Rio Tinto has wrapped up construction of a new 5-megawatt solar power plant that will run its Kennecott copper mine outside Salt Lake City, Utah. Full story.
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Fortune Minerals, Rio Tinto to test critical mineral recovery
Fortune Minerals and Rio Tinto have signed a memorandum of understanding to develop technology that will improve recovery of cobalt and bismuth from Rio Tinto’s co-product streams to expand production of critical minerals. Full story.
Read MoreRio stops Nammuldi work after Indigenous site damage
Rio Tinto has reportedly stopped some production at its Nammuldi iron ore mine site in Western Australia after an Indigenous rock shelter was damaged. Read the full story here.
Read MoreRio Tinto to power Diavik with Canada’s largest solar plant
Rio Tinto said it will build the largest solar power plant in Canada to provide up to 25% of its Diavik diamond mine’s electricity during closure work that will run until 2029. The miner anticipates the plant will be fully operational in the first half of 2024. Full story.
Read MoreRio Tinto picks up Agua de la Falda, enters Codelco JV
Rio Tinto has agreed to purchase PanAmerican Silver’s stake in Agua de la Falda, with exploration tenements in Chile’s prospective Atacama region, and to enter a joint venture with Codelco (Corporación Nacional del Cobre de Chile) to explore and potentially develop Agua de la Falda’s assets.
Read MoreKennecott Bingham Canyon picks Cat MineStar
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.
Read MoreRio Tinto to invest more than $900 million in Kennecott complex
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 opens WA railway after derailment
Rio Tinto has reportedly restarted rail line operations in Western Australia after an iron ore train derailed the weekend of June 24. Full story.
Read MoreChina Baowu partners with Rio Tinto, Fortescue on decarbonisation
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 MoreMAC taps Chisholm
The 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.
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