Rio Tinto invests $165m in Quebec smelter for anode furnace refurbishment and replacement, 2025-2026.

Rio Tinto is investing $165m in its Quebec smelter to refurbish two anode baking furnaces and replace scrubbers and overhead bridge cranes. The project, set to take place from 2025 to 2026, will ensure a competitive supply of anodes to the smelter's plants and is expected to generate economic benefits. Rio Tinto plans to offset carbon emissions through environmental initiatives like tree planting.