Rio Tinto, RevoCast Partner to Expand Low-Carbon Aluminium Billet Supply

Aluminum | 2026-10-01 06:03:43 | By Paul Ploumis

The collaboration aims to provide manufacturers with access to high-quality billet containing recycled material while reducing transportation distances and strengthening regional supply chains.

Summary

Rio Tinto and RevoCast Expand Low-Carbon Billet Supply
Rio Tinto and RevoCast Aluminum Billets have entered into a long-term agreement to increase the availability of low-carbon aluminium billet for extrusion manufacturers across North America. Rio Tinto will exclusively market billet produced at RevoCast’s new Langley, British Columbia, facility.
Partnership Combines Primary and Recycled Aluminium
The collaboration combines hydropower-based primary aluminium from Rio Tinto’s Kitimat operations with recycled aluminium processed by RevoCast. The approach is intended to help manufacturers increase recycled and low-carbon content while supporting regional supply chains and aluminium circularity.
Langley Facility Exceeds 80,000-Tonne Capacity
Commissioned in August 2026, RevoCast’s Langley facility has annual production capacity of more than 80,000 tonnes of 6xxx-series aluminium billet. Its advanced remelting technology is designed to improve energy efficiency and reduce emissions while processing recycled aluminium.

SEATTLE (Scrap Monster): Rio Tinto and RevoCast Aluminum Billets Ltd. have signed a long-term agreement to expand the availability of low-carbon aluminium billet for extrusion manufacturers across North America.

Under the partnership, Rio Tinto will exclusively market aluminium billet manufactured at RevoCast’s newly commissioned casting facility in Langley, British Columbia. The arrangement combines hydropower-based primary aluminium from Rio Tinto’s Kitimat operations with recycled metal processed by RevoCast.

The collaboration aims to provide manufacturers with access to high-quality billet containing recycled material while reducing transportation distances and strengthening regional supply chains. It also supports greater aluminium circularity.

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Rio Tinto noted that the partnership will help customers increase the recycled and low-carbon content of their finished products. Meanwhile, RevoCast President and CEO Thomas Martini described the agreement as a significant development for the company, as it combines its remelting technology with Rio Tinto’s international market presence and industry expertise.

Commissioned in August 2026, the Langley facility has an annual production capacity exceeding 80,000 tonnes of 6xxx-series aluminium billet. The facility incorporates recycled aluminium and advanced remelting technology designed to improve energy efficiency and lower emissions.

The agreement strengthens both companies' presence in North America's aluminium value chain.