# GOLDEN ALUMINUM INC: $22,343,545 Grid Innovation & Resilience award

**Funded Project Score:** 35/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Recipient | GOLDEN ALUMINUM INC |
| State | CO |
| Program | Grid Innovation & Resilience (81.255) |
| Award | $22,343,545 |
| Period | 2024-11-25 to 2028-12-31 |
| Agency | Department of Energy / Department of Energy |
| Description | IN PROJECT NEXCAST – THE NEXT GENERATION ALUMINUM MINI MILL, GOLDEN ALUMINUM AIMS TO DEMONSTRATE  THE NEXCAST-CASTER, A GROUNDBREAKING PIECE OF CONTINUOUS CAST EQUIPMENT, AS AN ALTERNATIVE TO THE  ENERGY INTENSIVE DIRECT-CHILL (DC) CASTING PROCESS. IN THIS PROJECT, FLAT-ROLLED, LOW-CARBON  ALUMINUM PRODUCTS ARE PLANNED BE PRODUCED AT A COMPARABLE QUALITY TO MARKET STANDARDS FOR AUTOMOTIVE  AND PACKAGING CUSTOMERS WHILE INCREASING SCRAP USAGE AND REDUCING NATURAL GAS USE AND THE ASSOCIATED  EMISSIONS. THIS PROJECT IS EXPECTED TO PROVE OUT THE ALUMINUM MINI MILL CONCEPT AT AN ACCELERATED  SCHEDU |
| Award ID | DECD0000087 |

## Why this score
- Award of $5M or more.

Source: USAspending.gov federal assistance awards (Assistance Listings 81.254, 81.255, 81.256) (https://www.usaspending.gov/award/ASST_NON_DECD0000087_089). Last refreshed: 2026-11-03T18:30:24.609Z.
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