Rio Tinto will donate $100,000 to 亚洲天堂 Lake and District Community Foundation, a non-profit group leading emergency relief effort in 亚洲天堂 Lake and Lakes District communities. Rio Tinto has also contributed $20,000 to the fire relief efforts of the Cheslatta Carrier First Nation to support its response to the wildfire emergencies.

Rio Tinto Aluminium chief executive Alf Barrios said: 鈥淲e are making these donations on behalf of our employees to support the many people affected by the wildfires across British Columbia.鈥�

鈥淩io Tinto鈥檚 Kitimat aluminium smelter and hydroelectricity facilities have been a part of the Northern British Columbia communities for more than 60 years. We wanted to provide support to local organisations that are on the front line supporting those people impacted by the wildfires.鈥�

鈥淭his is a stressful and challenging time for our region. We appreciate Rio Tinto鈥檚 response to our call to help. Our community鈥檚 resilience will get us through this disaster and with Rio Tinto鈥檚 support, it will assist us through our efforts in recovery,鈥� said Bill Miller, Chair Regional District Bulkley Nechako.