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.
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OZ 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…
Read MoreGroundProbe launches BlastVision, Precision Atmospherics
GroundProbe has released two new additions to its products and services range, the blast analytics solution BlastVision and atmospheric correction algorithm Precision Atmospherics. BlastVision, a world-first in blast analytics per the company, can deliver actionable blast performance insights for optimal safety and productivity. “The crucial data aids in the detection of potential misfires and out-of-sequence firing and in identifying and…
Read MoreRhodes Ridge JV parties update agreement
Rio Tinto and Wright Prospecting, both 50% interest holders, have agreed to modernise the joint venture covering the Rhodes Ridge project in the East Pilbara in Western Australia. Read full article.
Read MoreRio Tinto, Scania to advance autonomous mining trucks
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.
Read MoreRio Tinto invests $55M to add underground mining at Kennecott
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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