Rio Tinto Reaches Agreement to Secure Bell Bay Aluminium Smelter Until 2031

05:39 PM EDT, 09/30/2026 (MT Newswires) -- Rio Tinto (RIO) said late Wednesday that it has reached an agreement with the Tasmanian and Australian governments to secure the ongoing Bell Bay Aluminium smelter operations in northern Tasmania until the end of 2031. Under the deal, Hydro Tasmania will continue supplying electricity to Bell Bay Aluminium, while the governments will provide additional support for operational continuity, according to a statement.