The work to rebuild the concrete shell and refractory lining of the anode baking furnaces will be carried out over two years, in 2025 and 2026, Rio said, adding that the new equipment will ensure a competitive supply of anodes to the Grande-Baie and Laterrière plants for decades to come.
The miner also said it will offset the carbon emissions related to the construction project through various initiatives like planting trees near the aluminium smelter.
‘‘The refurbishment of the Grande-Baie smelter’s anode baking furnaces is a major investment that will ensure the sustainability and competitiveness of responsible aluminium production in the region for decades to come and will generate significant economic benefits,” Rio’s Grande-Baie and Laterrière operations director Martin Lavoie said in the statement.
“We are very happy to be completing this project over the next years in collaboration with our employees and…
