Rio Tinto Group collaborates with the Canadian government to advance gallium metal research project

格隆汇3月3日｜Rio Tinto Group is collaborating with the Canadian government to advance a gallium metal research and development project. Rio Tinto will extract gallium from the alumina refining process in Quebec. The new plant is expected to be operational in 2027. The Canadian government has approved a grant of 18.95 million Canadian dollars for the project. Transitioning to a commercial-scale plant could enable Rio Tinto Group to achieve an annual output of 40 tons.