Rio Tinto to reduce production at Yarwun Alumina Refinery to extend operational life
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MELBOURNE, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Rio Tinto will reduce production at the Yarwun Alumina Refinery in Gladstone by 40 per cent from October 2026, to extend the operation’s life until 2035 and allow time to explore further life-extension and modernisation options.With Yarwun’s tailings facility expected to reach capacity by 2031 at current production rates, this curtailment will allow another four years to explore and develop technical solutions that could further extend the refinery’s life.Rio Tinto Aluminium Pacific Operations Managing Director Armando Torres said: “While we have extensively explored options to develop a second tailings facility for Yarwun over a number of years, the scale of investment required is substantial and not currently economically viable.“Reducing production from October 2026 enables us to continue alumina production until 2035 and trial pathways to secure the longer-term future of Yarwun.“We are committed to our alumina and aluminium operations in
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