- 1. BHP Women in Resources awards announced
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- Several women from across the Australian industry were honored on 5 September as finalists and winners of the 2023 BHP Women in Resources National Awards (WIRNA). Women from the various professions were ...
- Created on 13 September 2023
- 2. Rio Tinto opens WA railway after derailment
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- Rio Tinto has reportedly restarted rail line operations in Western Australia after an iron ore train derailed the weekend of June 24. The incident near the port of Dampier did not result in any injuries, ...
- Created on 27 June 2023
- 3. Monadelphous picks up millions in work from Rio, BHP, BMA
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- Engineering group Monadelphous confirmed it has secured about A$120 million in new contract deals and contract extensions with multiple clients. First, the company has inked two contracts with Rio ...
- Created on 20 June 2023
- 4. China Baowu partners with Rio Tinto, Fortescue on decarbonisation
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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. ...
- Created on 20 June 2023
- 5. EARTHQUAKE RESEARCH SHAKING UP TAILINGS DAM SAFETY
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- ... and radioactive chemicals. Russell said unfortunately, 25% of international tailings dam failures are due to an earthquake. “One of the major priorities of the minerals extraction and mining industries ...
- Created on 19 June 2023
- 6. Rio Tinto to invest US$395 million to secure water supply in Pilbara
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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. The ...
- Created on 06 June 2023
- 7. Today’s Top Tech Trends
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- ... located in very remote areas, sites can be vulnerable to theft, mistakes can be very costly and serious accidents can happen in a heartbeat. Mining companies spend millions of dollars every year, undertaking ...
- Created on 10 May 2023
- 8. Rio Tinto told to keep Oyu Tolgoi within budget
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- Mongolia has asked its partner Rio Tinto to stay within an estimated $7.06 billion budget for the Oyu Tolgoi copper and gold mine’s underground expansion, reported Reuters. The project is behind schedule ...
- Created on 10 May 2023
- 9. Rio Tinto radioactive density gauge component found in WA
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- ... from Rio Tinto’s Gudai-Darri mine in the Kimberley region. The capsule was found just outside Newman, in the Pilbara region of Western Australia. A serial number enabled them to verify they had found ...
- Created on 10 May 2023
- 10. Rio Tinto acquires Platina scandium project
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- Rio Tinto confirmed it will acquire the Platina scandium project in New South Wales, Australia, from Platina Resources Limited for A$14 million. The project near Condobolin in the central region of ...
- Created on 09 May 2023
- 11. Audit finds shortcomings in Rio Tinto cultural heritage management
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- Rio Tinto has published an independent report based on a global audit of its cultural heritage management compliance and performance – one of a number of steps it is taking to continue to find better ways ...
- Created on 21 March 2023
- 12. Oyu Tolgoi owners mark start of underground production
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- Rio Tinto and the Mongolian government – both owners of the massive Oyu Tolgoi copper-gold mine in the South Gobi region of Mongolia – have officially commemorated the start of underground production from ...
- Created on 13 March 2023
- 13. Radioactive density gauge component missing in WA: report
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- Emergency crews are on the hunt for a pea-sized radioactive capsule along a 870-mile/1,400-kilometre route in Western Australia after the tiny device went missing while being transported from Rio Tinto' ...
- Created on 30 January 2023
- 14. Rio Tinto told to keep Oyu Tolgoi within budget
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- Mongolia has asked its partner Rio Tinto to stay within an estimated $7.06 billion budget for the Oyu Tolgoi copper and gold mine’s underground expansion, reported Reuters. The project is behind ...
- Created on 30 January 2023
- 15. Civmec scores A$330 million Rio Tinto contract
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- 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. Under the contract, Civmec will complete ...
- Created on 13 January 2023
- 16. Rio Tinto buyout of Turquoise Hill moves forward
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- 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. The news agency said Rio Tinto will acquire ...
- Created on 13 December 2022
- 17. OZ Minerals, Boliden and Rio Tinto partner on tailings solutions
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- OZ Minerals said it will collaborate with fellow miners Boliden and Rio Tinto to unlock new and innovative technologies for managing tailings. Under the umbrella of the Think & Act Differently ...
- Created on 07 December 2022
- 18. Fortescue appoints new CEO for Metals
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- ... to continue to grow and execute for Fortescue,” Hick said. Prior to joining Woodside, Hick worked for five years with Rio Tinto, both in corporate and site-based operational roles in the Pilbara. ...
- Created on 06 December 2022
- 19. BHP, Rio Tinto, Fortescue launch safe workplace program
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- 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 ...
- Created on 22 November 2022
- 20. Turquoise Hill sale hits another hurdle
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- 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. The global miner recently ...
- Created on 13 November 2022