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Rio Tinto Aluminum announces force majeure due to strike on railway

According to Platts, Rio Tinto Aluminum (RTA) announced force majeure on aluminum shipments from Canada as a result of a long strike by Canadian National Rail workers, although the Rail Administration and the union signed a temporary agreement to end the protests that began on November 19. “These stocks, if continued, could significantly damage the operation of our facilities, already affecting the functioning of the supply chain and the transportation of products to a number of our customers, to ports and warehouses in North America,” said Dani Cloutier, sales and marketing manager for the company. He pointed out that what was happening jeopardized the company's ability to fulfill supply contracts in the stipulated volumes and terms. The RTA expects