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09 June 2026

Le Fonds Rio Tinto Canada augmente ses investissements communautaires à 13 M$ afin de mieux répondre aux besoins des communautés canadiennes

Une hausse de 30 % des investissements annuels du Fonds pour soutenir la résilience communautaire, la réconciliation autochtone et la nature partout au pays MONTRÉAL, Canada — Rio Tinto augmente de 30 % son engagement annuel en investissement communautaire au Canada par l’entremise du Fonds Rio Tinto Canada. Les investissements annuels du Fonds atteindront ainsi 13 millions de dollars canadie

09 June 2026

Rio Tinto Canada Fund boosts community investment to C$13 million to better meet the needs of Canadians

30% annual fund increase to support community resilience, Indigenous reconciliation and nature initiatives across the country MONTREAL--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Rio Tinto is increasing its annual community investment commitment in Canada by 30% through the Rio Tinto Canada Fund, bringing total annual funding to C$13 million to support community-led initiatives across the country. As community ne

29 May 2026

Rio Tinto commissions $1.5 billion AP60 smelter expansion in Quebec

SAGUENAY, Canada--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Rio Tinto has successfully started commissioning its US$1.5 billion AP60 smelter expansion at Complexe Arvida in Quebec, marking a major milestone for the deployment of its state-of-the-art, low-carbon aluminium smelting technology. The start-up, which began in March, is expected to be completed by the end of 2026 with all 96 new pots operating. This will