ALUMINIUM
Aluminium accounts for approximately 80% of PMB’s production.Did you know that it is the most abundant metal in the earth’s crust and the third most abundant element after oxygen and silicon? On average, it represents 8% of the mass of materials on the planet’s solid surface.
Its light weight, corrosion resistance, versatile shaping and durable coloring make it an important and widely used material in the aerospace, transport and construction industries.
What’s more, it’s infinitely recyclable! 
Key facts*
- In 2020, Canada produced around 3.12 million tonnes of primary aluminum.
- Canada is the world’s fourth-largest primary metal producer, behind China, Russia and India.
- Using mainly hydroelectricity and the latest generation technologies, Canadian producers have the lowest carbon footprint in the world.
- The very first 100% aluminum highway bridge was built in Quebec! The Arvida bridge was inaugurated in 1950 in the Saguenay region.
*Source: Government of Canada
