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Rio Tinto Alcan aluminium production up 14 percent in the first quarter of 2013
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Rio Tinto has reported that its production from Rio Tinto Alcan refinery has increased by 14 percent to 594000 tonnes in Q1 13 from Q1 12. The rise was on account of resolution of lockout at Alma and power outage at Shawinigan. When compared to fourth quarter ending previous year the production was up by 1 percent.
Meanwhile, production of Aluminium in Pacific mine was 313000 tonnes, down 6 percent from last year and 2 percent from the fourth quarter ending previous year. Rio Tinto announced that Pacific Aluminium's Gove alumina refinery would continue operating as planning, approvals and delivery of the gas to Gove project progresses.
This decision followed a commitment from the Northern Territory Government to release a portion of its contracted gas for on-sale to Gove. A number of important steps remain to deliver gas to Gove.
In 2013, Rio Tinto Alcan share of bauxite, alumina and aluminium production is expected to be 33 million tonnes, 7.8 million tonnes and 2.5 million tonnes, respectively. These numbers exclude Pacific Aluminium and other aluminium assets that have been identified for divestment or closure.
Meanwhile, production of Aluminium in Pacific mine was 313000 tonnes, down 6 percent from last year and 2 percent from the fourth quarter ending previous year. Rio Tinto announced that Pacific Aluminium's Gove alumina refinery would continue operating as planning, approvals and delivery of the gas to Gove project progresses.
This decision followed a commitment from the Northern Territory Government to release a portion of its contracted gas for on-sale to Gove. A number of important steps remain to deliver gas to Gove.
In 2013, Rio Tinto Alcan share of bauxite, alumina and aluminium production is expected to be 33 million tonnes, 7.8 million tonnes and 2.5 million tonnes, respectively. These numbers exclude Pacific Aluminium and other aluminium assets that have been identified for divestment or closure.
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