# Rio Tinto invests $188M to expand low-carbon aluminium billet production in Alma, Quebec

Rio Tinto is investing US$188 million (CA$240 million) to increase low-carbon aluminium billet production capacity at its Alma smelter in Quebec by 202,000 metric tonnes. Construction begins May 2023, commissioning expected Q1 2025, creating 40 new permanent jobs.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2022-07-13
- Where: Alma, Quebec, Canada
- Value: $188.0M
- Jobs: 40
- Starts operating: Q1 2025
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 202,000 metric tonnes per year
- Products: low-carbon aluminium billets
- Sectors: [Steel and Metal Products](https://endata.com/sectors/steel-metal-products.md)

## Companies

- [Rio Tinto](https://endata.com/companies/4215.md)

## Sources

- [riotinto.com](https://www.riotinto.com/en/news/releases/2022/rio-tinto-expands-low-carbon-billet-production-in-canada), 2022-07-13: "This expansion of our low carbon aluminium billet production capacity in Quebec will allow us to better meet our customer’s growing demand for high quality alloys and value-added products made with renewable hydroelectricity."
- [stocks.observer-reporter.com](https://stocks.observer-reporter.com/observerreporter/article/bizwire-2022-7-13-rio-tinto-expands-low-carbon-billet-production-in-canada), 2022-07-13: "This expansion of our low carbon aluminium billet production capacity in Quebec will allow us to better meet our customer’s growing demand for high quality alloys and value-added products made with renewable hydroelectricity."
- [metalcenternews.com](https://www.metalcenternews.com/editorial/current-news/rio-tinto-expanding-billet-capacity-in-quebec/44776), 2022-08-03: "This expansion of our low-carbon aluminum billet production capacity in Quebec will allow us to better meet our customer's growing demand for high-quality alloys and value-added products made with renewable hydroelectricity."
- [theingot.ca](https://www.theingot.ca/operations-en/a-new-billet-casting-centre-at-alma-thanks-to-a-240m-investment/), 2022-08-17: "Today, Rio Tinto is reaffirming its position as a leader in low-carbon aluminium production by announcing the addition of a new aluminium billet casting centre to its Alma smelter."

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