After a prolonged setback from a strike in 2021, Rio Tinto’s aluminium smelter in Kitimat is finally back in full production after a challenging 17-month restart.
Rio Tinto general manager Simon Pascoe said the achievement is a significant win for both the community and his 1,100-member workforce.
“We’ve not just put ourselves back on where we left before the strike. We’re actually operating at our plant’s full nameplate capacity.
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