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Article: Rio Tinto Alcan curtails production and cuts costs in response to global economic conditions.
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- Article date:
- January 20, 2009
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MONTREAL, Jan. 20 /PRNewswire/ --
Key measures
- A further six per cent reduction in aluminium production, bringing the
total reduction to approximately 11 per cent, and close to six per cent
reduction in alumina production
- Reduction in global workforce by approximately 1100 roles
(300 contractors and 800 employee roles)
- Substantial cost reduction programmes in Rio Tinto Alcan facilities
worldwide
- Permanent closure of Beauharnois smelter in Quebec, Canada
- Production at Vaudreuil alumina refinery in Canada to be temporarily
curtailed by 400,000 tonnes
- Expected sale of interest in Alcan Ningxia joint venture in China ...