Vaudreuil plant upgrade, Canada
Name of the Project
Vaudreuil plant upgrade.
Location
Saguenay, in Quebec, Canada.
Project Owner/s
Rio Tinto.
Project Description
Rio Tinto is improving employee safety and optimising operations by upgrading facilities at its Vaudreuil plant, the site of an alumina refinery.
Three new energy efficient buildings are under construction and existing facilities will be rearranged to include a centralised control room, offices and common areas.
Potential Job Creation
The project will provide employment for about 400 people.
Net Present Value/Internal Rate of Return
Not stated.
Capital Expenditure
$51-million.
Planned Start/End Date
The project is expected to be completed in early 2021.
Latest Developments
None stated.
Key Contracts, Suppliers and Consultants
None stated.
Contact Details for Project Information
Rio Tinto adviser media relations – Canada and the US Malika Cherry, cell +1418592 7293 or email malika.cherry@riotinto.com.
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