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Rio Tinto is investing to upgrade anode production at its smelter in Grande-Baie, Canada. The company is one of many primary aluminum companies around the world investing in modernizations and upgrades due to higher aluminum prices and the demand for more sustainable aluminum. See article starting on page 10.
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