Rio Tinto is working with Japanese trader and business conglomerate Marubeni to supply low-carbon aluminum to major Japanese motorcycle manufacturer Yamaha Motor Company to enable more sustainable transportation solutions. This collaboration helps to meet the growing demand for low-carbon aluminum, which is increasingly preferred by manufacturers across various sectors, including automotive and motorcycle production. Currently, aluminum parts […]
Rio Tinto is a global, vertically integrated aluminum manufacturer, with bauxite mines, alumina refineries, and smelters, enabling the company to manage the entire value chain and ensure the efficient production of its aluminum products. Sustainability is a key aspect of Rio Tinto’s strategy, and the company has committed to reducing its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions […]
Elysis, the technology partnership between Rio Tinto and Alcoa, plans to launch its first industrial-scale demonstration plant at the Arvida smelter complex in Québec, Canada. This investment will support the ongoing development of the breakthrough Elysis inert anode technology, which is said to eliminate all greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from the traditional smelting process and […]
New Zealand’s Aluminium Smelter (NZAS), based in Tiwai, Southland, New Zealand, recently secured energy supply through a portfolio of contracts with Meridian Energy, Contact Energy, and Mercury Energy. This will ensure the smelter has the power it needs to continue operating until at least 2044 — providing certainty to employees and the local community and […]
Alcoa formed an agreement with Nexans, a global cable producer, for the supply of primary aluminum produced using ELYSIS™ inert anode technology, which eliminates all direct greenhouse gas emissions from the traditional smelting process. “In the fight against climate change, solutions that support the world’s energy transition make a real difference,” said Vincent Dessale, chief […]
Rio Tinto, Trimet, and Aluminium Dunkerque are partnering with Fives Group on a consortium project to develop carbon capture solutions for the aluminum industry. Primary aluminum production accounts for 2% of global greenhouse gas emissions, which corresponds to an average of 16.1 t CO2/t Al being emitted globally (in France, the average is less than 5 […]
Rio Tinto and Giampaolo Group entered into an agreement to form a joint venture to manufacture and market recycled aluminum products. Under the terms of the agreement, Rio Tinto will acquire a 50% equity stake in Giampaolo Group’s wholly-owned Matalco business. The transaction reflects the joint venture partners’ shared commitment to meeting the increasing demand for […]
Rio Tinto will invest $1.1 billion (C$1.4 billion) to expand its state-of-the-art AP60 aluminum smelter at the Jonquière complex in Quebec, Canada. This expansion will enable Rio Tinto to continue meeting customers’ demand for low-carbon, high-quality aluminum for use in transportation, construction, electrical, and consumer goods. “This investment is aligned with our strategy to decarbonize […]
Rio Tinto started construction on its C$240 million (US$178.5 million) investment to expand its billet casting capacity at its smelter in Alma, Quebec, Canada. This will enable the company to increase its capacity of low-carbon, high-value aluminum billets by 202,000 metric tonnes. The existing casting center at Rio Tinto’s Alma plant will be expanded to […]
