Kitimat

Mark Podlasly Appointed to CIBC's Board of Directors

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Tuesday, October 10, 2023
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TORONTO, Oct. 10, 2023 /CNW/ - CIBC (TSX: CM) (NYSE: CM) today announced that Mark Podlasly (Nlaka'pamux Nation, BC) will be joining its Board of Directors effective November 1, 2023.

Key Points: 
  • TORONTO, Oct. 10, 2023 /CNW/ - CIBC (TSX: CM) (NYSE: CM) today announced that Mark Podlasly (Nlaka'pamux Nation, BC) will be joining its Board of Directors effective November 1, 2023.
  • Mr. Podlasly is the Chief Sustainability Officer at the First Nations Major Projects Coalition, a national collective of 144 Indigenous nations that seeks ownership of major projects such as pipelines, electric utilities, and mining support infrastructure.
  • In addition, Mr. Podlasly is a director on the board of Hydro One Inc., a member of the Indigenous Advisory Council of CN Rail and a Trustee of the Nlaka'pamux Nation Legacy Trust.
  • Mr. Podlasly holds a master's degree in public administration from Harvard University and a Bachelor of Arts in business administration from Trinity Western University.

Rio Tinto releases second quarter production results

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Tuesday, July 18, 2023
Natural Resources, Manufacturing, Other Natural Resources, Mining, Minerals, Machine Tools, Metalworking & Metallurgy, Workforce, NRS, Maintenance, Mount Elliott Mining Complex, Diavik, Gove, LCS, Person, Wildfire, Mineral Resources Limited, AP60, ASX, Oyu Tolgoi mine, JV, Competent person, Resource, Lac-Saint-Jean, IOC, Rio Tinto (corporation), Safety management system, Dampier, Copper, Health, Safety, Rio Tinto, Kennicott, Injury, Renewable energy, Aluminium, Uranium mining, Lithium, Cryptocurrency, Iron ore, Kitimat, Boyne, Titanium

Pilbara operations produced 81.3 million tonnes (100% basis) in the second quarter, 3% higher than the second quarter of 2022 as Gudai-Darri achieved sustained nameplate capacity during the period.

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  • Pilbara operations produced 81.3 million tonnes (100% basis) in the second quarter, 3% higher than the second quarter of 2022 as Gudai-Darri achieved sustained nameplate capacity during the period.
  • Aluminium production of 0.8 million tonnes was 11% higher than the second quarter of 2022 as we benefited from the continued ramp-up of the Kitimat smelter.
  • Mined copper production of 145 thousand tonnes (on a consolidated basis), was 1% lower than the second quarter of 2022.
  • In the second quarter, we commenced deployment of the Safe Production System at a further two sites, taking the total to 20 sites.

Rio Tinto releases first quarter production results

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Wednesday, April 19, 2023
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Pilbara operations produced 79.3 million tonnes (100% basis) in the first quarter, 11% higher than the first quarter of 2022.

Key Points: 
  • Pilbara operations produced 79.3 million tonnes (100% basis) in the first quarter, 11% higher than the first quarter of 2022.
  • Aluminium production of 0.8 million tonnes was 7% higher than the first quarter of 2022 as we benefited from the continued ramp-up of the Kitimat smelter.
  • Mined copper production of 145 thousand tonnes on a consolidated basis, was in line with the first quarter of 2022.
  • All currency figures in this report are US dollars, and comments refer to Rio Tinto’s share of production, unless otherwise stated.

North American LNG Sector Is Getting Crowded, an Industrial Info News Alert

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Friday, March 24, 2023
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Combined, the three facilities offer something rare for Canada -- access to markets outside of North America. But it may come with a catch. Federal forecasts show marketable Canadian natural gas production may have topped out at 15.5 billion cubic feet per day in 2020 and is on pace for a slow, but steady decline to about 13 billion cubic feet per day by 2050.

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  • The provincial government of British Columbia opted to let the US$7.2 billion floating Ksi Lisims LNG facility enter the environmental review process.
  • Subscribers to Industrial Info's Global Market Intelligence (GMI) Production Project Database can click here for more details.
  • Combined, the three facilities offer something rare for Canada -- access to markets outside of North America.
  • Industrial Info Resources (IIR) is the leading provider of industrial market intelligence.

Climate action project in the District of Kitimat gets investment from Canada and British Columbia

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Wednesday, February 1, 2023
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This joint funding program between the Government of Canada, the province, and the local government, is administered through British Columbia's Organics Infrastructure Program.

Key Points: 
  • This joint funding program between the Government of Canada, the province, and the local government, is administered through British Columbia's Organics Infrastructure Program.
  • This project is a good example of the climate leadership that will be supported under the expanded Low Carbon Economy Fund.
  • This funding is part of an agreement between Canada and British Columbia under the Low Carbon Economy Leadership Fund.
  • The advanced and enhanced Low Carbon Economy Fund will support climate action by Indigenous peoples with a new $180 million Indigenous Leadership Fund.

Rio Tinto releases fourth quarter production results

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Monday, January 16, 2023
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The rate of pot restarts at Kitimat picked up in the fourth quarter and Boyne smelter cell recovery efforts continued.

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  • The rate of pot restarts at Kitimat picked up in the fourth quarter and Boyne smelter cell recovery efforts continued.
  • Unplanned maintenance was required at Kennecott in the fourth quarter of 2022 in our anode furnaces leading to extended downtime and continued poor anode production, likely to result in weak cathode production in the first quarter of 2023.
  • Production constraints related to nationwide electrical power loadshedding at RBM were experienced in the fourth quarter.
  • Successful deployment of the Rio Tinto Safe Production System (SPS) at the concentrator was completed in the year, with record performance metrics achieved in the year, including monthly records for concentrate production and total material moved in the second quarter.

Iris Energy Announces Monthly Investor Update for July 2022

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Tuesday, August 9, 2022
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SYDNEY, Australia, Aug. 09, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Iris Energy Limited (NASDAQ: IREN) (“Iris Energy” or “the Company”), a leading owner and operator of institutional-grade, highly efficient proprietary Bitcoin mining data centers powered by 100% renewable energy, today published a monthly investor update for July 2022, containing its results from operations as well as construction and development updates.

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  • Heather has over 15 years senior People and Culture professional experience across all aspects of HR and joins Iris Energy from Nutrien, a ~US$45bn5 multinational agribusiness, where she was Senior Director, Digital HR & HR Business Relations.
  • Iris Energy will be participating at the upcoming Canaccord Genuity 42nd Annual Growth Conference in Boston, Massachusetts between August 8-11, 2022.
  • Canal Flats update (0.8 EH/s, 30MW) BC, Canada
    The project achieved average monthly operating hashrate of 836 PH/s in July compared to 872 PH/s in June.
  • The initial 9MW at Mackenzie achieved average monthly operating hashrate of 282 PH/s in July compared to 292 PH/s in June.

AlumaSafway & LDC Ventures, a Haisla Nation member business, announce joint venture

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Tuesday, July 19, 2022
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Kitamaat Village, British Columbia, Canada, July 19, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AlumaSafway, a BrandSafway company, and LDC Ventures, a Haisla Nation member business, are announcing a new partnership.

Key Points: 
  • Kitamaat Village, British Columbia, Canada, July 19, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AlumaSafway, a BrandSafway company, and LDC Ventures, a Haisla Nation member business, are announcing a new partnership.
  • Appropriate economic development creates self-sufficiency for our people, said Trisha Grant, president of LDC Ventures.
  • By working with AlumaSafway, were strengthening our shared vision to advance the work we do and can pursue local construction contracts in the area, providing economic prosperity for Haisla Nation members.
  • Kitamaat Village is home to about half of the 1,700 Haisla, with the balance of the Haisla living elsewhere in the region or in Greater Vancouver.

Rio Tinto releases first quarter production results

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Tuesday, April 19, 2022
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Pilbara shipments in the first quarter were 71.5 million tonnes (100% basis), 8% lower than the first quarter of 2021.

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  • Pilbara shipments in the first quarter were 71.5 million tonnes (100% basis), 8% lower than the first quarter of 2021.
  • There is good progress on the initiation of Rio Tinto Safe Production System (RTSPS) at the concentrator.
  • In the first quarter, we initiated seven more deployments of the RTSPS at five sites focusing on sustainably unlocking capacity across the Rio Tinto system.
  • As part of this court approved settlement between ASIC and Rio Tinto, there were no findings of fraud or any systemic or widespread failure by Rio Tinto.

BC Works (Kitimat) smelter reduces production following strike

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Monday, July 26, 2021
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Rio Tinto has begun reducing production at its BC Works aluminium smelter in Kitimat, Canada due to a strike initiated by the Unifor Local 2301 union after negotiations failed to reach a new collective labour agreement.

Key Points: 
  • Rio Tinto has begun reducing production at its BC Works aluminium smelter in Kitimat, Canada due to a strike initiated by the Unifor Local 2301 union after negotiations failed to reach a new collective labour agreement.
  • Production will be reduced to around 35 per cent of the smelters 432,000 tonne annual capacity, so that it can safely be operated by staff and employees required under an essential services order granted by the BC Labour Relations Board.
  • A reduced workforce is also in place to ensure the Kemano hydro-power facility continues to run safely.
  • Rio Tinto employs approximately 1,050 people at the BC Works smelter and Kemano powerhouse, including around 900 employees represented by Unifor Local 2301.