Civmec has secured a major contract worth more than A$330 million for the Rio Tinto Western Range iron ore project in the Pilbara region of Western Australia. Read more.
Read MoreCivmec scores A$330 million Rio Tinto contract
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Simandou infrastructure plan moves forward
Rio Tinto’s Guinea subsidiary and joint venture partners have agreed to terms on developing infrastructure for the Simandou iron ore project, reported Reuters.
Read MoreEuromines welcomes new members
Euromines has welcomed five new members after their official approvals by the groups Extraordinary General Assembly. The additions include two international mining companies, Anglo American and Rio Tinto; two exploration companies, Kingsrose Mining and Savannah Resources; and the French national association A3M, which focuses on the extraction, production, processing and recycling of industrial metals and minerals. “These members will bring…
Read MoreNo chance of reviving Jadar project: Serbia PM
Serbian Prime Minister Ana Brnabic said she does not see a chance of reviving Rio Tinto’s $2.4 billion lithium-borates project after licences were revoked in January following massive protests sparked by environmental concerns, reported Reuters. “I don’t see any possibility to revive the Jadar project,” Brnabic was quoted by the Nova S news portal. She went on to note that…
Read MoreRio Tinto buyout of Turquoise Hill moves forward
Canadian miner Turquoise Hill said 86.6% of its shareholders have voted in favor of Rio Tinto’s $3.3 billion takeover bid, reported Reuters. Read full article.
Read MoreOZ Minerals, Boliden and Rio Tinto partner on tailings solutions
OZ Minerals said it will collaborate with fellow miners Boliden and Rio Tinto to unlock new and innovative technologies for managing tailings. Read the full article.
Read MoreBHP, Rio Tinto, Fortescue launch safe workplace program
Three majors – BHP, Rio Tinto and Fortescue – have gathered to launch a ‘good behavior’ pilot program they say has the goal of eliminating disrespectful behavior and thus creating safer workplaces for all. Read full article.
Read MoreTurquoise Hill sale hits another hurdle
Rio Tinto’s C$3.3 billion takeover bid of Turquoise Hill Resources has effectively been put on hold after the latter postponed a shareholder vote until an undetermined date. Read full article.
Read MoreCR Minerals, Rio Tinto to produce pozzolans from waste materials
Texas-based CR Minerals has reached an agreement with miner Rio Tinto for the production of pozzolans from waste materials at the latter’s U.S. Borax facility in Boron, Calif. Read full article.
Read MoreBHP, Rio Tinto team for tailings
With a shared mission of sustainability, global miners BHP and Rio Tinto are collaborating on technological developments to boost water recoveries from mine tailings as well as to reduce safety risks and environmental presence at storage facilities. The companies, which announced their teaming on 30 October, have selected Chile for their first test project – specifically, an innovative large-volume filter…
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