Article: Rio Tinto Alcan to Accelerate Pre-Feasibility Study for Second Phase of AP50 Pilot Plant in Saguenay, Quebec.

MONTREAL, Canada, May 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Rio Tinto Alcan announced that it is going forward with an accelerated pre-feasibility study for two additional phases to the AP50 pilot plant for which preparatory work has begun in Saguenay, Quebec. The study will evaluate the addition of another 140,000 tonnes of capacity to the pilot plant. Representing a potential investment of between US$2 billion to US$2.5 billion, the expanded plant would become the platform for future technological developments. The study will also consider a possible subsequent expansion of up to a total of 400,000 tonnes.

"The AP50 pilot plant along with the proposed US$1 billion Alma, ...

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