01:38 PM EDT, 04/17/2026 (MT Newswires) -- Alcoa ( AA ) is in advanced discussions to sell its former Massena East smelter site in upstate New York to Bitcoin mining firm NYDIG as part of its plan to dispose of unused assets, Bloomberg reported Friday, citing an interview with chief executive officer Bill Oplinger.

The deal is expected to close around mid-year, Oplinger said, according to the report. The site was closed in 2014 by Alcoa ( AA ) as the business ceased to be competitive and it has access to hydropower from the New York Power Authority, the report added.

Alcoa ( AA ) and NYDIG didn't immediately reply to MT Newswires' request for comments.

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