Category: Rio Tinto

In Memoriam Hey Mus Jassee (Sammy Robinson) heriditary chief Haisla Nation

The respected and loved heriditary chief of the Haisla Nation Hey Mus Jassee (Sammy Robinson)  left for the spirit world on February 11, 2025. He was a world renowned carver and artist, a leader of the Haisla Nation during challenging times and a friend to many in the Kitimat community. Some of the photographs I […]

Shining moment as Rio Tinto celebrates first metal at modernized Kitimat smelter

Gaby Poirier, BC operations manager for the Rio Tinto Aluminum metals group called it a shining moment as the first ingots from the new modernized potlines were wheeled into the also new Henning Hall at the Kitimat smelter on Tuesday, July 7. Referring to the nearly complete Kitimat Modernization Project (KMP), Poirier said, “It’s now […]