1 Jun 2018
Regulatory Change for Aluminum in Canada
The tariff exemption for Canada expired on June 1 2018, increasing duties on its aluminum imports.
Canada production
Alumina
Market intelligence
Relevant Events
1 Jul 2015
Processing Expansion for Aluminum in Canada
Rio Tinto increased the Kitimat smelter capacity to 420,000 t/yr from 280,000 t/yr.
1 Jul 2015
Processing Expansion for Aluminum in Canada
Rio Tinto increased the Alma smelter capacity to 466,000 t/yr from 440,000 t/yr.
1 Jul 2015
Processing Expansion for Aluminum in Canada
Rio Tinto increased the Arvida billet capacity to 142,000 t/yr from 132,000 t/yr.
31 Dec 2012
Processing Shutdown for Aluminum in Canada
A Canadian smelter was shut down in the second half of 2012 because of price decline and high power costs.
1 Mar 2012
Mine Restart for Aluminum in Canada
Rio Tinto’s Shawinigan smelter returned to full capacity after a power failure on December 29, 2011.
5 Jan 2012
Strike for Aluminum in Canada
Rio Tinto’s Alma smelter lockout ended on July 5 after a new contract; the smelter had been operating at reduced capacity throughout.
1 Jan 2012
Strike for Aluminum in Canada
A labor dispute and employee lockout at Rio Tinto’s Alma smelter in Quebec shut down two‑thirds of its 438,000‑t/yr capacity during the first half of 2012.
1 Apr 2009
Processing Shutdown for Aluminum in Canada
Rio Tinto permanently closed its 52,000‑t/yr Beauharnois smelter in Quebec in April 2009.
1 Jan 2009
Project Delay for Aluminum in Canada
Rio Tinto delayed expansion projects at Kitimat, Alma, and Saguenay smelters in Canada in 2009.
22 Dec 2004
Ownership Change for Aluminum in Canada
Alcan shareholders approved the spin‑off of its rolled‑products business into Novelis Inc.
28 Jun 2004
Other for Aluminum in Canada
Alcoa suspended the modernization project at its Baie Comeau smelter, canceling the planned replacement of Soderberg cells.
1 Jun 2000
Ownership Change for Aluminum in Canada
Alcan Aluminium Limited completed its merger with algroup, creating a larger cross‑border aluminum company.
1 Jan 1995
Ownership Change for Aluminum in Canada
Reynold's increased its stake in the Bécancour primary smelter to 50% by acquiring an additional 24.95% interest.
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