Saguenay Operations, Canada

Amping up hydroelectric network reliability

How our teams in Saguenay - Lac-Saint-Jean, in Canada, ensure the stability of our hydroelectricity-powered aluminium operations.

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17 April 2025

Rio Tinto and AMG Metals & Materials to assess low-carbon aluminium project in India

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Rio Tinto and AMG Metals & Materials (AMG M&M), an energy transition solutions provider, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to jointly assess the feasibility of developing an integrated low-carbon aluminium project powered by renewable energy in India. AMG M&M is promoted by the two founders of Greenko and AM Green. Together, the parties will

01 April 2025

Rio Tinto discovers exceptional yellow diamond from its Diavik Diamond Mine

YELLOWKNIFE, Canada -- Rio Tinto has unearthed one of the largest gem-quality yellow diamonds ever discovered in Canada, from its Diavik Diamond Mine.The 158.20 carat rough diamond was discovered at Diavik located 200km south of the Arctic Circle in the remote Northwest Territories of Canada.It is one of only five yellow diamonds weighing more than 100 carats ever unearthed at Diavik in its 22-yea

13 December 2024

Rio Tinto avance dans le développement d’un procédé d’extraction de gallium au Québec

SAGUENAY, Canada – Dans le cadre d’un programme de recherche et développement, Rio Tinto évalue le potentiel d’extraire et de valoriser le gallium, un minéral critique et stratégique présent en petite quantité dans la bauxite traitée à sa raffinerie d’alumine située au Saguenay—Lac-Saint-Jean, la seule au Canada. Lorsque les phases préliminaires de développement de la technologie seront concl

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Our CAN$1.4 billion investment to expand our facilities will generate up to 1,000 jobs during peak construction and approximately 100 permanent jobs to spur increased economic activity. But that’s just the start of our engagement here.
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Combined with the expertise of our highly trained, multigenerational workforce and access to renewable hydropower, we’re poised to deliver the lowest-carbon aluminium possible. And we’re just getting started.
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