Rio Tinto strategic review of Tiwai smelter
Rio Tinto strategic review of Tiwai smelter
24 October 2019 – Mercury notes Rio Tinto’s announcement yesterday of a strategic review of its interest in New
Zealand Aluminium Smelters Limited (NZAS).
Mercury has no view as to the outcome of the review.
Mercury reiterates previously made statements in response to earlier reviews by Rio Tinto of the long-term future of
the smelter’s operations, that if NZAS were to close, Mercury is relatively well placed with 100% North Island
renewable generation close to North Island load centres and free of major transmission constraints as a
consequence of the reduced load in the Lower South Island.
NZAS is a joint venture between Rio Tinto (79.36%) and Sumitomo Chemical Company Limited (20.64%). NZAS
represents approximately 13% of New Zealand electricity demand.
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