Rio Tinto shuts smelter, blames rising energy costs

Environmentalists plan new protests over the mine.

The new company will produce aluminum sheets for China's domestic automobile manufacturers.

Thompson, who has been with Nutrien for 13 years and currently serves as chief commercial officer, will assume his new role on August 26.

Over the past five years, Glencore’s zinc production has shrunk, following sales of its shares of zinc projects in Bolivia and Peru.