“As we celebrate 70 years of operations…acknowledging the transformations undergone along the way … as future generations are upon us, we remain dedicated to the production of high quality, responsible low-carbon aluminium, while continuing to build authentic relationships with communities, the union, and business partners, all of which play a significant role in the sustainability of our smelter,” Rio Tinto BC Works General Manager Simon Pascoe said in the statement.
Coinciding with the start of National Indigenous History Month, the event also featured the unveiling of a special commemorative structure by Haisla artist Paul Windsor.
Crafted from aluminium, the totem symbolizes unity, adorned with two of the original Haisla traditional Clan Crests: the Beaver at the base and the Eagle at the apex. In its center stands the representation of an Elder.
