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    Rio Tinto and AMG to Assess Low-Carbon Aluminum Project in India

    Rio Tinto and AMG Metals & Materials, an energy transition solutions provider, signed an memorandum of understanding (MOU) to jointly assess the feasibility of developing an integrated low-carbon aluminum project powered by renewable energy in India. Together, the parties will consider the potential development of a primary aluminum smelter with a capacity of up to […]

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    Hydro and Rio Tinto to Develop Carbon Capture Technologies for Aluminum Smelters

    Hydro and Rio Tinto signed a partnership agreement to identify and evaluate available carbon capture technologies for implementation in aluminum smelting. Under the agreement, the two companies will share certain information, results, and costs covering specific research and development activities, from lab tests with external suppliers to on-site pilots. The aim is to create improved […]

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    Top Ten Light Metal News Stories of 2024

    Each year, Light Metal Age (LMA) enjoys looking back at the top ten most viewed news stories that we published on our website, highlighting the trends that have affected the aluminum sector over the previous year. In 2024, these top articles and news stories reveal recent trends and developments, including a focus on aluminum recycling, aluminum […]

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    Rio Tinto Investigating Low Carbon Aluminum Project in Finland

    Rio Tinto plans to explore the potential opportunity to develop a low carbon, greenfield aluminum smelter in Kokkola, Finland. The company entered into a partnership agreement with the Swedish investment company Vargas, as well as Mitsubishi Corporation and other international and local industry partners, to conduct the study for this Arctial project. As the strategic […]

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    Capral Successfully Trials Recycled-Content Aluminum Billet from Rio Tinto

    Capral Aluminium, Australia’s largest extruder and distributor of aluminum, successfully trialed recycled-content billet supplied by Rio Tinto at Boyne Smelters Limited. Around 50–100 tonnes of post-production aluminum scrap at Capral’s Bremer Park extrusion plant in Southeast Queensland was remelted and cast into billets at the smelter, resulting in a new product with a minimum of […]

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    IAI Reports Progress In Greenhouse Gas Reduction Initiative

    The International Aluminium Institute (IAI) reported on the progress of its Aluminium Industry Greenhouse Gas Initiative, which was launched at COP28 in December 2023. The initiative tracks and publicly reports the greenhouse gas reduction ambitions and progress of IAI member companies, encouraging further steps in the sector’s efforts to address climate change. The initiative is backed […]

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    Aluminum Companies Look to Hydrogen as a Sustainable Fuel for Remelt Operations

    By Andrea Svendsen, Managing Editor. There’s no question that aluminum is a sustainable material option for industries such as automotive, transportation, and building and construction, among others. The metal’s light weight, high strength, corrosion resistance, and other properties enable engineers and designers to optimize their products, enabling them to develop sustainable, energy efficient designs. In […]

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    Rio Tinto Partners with Marubeni to Supply Low-Carbon Aluminum for Yamaha Motorcycles

    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 […]

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    Rio Tinto Expands Its Sustainability Strategy with New Recycling Capabilities

    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 […]