The Aluminium Association of Canada is delighted with the announcement of an increase in capacity at the Rio Tinto AP60 plant located in Arvida, seeing it, according to its president and CEO, Jean Simard, “as good news for Quebec, Canada...
Read moreMONTREAL - Rio Tinto is investing US$87 million to increase its low-carbon aluminium production in Canada with 16 new smelting cells at its AP60 smelter, in the Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean region of Quebec. READ FULL RELEASE
Read moreMontreal, November 16, 2021 – The Aluminium Association of Canada (AAC) welcomes the Quebec government’s announcement confirming the renewal of the Québec Aluminium Development Strategy. READ FULL PRESS RELEASE
Read morePITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Alcoa Corporation (NYSE: AA) today announced that its Deschambault and Aluminerie de Bécancour (ABI) smelters in Canada have earned Performance Standard certifications from the Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI), the industry’s most comprehensive system for third-party validation of sustainable...
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Read moreAlcoa Corporation est fière d'annoncer la nomination de Louis Langlois à titre de Président d'Alcoa Canada. À ce titre, M. Langlois agira également comme représentant d'Alcoa au sein du conseil d'administration de l'Association de l'aluminium du Canada. Lire l'annonce
Read moreThe aluminium associations of the United States, Europe, Canada and Japan welcome G7 Trade Ministers’ commitment to “…stronger international rules on market-distorting industrial subsidies and trade-distorting actions by state enterprises.” Read Joint release
Read moreGlobal Aluminium Associations Welcome New OECD Report Highlighting the Extent of the Role of Below-Market Finance in Distorted International Markets (Washington DC, Brussels Belgium, Montreal Canada, Tokyo Japan — May 12, 2021) The aluminium associations of the United States, Europe,...
Read moreThe Aluminium Association of Canada (AAC) welcomes the joint announcement by Canada and the United States to green their government operations. “The creation of a first forum on green purchasing as part of government activities is a significant first step to...
Read moreA strategic project for the future of the Canadian aluminium industry Montreal, January 28, 2021 — The Aluminium Association of Canada (AAC) is pleased to announce the completion of the initial phase of its strategic traceability project initiated two years ago. Full...
Read moreMichelob ULTRA, la marque de bière qui connaît la plus forte croissance aux États-Unis, arrivera bientôt sur les tablettes dans sa canette d’aluminium à faible teneur en carbone la plus durable, fabriquée avec de l'aluminium fourni par Rio Tinto. Lire le...
Read moreThe Aluminium Association of Canada (AAC), representing more than 7,500 jobs in the regions of Quebec, welcomes the Legault government’s decision to maintain operations for its sector. Read full release
Read moreNOTE : Release available in French only _______________________________________________________ Rio Tinto investit 11 millions de dollars canadiens pour accroître la capacité de recyclage de ses opérations d'aluminium au Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean, au Québec, afin d'offrir aux clients nord-américains de produits laminés une nouvelle solution durable...
Read moreSAGUENAY, QUÉBEC (CANADA), DECEMBER 16, 2020 – Work to commercialize a process that produces carbon-free aluminium has reached another significant milestone with the completion of construction on the ELYSIS Industrial Research and Development Center in Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean, Québec. Read full release
Read moreSEPT-ÎLES, December 1, 2020 – Mr. Darren Colwell, Chairman of the Owners Committee of Aluminerie Alouette, announces today the appointment of a new President and Chief Executive Officer for the largest aluminum smelter of the Americas. Mr. Claude Gosselin is...
Read moreRio Tinto améliore la sécurité de ses employés et optimise ses opérations en modernisant les installations de son Usine Vaudreuil, le site d'une raffinerie d'alumine et ses services connexes au Saguenay, au Québec Lire le communiqué
Read moreMontréal, September 15, 2020 – The Aluminium Association of Canada applauds today’s agreement to remove recently reimplemented Section 232 tariffs on imports of unwrought, or P1020, aluminium from Canada into the United States. Read full release
Read moreCanadian Government supports aluminium traceability: a strategic project to secure the future of the Canadian industry Read full release
Read moreUS tariffs on Canadian aluminium:Undermining economic recovery and CUSMA benefits at the expense of US consumers Read full release
Read moreExports of standard P1020 aluminium from Canada into the United States have decreased on a monthly basis, according to the most recent data from the Aluminium Association of Canada. Read full release
Read moreRio Tinto researchers develop high purity scandium oxide extraction process Read full release
Read moreRead full release In order to support local community efforts to fight COVID-19 and its social and economic impacts, Rio Tinto is investing $10 million in a variety of grassroots projects across Canada and the United States.
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Read moreMontreal, March 23, 2020 – In response to the call for mobilization launched by the Premier of Quebec today concerning the industrial sector, the primary aluminium industry thanks the government for recognizing the “strategic” nature of its sector and intends...
Read moreContexte mondial et national Merci de cette opportunité dans le cadre de la consultation prébudgétaire en cours, de vous partager la situation dans laquelle se trouve l’industrie de la production primaire de l’aluminium au Canada, tout en vous exprimant les mesures...
Read moreMontreal, December 10, 2019 – Even with the global positive impact for Canada, the Canadian aluminium industry is disappointed today’s agreement between the three signatory countries excludes definition for aluminium rules of origin for autos. Such an exclusion allows Mexico...
Read moreRio Tinto a donné le coup d’envoi à la mise en service de filtres-presses à la fine pointe de la technologie à sa raffinerie d'alumine Vaudreuil, au Québec. Le projet est donc complété six semaines avant la date prévue et...
Read moreCanadian, European and U.S. Aluminium Associations Urge Concrete Steps Toward Rules-Based Trade PARIS, FRANCE (October 23, 2019) — During the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development’s (OECD) Global Trade Forum in Paris, France, senior leaders from the aluminium associations...
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Read moreAdding aluminium to the Import Control List system will improve Canada’s ability to monitor imports of aluminium, prevent transshipment in the region and maintain the competitiveness of Canada’s aluminium industry Read Full Press release
Read moreAs aluminium association leaders, we have for many years expressed our deep concern about unfairly subsidized overcapacity and other market-distorting behaviour that undermines the sustainable growth of the aluminium industry. More
Read moreL’Aluminerie Alouette lance un programme d'investissements de 474 millions de dollars pour effectuer la transition technologique de ses installations. De cette somme, 15 millions proviendront du Fonds stratégique pour l’innovation du gouvernement fédéral. More
Read moreAujourd’hui, la direction de l’Aluminerie Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean a annoncé un projet de 209 millions de dollars canadiens pour la réfection des fours à cuisson des anodes ainsi que l’augmentation d’ampérage à son site d’Alma. L’investissement a été annoncé en présence de...
Read more« L’INDUSTRIE DE L’ALUMINIUM AUX PRISES AVEC UNE AUTRE TEMPÊTE PARFAITE! » Jean Simard occupe le poste de président et de chef de la direction de l’Association de l’aluminium du Canada (AAC), qui regroupe les trois producteurs canadiens d’aluminium de première...
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Read moreMay 17, 2019 -- The leaders of the aluminum associations of North America -- Heidi Brock, President & CEO, The Aluminum Association (U.S.); Fernando A. Garcia, President, IMEDAL (Mexico); Jean Simard, President & CEO, The Aluminium Association of Canada --...
Read moreTechnology set to transform the aluminium industry ELYSIS to set up research centre in Saguenay SAGUENAY, APRIL 2nd, 2019 – ELYSIS today announced the site for its new research and development facility in the Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean region in Québec, which will...
Read moreLUNDI 1 AVRIL 2019 Le Centre de métallurgie du Québec (CMQ), affilié au Cégep de Trois-Rivières, a annoncé aujourd’hui la création d’un Centre de recherche sur le développement des poudres métalliques utilisées en fabrication additive, aussi appelée impression 3D. L’investissement, réalisé...
Read moreOn behalf of the North American aluminum industry, we encourage you to expeditiously resolve any national security concerns related to the Section 232 tariffs on aluminum products within North America and reinstate quota-free exemptions from the aluminum tariffs for Canada...
Read moreIn January 2019, the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) released a landmark report, “Measuring distortions in international markets: The aluminium value chain.” MORE
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Read moreLes deux entreprises ont signé un protocole d’entente en vue de collaborer avec les fabricants de capsules Nespresso pour remplir l’engagement d’utiliser uniquement de l’aluminium durable d’ici 2020, ce qui permettra aux clients de savourer leur café en sachant qu’il...
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Read moreMontreal, September 21, 2018 – As the U.S. and Canada continue discussions on a modernized NAFTA, the Aluminium Association of Canada (AAC) urges the governments to use this negotiation process to remove the Section 232 aluminium tariffs on Canada. Read Release
Read moreSEPT-ÎLES, le 21 août 2018 – Après 4 ans d’opération de son Centre de logistique de l’aluminium (CLA), Aluminerie Alouette en dresse un bilan fort positif. L’infrastructure munie d’équipements ultramodernes surpasse les attentes et trace la voie à l’aluminerie 4.0....
Read moreSaguenay, 20 août 2018 – Rio Tinto et l’Université du Québec à Chicoutimi (UQAC) sont fiers d’annoncer le renouvellement de deux partenariats d’une valeur de près de quatre millions de dollars sur cinq ans avec le Centre de Recherche et...
Read moreRio Tinto and the Government of Quebec have a renewed partnership agreement that strengthens their joint commitment to Rio Tinto's world-class aluminium assets in the region. MORE
Read more14 June 2018 - A technology development project to boost the performance of Rio Tinto’s Aluminium operations has won the large business category at the 2018 the Gala des Octas. The initiative at Rio Tinto’s Aluminium Operational Centre in...
Read moreEfforts at the Montreal Aluminium Summit bear fruit Montreal, June 9th, 2018 – The G7 Leaders’ Communiqué following the G7 Summit inCharlevoix, Québec, recognizes the negative impacts of market-distorting industrial subsidiesand trade-distorting actions. The leaders expressly stated “the urgent need...
Read moreMontreal Aluminium Summit Calling for a Global Aluminium Forum and an International Monitoring System Montreal, June 4, 2018 – The national aluminium associations’ leaders from Canada, the United States, Europe and Japan held today an exceptional meeting of the aluminium industry from...
Read moreAnticipated negative effects on the North American value chain Montreal, May 31, 2018 – The U.S. administration announced today that Canada’s exemption from the 10% aluminium tariff was lifted. Consequently, as of June 1st, 2018, the Canadian aluminium products imported...
Read moreMontreal, May 30, 2018 – The Aluminium Association of Canada (AAC) is calling on the Government of Canada to act quickly and take the necessary steps to avoid the effects this strike could have on the economy of Quebec and...
Read moreMontreal, May 29, 2018 – The national aluminium associations’ leaders from Canada, the United States, Europe and Japan will hold an exceptional meeting of the aluminium industry from the G7 member countries on June 3rd and 4th in Montreal. Medias... More
Read moreRio Tinto and Alcoa are joining forces in a research and development joint venture located in the Saguenay Montreal, May 10, 2018 - Rio Tinto and Alcoa, two large Canadian producers based in Quebec and members of the Aluminium Association...
Read more“As a strategic ally to the United States, nothing less than a permanent AND TOTAL exemption is required as soon as possible” Montreal, May 1st, 2018 – The U.S. administration announced today that Canada’s exemption from a 10% aluminium tariff...
Read moreCanada stays the course and increases its commitments to protect the industry against practices that do not respect market rules Montreal, April 26, 2018 — The Canadian government announced today new measures to prevent transhipment and metal diversion in Canada,... More
Read moreThe Working Group on Aluminium (WGA) cochaired by Innovation, Science and Economic Development the Department of Finance Canada and the Aluminium Association of Canada held its first meeting on Friday, April 13, in Ottawa. Both industry and government are well... More
Read moreSEPT-ÎLES, LE 11 AVRIL 2018 – Après près de 4 ans comme président et chef de la direction d’Aluminerie Alouette et plus de 30 ans dans le domaine de l’aluminium,Claude Boulanger prendra sa retraite le 1erseptembre prochain. Fermement convaincu de... More
Read moreTo: US, EU, Canadian, Japanese, Brazilian and Mexican G20 Sherpas Cc: G20 Foreign Ministers and G20 Sherpas Your Excellencies: In light of the conclusions reached last July at the G20 Summit in Hamburg, Germany, and the publication of the Global...
Read more10 April 2018 - Rio Tinto is the first company in the world to receive certification under the Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI), the highest internationally recognized standard for robust environmental, social and governance practices across the aluminium lifecycle of...
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Read moreCanada is moving in to protect the industry in accordance with international rules Montreal, March 27, 2018 – The Canadian government announced today new measures to prevent transshipment and diversion of metal in Canada. “This announcement demonstrates Canada’s leadership and...
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Read moreJamais dans l’histoire de la diplomatie commerciale canadienne, autant de personnes se sont mobilisées aussi rapidement, avec autant d’intensité, et obtenu autant en si peu de temps, pour des milliers de travailleurs, leurs familles, et leurs communautés More
Read moreA positive step that needs to become a full exemption for Canada Montreal, March 8, 2018 – Pursuant to the section 232 report on the impacts of aluminum imports on the U.S. national security, President Trump announced his final decision...
Read moreMontreal, March 8, 2018 – The Aluminium Association of Canada welcomes the signing of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPATPP). “Canada will become the centerpiece of international trade: from NAFTA in America, to CETA in Europe and...
Read moreThe AAC argues that Canada must be excluded, the imposition of tariffs is not the solution Montreal, March 1, 2018 – President Trump announced his intention to impose a 10% tariff on all aluminium imports. The official decision will be announced...
Read moreMontreal, February 16, 2018 – The Aluminium Association of Canada (AAC) has reviewed the report by the United States Department of Commerce on the effect of imports of aluminum on the national security. According to Jean Simard, President and CEO...
Read moreMontréal, le 14 février 2018 – L’Association de l’aluminium du Canada salue l’annonce faite par la ministre du Développement durable, de l’Environnement et de la Lutte contre les Changements climatiques, Madame Isabelle Melançon, de reporter le délai de consultation prévu... More
Read more12 février 2018 Rio Tinto investit 250 millions de dollars canadiens à sa raffinerie d'alumine Vaudreuil, située dans la région duSaguenay – Lac-Saint-Jean, au Québec. Cet investissement consiste en la construction d’une usine de filtrationet l’optimisation du site de disposition...
Read moreQuébec City, January 15, 2018.— It was with tremendous pride that the Bureau de normalisation du Québec (BNQ), last November 28, became the world’s first certification body accredited by the Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI). This accreditation allows it to audit...
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Read more(Brussels, 21 September 2017) Businesses across Canada and the European Union are welcoming today’s provisional implementation of the Canada-EU Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA). More.pdf More
Read moreUne nouvelle fiducie pour le patrimoine de l’industrie de l’aluminium d’Arvida Saguenay, le 24 août 2017 – Dans le cadre du Séminaire régional sur le patrimoine industriel, Rio Tinto annonce aujourd’hui, en collaboration avec la Ville de Saguenay et le Comité...
Read moreCommerce Preliminarily Finds Countervailable Subzidization of Imports of Certain Aluminum Foil from the People’s Republic of China READ FACT SHEET from the Department of Commerce - USA - International Trade Administration U.S. Seeks Import Duties on Chinese Aluminum Foil READ...
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Read more(July 17, 2017) The Aluminum Association of the United States, the Aluminium Association of Canada and European Aluminium applaud the United States International Trade Commission for the Section 332 report that confirms oversupply is harming the global industry and that...
Read moreCOMMUNIQUÉ Pour diffusion immédiate 10 MILLIONS DE TONNES D’ALUMINIUM PRODUITES EN 25 ANS SEPT-ÎLES, le 27 juin 2017 – Ce dernier mardi de juin marque l’atteinte d’un jalonhistorique pour la plus grande aluminerie des Amériques et ses employés,... More
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Read moreThe document traces the history of the Canadian industry, from its creation to its integration into the North American value chain, both in times of war and peace. It also reports the stagnation of primary sector growth and the U.S....
Read moreMontreal, May 29, 2017 – The Aluminium Association of Canada (AAC) is calling on the Government of Canada to act quickly and take the necessary steps to avoid the disastrous effects this strike could have on the economy of Quebec...
Read moreMONTREAL, May 29, 2017 – “Recognition by G7 countries of the aluminium industry’s overcapacity as a result of non-compliant practices that ignore fair market practices and regulations is another step in the right direction, if we are to resolve the...
Read moreInvestigation on aluminium overcapacity and US national security implications: The Canadian industry is part of the solution Montreal, April 27, 2017 – According to Jean Simard, President and CEO of the Aluminium Association of Canada, the Canadian aluminium industry is...
Read moreThe Aluminium Association of Canada (AAC) is launching Planet Aluminium, a new initiative to increase understanding of the global aluminium industry and provide a better portrait of the Canadian reality. We will take you on a world tour of the...
Read moreResponsible production, sourcing and stewardship of aluminium took another decisive step forward this week, when over 80 representatives from aluminium producers, users, civil society, associations, government and other stakeholders came together at the Aluminium Stewardship Initiative’s (ASI) Annual General Meeting...
Read moreL’Association de l’aluminium du Canada (AAC) se réjouit de l’annonce du budget fédéral Le gouvernement maintient le cap sur la croissance propre de l’économie canadienne Montréal, le 23 mars 2017 – L’Association de l’aluminium du Canada est satisfaite du signal...
Read more15 March 2017 The Right Honourable Justin Trudeau P.C. M.P. Prime Minister of Canada Mr. Prime Minister: ...
Read moreFebruary 07, 2017, LONDON, UK. Press Dispensary. The International Aluminium Institute (IAI), the global association of aluminium producers, today launched a new web-based tool to visualise the aluminium value chain, from bauxite to scrap, including inter-regional trade flows. In a fast...
Read moreMontreal, January 12, 2017 — The Aluminium Association of Canada (AAC) intends to review the United States filing at the WTO regarding Chinese subsidies to its aluminium industry, and views the focus on the issue as a positive step. “We...
Read moreMontreal, January 10, 2017 — The Aluminium Association of Canada welcomes the appointments of both Chrystia Freeland and François-Phillipe Champagne to External Affairs and International Trade Canada. According to Jean Simard, President and CEO of the Aluminium Association of Canada,...
Read moreDu prototype au produit en entreprise Sherbrooke, le 14 décembre 2016 – La Chaire CRSNG en conception pour l’aluminium a vu son renouvellement accepté pour une deuxième période de 5 ans. Son titulaire Alain Desrochers, professeur à la Faculté de génie...
Read moreMontreal, November 9, 2016 – The Aluminium Association of Canada intends to remain vigilant with respect to the treatment of the Canada-United States free trade agreement. Our industry works with the United States in complementarity in an integrated industrial value...
Read moreAlcoa Corporation Launches as an Independent Industry Leader in Bauxite, Alumina and Aluminum Products
Read moreCANADA-EUROPE AGREEMENT: CANADA AT THE CENTRE OF A TRADE SPACE WITH A BILLION CONSUMERS Montreal, October 30, 2016 – The Aluminium Association of Canada welcomes the signing of the Canada Europe Trade Agreement (CETA). “Canada will become the centerpiece of a 1...
Read moreMontreal, September 29, 2016 – Invited at United States International Trade Commission hearings, the Aluminium Association of Canada (AAC) raised the issue of Chinese overcapacity, which is keeping prices artificially low, increasing the deficit in North American production, and boosting...
Read morePour faire suite à l’annonce de l’équipe de la haute direction de Rio Tinto du 21 juin dernier et à la nomination de Monsieur Arnaud Soirat à la tête du groupe Cuivre et Diamants, les changements suivants sont apportés à...
Read moreMontreal, June 30, 2016- Yesterday, at the North American Leaders’ Summit which took place in Ottawa, Canada, the United States and Mexico committed to reinforcing trade policy instruments and international trade mechanisms in order to address government policies contributing to...
Read moreMontreal, April 22, 2016 — The Aluminium Association of Canada (AAC), consisting of Alcoa, Alouette and Rio Tinto, is thrilled with the decision of the United Steelworkers (USW) to withdraw its petition for the imposition of a 50% tariff on...
Read moreConsultations on the 2030 GHG reduction target: After reducing GHG emissions by 30%, Quebec’s aluminium smelters are ready to assist the transportation sector with its efforts Montreal, October 20, 2015 – As part of the Quebec government’s consultations on the greenhouse gas...
Read moreMontreal, October 5, 2015 – The Aluminium Association of Canada (AAC) welcomes the signing of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), as it did previous free trade agreements. The primary aluminum industry has always supported the free circulation of goods and services...
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