Rio Tinto Alcan, an international mining group headquartered in the UK, has signed a three-year application support services contract with CGI Group Inc., a provider of information technology and business processing services. The contract includes the option of renewing for a further two years.

CGI will maintain Rio Tinto Alcan’s application portfolio that supports its back-end operations including finance, sales, maintenance, HR, procurement, payroll, and HSE (health, safety and environment) functions.

Jacynthe Côté, Chief executive, Rio Tinto Alcan commented: “We are pleased to extend our more than 25-year partnership with CGI. As one of our primary IT providers, they share our passion for excellence and achieving solid business outcomes.” Côté continued, “We also share a strong presence in Quebec, and this partnership reflects Rio Tinto Alcan’s commitment to advancing sustainable economic development within its operating communities.”