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Rio Tinto is a global leader in aluminium, one of the world’s most widely used metals. Active in the sector for more than 110 years, today we operate large-scale, high-quality bauxite mines and alumina refineries and the world’s most modern and competitive aluminium smelters portfolio.
Rio Tinto Alcan is a Canada-based mining company. Headquartered in Montreal, Quebec, it is a subsidiary of global mining conglomerate Rio Tinto. It was created on 15 November 2007 as the result of the merger between Rio Tinto's Canadian subsidiary and Canadian company Alcan .
Rio Tinto Aluminium (previously known as Comalco) is now known as Rio Tinto Alcan after Rio's takeover of Alcan. It was the world's eighth largest aluminium company. It mines and manufactures bauxite, alumina and primary aluminium.
Alcan was purchased by Australian-British multinational Rio Tinto for $38 billion in 2007, becoming Rio Tinto Alcan Inc. in 2008. It was headquartered in Montreal , in its Maison Alcan complex. [1]
We are now offering Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) certified aluminium from all of our Canadian operations, through a ‘chain of custody’ spanning Rio Tinto’s Gove bauxite mine in Australia to its alumina refinery, aluminium smelters and casthouses in Quebec and British Columbia, Canada.
Jun 28, 2016 · Rio Tinto is a global leader in mining and metals, with operations in Canada. Learn about its latest projects, innovations, safety initiatives and opportunities for women and Indigenous peoples.
Jul 12, 2007 · Rio Tinto and Alcan announced a friendly merger in 2007, ending a hostile takeover bid by Alcoa. The deal created the world's largest aluminum company, based in Montreal and led by Alcan CEO Dick Evans.
