Caterpillar and Utah dealer wheeler Machinery have completed the installation of a Cat MineStar fleet management system at Rio Tinto’s Kennecott Bingham Canyon copper mine outside Salt Lake City. Full story.
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In an effort to strengthen its supply of copper in the United States, Rio Tinto said it is making several investments — totaling $918 million – at its Kennecott complex outside of Salt Lake City, Utah. Full story.
Read MoreRio Tinto has reportedly restarted rail line operations in Western Australia after an iron ore train derailed the weekend of June 24. Full story.
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The world’s biggest steelmaker China Baowu has signed separate memorandum of understandings (MoUs) with Rio Tinto and Fortescue to focus on reducing emissions associated with iron and steel making. Full story.
Read MoreThe Mining Association of Canada has elected its newest chair, Rio Tinto’s Carolyn Chisholm. Chisholm, who serves as general manager of External Affairs for Rio Tinto Canada, will serve a two-year term with MAC. Read more.
Read MoreRio Tinto confirmed its U.S. Borax operation in California has become the world’s first open-pit mine to complete a full transition of its heavy machinery from fossil fuel to renewable diesel. To put the scope of the milestone in perspective, the miner said the change brings an anticipated CO2 equivalent reduction of up to 45,000 tonnes per year. The move…
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Rio Tinto said it will invest US$395 million in a desalination plant in Western Australia to support future water supply for the company’s coastal operations and communities in the Pilbara region. Read more.
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Rio Tinto Kennecott in Salt Lake City, Utah, has joined Terelion’s Circularity Program, marking a significant milestone in delivering on the industry’s ambitious goal of a more sustainable future. Full story.
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Water tech company Gradiant has announced partnerships with SLB, Rio Tinto and an undisclosed global miner to improve productivity and sustainability in the mining industry with a focus on reducing carbon and water footprints. Projects in the United States and Western Australia will focus on resource recovery of critical minerals and industrial process water. Gradiant’s collaborations with SLB and the…
Read MoreRio Tinto has inked a joint venture agreement to progress development of one of the world’s largest undeveloped copper deposits, the La Granja copper project in Peru. Under the proposed transaction, First Quantum will acquire a 55% stake in the project for $105 million. It will also further invest up to $546 million into the JV for capital and operational…
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