- 1. 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
- 2. 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
- 3. 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
- 4. 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
- 5. 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
- 6. 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
- 7. 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
- 8. 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
- 9. 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
- 10. 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
- 11. Rhodes Ridge JV parties update agreement
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- 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. The binding joint ...
- Created on 19 October 2022
- 12. Rio Tinto, Scania to advance autonomous mining trucks
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- 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 ...
- Created on 18 October 2022
- 13. Caterpillar producers 1,000th motor grader for Oz customer
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- ... the Rio Tinto’s Pilbara operations in Perth, Australia. The machine was sold by Cat dealer WesTrac. The Cat 24 motor grader was first introduced in 1995 and was specifically designed to build and ...
- Created on 30 September 2022
- 14. FOUR KEY TRENDS TO WATCH
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- ... professionals and C-suite executives from mining’s leading companies identified their current and future priorities. Topping the list of current concerns was safety. Here again, digitalisation has a ...
- Created on 27 September 2022
- 15. Rio Tinto inks $3.3B agreement for Turquoise Hill ownership, Oyu Tolgoi stake
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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 ...
- Created on 07 September 2022
- 16. Monadelphous adds A$100M to books with Oyu Tolgoi contract, more
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- ... Rio Tinto for the upgrade of conveyor facilities at the Marandoo iron ore mine. Site works are scheduled to commence in early 2023 and are expected to be completed in the first quarter of 2024. In addition ...
- Created on 16 August 2022
- 17. Hitachi, Rio Tinto unveil world first for digital automation
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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 ...
- Created on 10 August 2022
- 18. NRW bags numerous new contracts at Olive Downs, Mt Weld, more
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- ... suppression systems for Rio Tinto Iron Ore for the Tom Price and Western Turner crusher and conveyor systems assets. The systems, which are designed to improve control and suppression of dust generated ...
- Created on 05 July 2022
- 19. REDUCING TAILINGS
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- ... responsible closure of Rio Tinto’s Gove refinery and Energy Resources of Australia’s Ranger mine. Kwak said, “Mining waste will be an issue in the next 30 years, as the mining of minerals such as lithium, ...
- Created on 27 June 2022
- 20. Viê̂t Nam’s nickel demand expected to increase
- (Leading Developments)
- ... underpinned by the electric vehicle revolution, promoting the country’s natural nickel source will contribute to Việt Nam’s socio-economic development. BHP, Rio Tinto and Vale have selected ABB, ...
- Created on 27 June 2022