Rio Tinto has appointed Katie Jackson to lead its copper business arm, succeeding Bold Baatar, who will become the company’s chief commercial officer later this year.
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Rio Tinto celebrates milestone shipment to China
Rio Tinto said it shipped its four billionth tonne of iron ore from the Pilbara in Western Australia to China after half a century of working together. The shipment was loaded at Dampier Port on 19 July, bound for China Baowu Steel Group – the world’s top steel producer. “China’s strong demand for high-quality minerals such as iron ore has…
Read MoreRio Tinto to provide Gove Peninsula solar power
Rio Tinto said it is working to secure a more sustainable power supply for the Gove Peninsula in the Northern Territory with two 5.25-megawatt solar farms. Following agreement with the Gumatj and Rirratjingu Traditional Owner Groups on the location of the facilities, the farms will be built on Rio Tinto leases and will help underpin a low-carbon future for the…
Read MoreRio Tinto invests in BioIron R&D facility
Rio Tinto said it will invest A$215 million to develop a research and development facility in Western Australia to further assess the effectiveness of its low-carbon ironmaking process, BioIron. The facility, located south of Perth in the Rockingham Strategic Industrial Area, will include a pilot plant that will be 10 times larger than its predecessor in Germany. It will also…
Read MoreENAMI plans first lithium project
Chile’s state mining firm ENAMI said it aims to start construction on its first lithium project in the country by 2028, reported Reuters. The project is part of the government’s push to boost its role in production of the battery metal. ENAMI has launched a search for a private partner to offer financial backing or operational support for the project…
Read MoreRio Tinto, BHP puts battery-electric haul trucks to the test
Photo: Komatsu Rio Tinto and BHP announced a collaboration on the testing of large battery-electric haul trucks in Western Australia’s Pilbara region to accelerate the potential for future deployment. The two miners will work with Caterpillar and Komatsu to conduct independent trials of their battery-electric haul trucks, including testing of battery and charging systems, to assess performance and productivity in…
Read MoreRio Tinto train derails, hits stationary unit
An autonomous Rio Tinto train hit a set of stationary wagons about 80 kilometres outside Karratha, Western Australia, just after midnight on 13 May, damaging 22 wagons and three locomotives, reported ABC News. There were no reported injuries, but Mining and Energy Union Secretary Greg Busson said five staff who were further down the line working on the stationary equipment…
Read MoreRio Tinto, Eramet submit lithium extraction tech proposals for Chile
Miners Rio Tinto and Eramet are among 30 companies that have submitted proposals to develop lithium extraction technology for a Chilean salt flat in the early stages of exploration, reported Reuters. Chile is seeking to develop the salt flat known as Salares Altoandinos for lithium mining. State-run mining body ENAMI has asked bidding companies to detail step-by-step plans to test…
Read MoreRio Tinto to invest millions in start-ups
Rio Tinto is partnering with global venture studio and start-up investor Founders Factory to back the development and commercialisation of breakthrough technologies in the mining industry. The miner said it will invest A$14.4 million in global pre-seed and seed stage start-ups over the next three years. The focus will be on technologies in the fields of safe mine operations, decarbonisation,…
Read MoreRio Tinto takes over Ranger rehabilitation
Under a new management services agreement, Rio Tinto will oversee the Ranger uranium mine rehabilitation project in Australia’s Northern Territory on behalf of Energy Resources of Australia (ERA). “With the signing of this agreement, we are pleased to be able to directly provide more closure and project delivery experience and know-how to this critical task,” said Rio Tinto Chief Executive,…
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