Rio Tinto advances gallium metal R&D project in partnership with the Government of CanadaMar 2, 2026 11:20 AM Eastern Standard Time# Rio Tinto advances gallium metal R&D project in partnership with the Government of CanadaShare---TORONTO--([BUSINESS WIRE](https://www.businesswire.com/))--Rio Tinto is moving forward on a research and development project to extract primary gallium from its alumina refining process in Quebec, with a conditionally approved contribution from Natural Resources Canada under the Gl ...