Global miner Rio Tinto said it is working with Swedish manufacturer Scania to develop more agile autonomous haul trucks at its Channar iron ore mine in Western Australia, seeking potential environmental and productivity benefits. Read full article.
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Rio Tinto has announced a major growth plan for its Kennecott copper complex outside of Salt Lake City, Utah – an expansion to mining that will also take its efforts underground, which it said holds “potential for significant and attractive underground development.” Read full article.
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One week after coming to an agreement in principle, Rio Tinto has entered a binding agreement to acquire full ownership of Turquoise Hill Resources – picking up the 49% remaining stake it does not already own – in a deal worth C$43 per share cash, or about $3.3 billion. Read full article.
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Hitachi Rail and Rio Tinto have unveiled their newest and most significant milestone to date on their tandem journey for the AutoHaul automation network: the commissioning of the autonomous rail transport system for the new Gudai-Darri iron ore mine in Western Australia’s Pilbara. Read full article.
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Simulator supplier Immersive Technologies has named the winners of its 13th annual Global Business Improvement Award that recognizes the most outstanding results achieved by mining companies who use simulation as a key driver in improving operational safety, productivity and maintenance. This year’s winners were: Rio Tinto Kennecott (United States), shovel category. The miner completed a continuous improvement project targeting machine…
Read MoreRio Tinto’s Guinea subsidiary has formed an infrastructure joint venture with Winning Consortium Simandou (WCS) and the Guinean government to further progress on the undeveloped Simandou iron ore project in Nzérékoré. “The incorporation of La Compagnie du TransGuinéen with our partners underscores the importance of the Simandou resource in today’s decarbonizing world, and its development will complement Rio Tinto’s strong…
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Rio Tinto said it has earmarked US$188 million to upgrade its Alma smelter in Lac-Saint-Jean, Quebec to boost its production by 202,000 tonnes annually. Read full article.
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Star Diamond and partner Rio Tinto have confirmed they will place the Star-Orion diamond project in Saskatchewan, Canada, on care and maintenance until the end of this year. Read full article.
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Rio Tinto and Corona Canada have launched a pilot in Ontario of specially marked, low-carbon beverage cans – the first in the country. The cans were made using aluminum from Rio Tinto and leveraging emissions-free ELYSIS smelting technology. Read full article.
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In a 2-1 ruling, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that the federal government may give thousands of acres of land in Arizona to Rio Tinto for its Resolution Copper project, reported Reuters. Read full article.
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