Export Growth
February 20, 2026
Written by Nicholas Bell
Rio Tinto’s 2025 results, amid its other metals operations, show stable aluminum production, continued capital deployment in Canada, and higher segment EBITDA.
Rio Tinto’s 2026 aluminum production guidance for its attributable share is 3.25 million to 3.45 million metric tons, indicating relatively stable output in line with 2025 levels.
EGA has restarted 631 of Al Taweelah’s 1,262 reduction cells and still expects the smelter to return to full production in Q1 2027.
Recycler forward views shifted toward undersupply in October even as Midwest Premium and UBC expectations moved lower.
Alcoa expects two other unnamed sites to follow the Massena East sale.
The shipment was part of an offtake agreement between private investment group Heeney Capital, Mercuria Energy Group and the Venezuelan government.
Rio Tinto maintained third quarter aluminum production as its Arvida smelter transition continued, while the company delayed two capacity projects at the Quebec complex.
