Carbon Neutral Initiatives
January 23, 2026
Written by Stephanie Ritenbaugh
The first hot metal and commissioning for Rio Tinto’s low-carbon AP60 aluminum smelter in Saguenay, Quebec, Canada, is on track to be completed in the first quarter.
The smelter is expected to be fully ramped up by end of the year, the mining company said in a production report released this week.
Commercial vehicle orders have surged in 2026, but policy-driven timing may be making the market look stronger than current production and supplier sales.
Under the agreement, the two companies will work to develop solutions for fragrance, makeup, and skincare packaging whose carbon footprint will approach 3.0 kilograms of CO₂ equivalent per kilogram of aluminium by 2030.
General Motors’ Cadillac OPTIQ electric vehicle will feature a front bumper system made with Hydro CIRCAL.
Century Aluminum's memorandum with Brimstone adds to efforts to expand domestic alumina supply as imports continue to dominate the US market.
The upgrades are expected to increase capacity by up to 75,000 metric tons, the company said in an announcement.
