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Quebec hydro-powered aluminium, Rio Tinto
Saguenay, Canada48.42°N 71.07°W
computed criticality10/100
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Quebec ~90% of Canadian aluminium, hydro-powered; Canada ~4th largest producer
2024Market priceAluminium · $/t
3,529$/t
▼5% over 30dthis week ▲ 3%
Not refreshed for 65 dSource : Yahoo Finance (indicatif, retardé) ↗
Indicative delayed market price: a tension gauge, distinct from the physical flow. A rise signals the input tightening.
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Quebec produces low-carbon aluminium thanks to its hydropower, the main Western alternative to Chinese and Russian metal. Its capacity remains modest, however, against Chinese dominance of primary production.
Actors
Rio Tinto (Saguenay)
Alcoa
Sources
International Aluminium Institute ; Rio Tinto 2024