Rio Tinto Aluminium

Aluminium industry backs new greenhouse gas initiative

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Thursday, December 7, 2023
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Under the new initiative, the IAI is committed to the following:

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  • Under the new initiative, the IAI is committed to the following:
    Report total global greenhouse gas emissions of the aluminium industry; on a public and annual basis.
  • In March 2021 the IAI published a report, Aluminium Sector Greenhouse Gas Pathways to 2050, which set out three technology pathways to emission reductions, in line with the Paris Agreement goals.
  • IAI Secretary General Miles Prosser said "The aluminium industry is committed to rapidly reducing greenhouse gas emissions and acknowledges that investment and action is required to achieve global goals.
  • Hiroshi Nakayama, General Manager of Aluminium Department Mitsubishi Corporation said: "As a member of the International Aluminium Institute (IAI), we are pleased to join IAI's GHG Initiative, which aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the aluminium sector.

Canada deepening its collaboration with global leader Rio Tinto to produce the world's greenest aluminum

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Monday, June 12, 2023
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To cement its position as a leader in the production of green aluminum, Rio Tinto will invest Can$1.4 billion to expand its state-of-the-art aluminum smelter equipped with the company's low-carbon emission AP60 electrolysis technology at the Complexe Jonquière, in Saguenay.

Key Points: 
  • To cement its position as a leader in the production of green aluminum, Rio Tinto will invest Can$1.4 billion to expand its state-of-the-art aluminum smelter equipped with the company's low-carbon emission AP60 electrolysis technology at the Complexe Jonquière, in Saguenay.
  • Through strategic partnerships with industry leaders like Rio Tinto, Canada is establishing itself as the green supplier of choice for sustainably produced aluminum and critical minerals.
  • And that is why our government is collaborating with key industry actors like Rio Tinto to produce the world's greenest aluminum.
  • The Government of Canada has provided funding to ELYSIS Limited Partnership, a joint-venture technology partnership between Rio Tinto and Alcoa, to produce the world's first true net-zero aluminum smelting technology.

Rio Tinto increases support to prevent domestic and family violence in Canada

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Friday, November 25, 2022
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Rio Tinto has marked the start of this years 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence with an increase in its support for local organisations that help people experiencing domestic violence.

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  • Rio Tinto has marked the start of this years 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence with an increase in its support for local organisations that help people experiencing domestic violence.
  • Rio Tinto Aluminium Chief Executive Ivan Vella said: "At Rio Tinto, we believe that everyone has the right to feel safe.
  • SOS Violence conjugale Clinical Support Manager Claudine Thibaudeau said: It makes a real difference when organisations like Rio Tinto come forward and join our efforts to help victims of intimate partner violence.
  • Resources on how to help people going through domestic violence can be found here: https://bit.ly/3Ibacjz
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Rio Tinto invests in a new aluminium recycling centre in Arvida

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Friday, August 26, 2022
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    The facility will make Rio Tinto the first primary aluminium producer in North America to incorporate recycled post-consumer aluminium into aluminium alloys.
  • Rio Tinto Aluminium Managing Director of Atlantic Operations Sebastien Ross said: Investing in new recycling facilities in Arvida is another step in our strategy to expand our offering of low carbon aluminium products and integrate the circular economy into our value chain.
  • Rio Tinto is an industry leader in the responsible production of aluminium, with operations in Canada powered by 100% renewable hydroelectric energy.
  • In 2020, Rio Tinto partnered with Shawinigan Aluminium to offer its customers a closed-loop recycling solution to complement its low-carbon billet production.

Rio Tinto Expands Low-carbon Billet Production in Canada

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Wednesday, July 13, 2022
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Rio Tinto is investing US$188 million (CA$240 million) to increase the production capacity for low-carbon, high value aluminium billets at its Alma smelter in Lac-Saint-Jean, Quebec by 202,000 metric tonnes.

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  • Rio Tinto is investing US$188 million (CA$240 million) to increase the production capacity for low-carbon, high value aluminium billets at its Alma smelter in Lac-Saint-Jean, Quebec by 202,000 metric tonnes.
  • Construction will begin in May 2023, after completing detailed engineering and preliminary work, and commissioning is expected in the first quarter of 2025.
  • Sbastien Ross, Managing Director of Rio Tinto Aluminium's Atlantic operations, said: This expansion of our low carbon aluminium billet production capacity in Quebec will allow us to better meet our customers growing demand for high quality alloys and value-added products made with renewable hydroelectricity.
  • The Rio Tinto project is a perfect example."

Conference of Montreal: Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry François-Philippe Champagne, former Governor of the Bank of Canada and the Bank of England Mark Carney, and Linamar Corporation CEO Linda Hasenfratz among keynote speakers

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Tuesday, July 5, 2022
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Jin Liqun, President of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), and Praveer Sinha, Chairman and CEO of Tata Power, will also address the energy transition.

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  • Jin Liqun, President of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), and Praveer Sinha, Chairman and CEO of Tata Power, will also address the energy transition.
  • Quebec Premier Franois Legault and Montreal Mayor Valrie Plante will also speak to launch the 28th edition of the Conference of Montreal.
  • The Conference also strives to facilitate meetings between world leaders in order to promote information sharing and international exchanges.
  • The Conference of Montreal is organized annually by the International Economic Forum of the Americas (IEFA), which also presents the Toronto Global Forum, the Miami World Strategic Forum, and the Conference of Paris.

Rio Tinto calls for proposals for large-scale wind and solar power in Queensland

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Wednesday, June 8, 2022
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Rio Tinto has called for proposals to develop large-scale wind and solar power in Central and Southern Queensland to power its aluminium assets, help meet its climate change ambitions and further encourage renewable development and industry in the region.

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  • Rio Tinto has called for proposals to develop large-scale wind and solar power in Central and Southern Queensland to power its aluminium assets, help meet its climate change ambitions and further encourage renewable development and industry in the region.
  • The approach, which is through a formal market Request for Proposals (RFP), is intended to support the development of multiple new wind and solar power projects that can, in parallel with firming solutions, start supplying power to Rio Tintos Gladstone assets through the Queensland grid by 2030.
  • These assets require 1140MW of reliable power to operate, which equates to at least 4000MW of quality wind or solar power with firming.
  • It also follows the signing of a Statement of Co-operation with the Queensland Government to work towards establishing more renewable energy in Central Queensland.

Cree Regional Economic Enterprises Company Inc. (CREECO) named Aboriginal Economic Development Corporation of 2022

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Wednesday, March 9, 2022
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Toronto, ON, March 09, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business (CCAB) is pleased to announce Cree Regional Economic Enterprises Company Inc. (CREECO) as the 2022 recipient of their national Aboriginal Economic Development Corporation Award.

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  • Toronto, ON, March 09, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business (CCAB) is pleased to announce Cree Regional Economic Enterprises Company Inc. (CREECO) as the 2022 recipient of their national Aboriginal Economic Development Corporation Award.
  • CREECO has continuously made meaningful contributions to Cree development and represents the Cree communities in Quebec.
  • CREECO is involved in many economic sectors, and its subsidiaries are committed to profitability, longevity, stability, services for Cree communities, autonomy and self-sufficiency, leadership, transparency, employment for Cree people, and finally, Cree participation in the areas of administration and development.
  • CCAB offers knowledge, resources, and programs to its members to cultivate economic opportunities for Indigenous peoples and businesses across Canada.

Rio Tinto supports work to prevent domestic and family violence

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Friday, November 26, 2021
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As part of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence , Rio Tinto is supporting organisations that work to prevent domestic violence and accompany victims in Canada.

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  • As part of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence , Rio Tinto is supporting organisations that work to prevent domestic violence and accompany victims in Canada.
  • Domestic abuse exists in all segments of society and affects hundreds of thousands of Canadians each year.
  • Rio Tinto will also organise activities for its employees to raise their awareness of the various facets of domestic violence.
  • Rio Tinto Aluminium chief executive Ivan Vella said: As a major employer in Canada, we have an important role to play in raising awareness of domestic violence through supporting the invaluable work of community organisations and taking action ourselves.

Rio Tinto invests to increase low-carbon AP60 aluminium production in Canada

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Wednesday, November 17, 2021
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Rio Tinto is investing US$87 million to increase its low-carbon aluminium production in Canada with 16 new smelting cells at its AP60 smelter, in the Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean region of Quebec.

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  • Rio Tinto is investing US$87 million to increase its low-carbon aluminium production in Canada with 16 new smelting cells at its AP60 smelter, in the Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean region of Quebec.
  • Rio Tinto Aluminium chief executive Ivan Vella said: "Rio Tinto is committed to strengthening its position as a leader in low-carbon, hydro-powered aluminium production to meet the clear demand from our customers in North America and Europe.
  • Our AP60 technology is one of the most energy efficient, environmentally friendly and cost effective systems in commercial production today.
  • At the same time, Rio Tinto will study the potential to add more AP60 cells at the site.