The owners of Australia’s biggest aluminum smelter, including Rio Tinto Group, have secured a A$2. 5 billion ($1. 8 billion) government bailout to keep the plant operating as they grapple with high energy costs.
Source: [Bloomberg Markets](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-12/rio-tinto-aluminum-smelter-gets-1-8-billion-australian-bailout)