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Rio Tinto Mulls Sale of Europe Largest Aluminum Smelter

Oct 9, 2017 14:30

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Rio Tinto is considering the sale of the largest aluminum smelter in Europe as aluminum prices are rebounding.

SHANGHAI, Oct. 9 (SMM) – Rio Tinto is considering the sale of the largest aluminum smelter in Europe as aluminum prices are rebounding.

The company intends to sell the aluminum smelter in Dunkirk, France with a capacity of 270,000 tonne per annum.

Meanwhile, it is trying to sell the 205,000 tonne per annum aluminum smelter in Iceland and assets in Pacific Aluminum.

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