Thousands protest against Rio Tinto’s lithium project in Serbia
Mining News Pro - Thousands of people in Belgrade and other Serbian towns blocked main roads and bridges over the weekend for hours in anti-government protests, targeting two new laws that environmentalists say will let foreign companies take advantage of local resources.
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Orica, Alpha HPA join Rio Tinto greener pastures commitment
Mining News Pro - Orica and Alpha HPA have joined Rio Tinto in signing a statement of cooperation with the Queensland government, to pave the way to clean energy in central Queensland.
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Rio Tinto now the sole owner of Diavik diamond mine
Mining News Pro - Rio Tinto became on Thursday the sole owner of the iconic Diavik diamond mine in Canada’s Northwest Territories after buying the 40% share held by Dominion Diamond Mines, despite previously saying it had no plans to take full control of the aging Arctic mine.
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Rio Tinto adds new aluminum production to hot metals market
Mining News Pro - Rio Tinto Plc is investing $87 million to increase North American aluminum output as the metals giant sees booming demand for electric vehicles, solar panels and recyclable packaging amid a global push to curb climate change.
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Rio Tinto invests in European EV battery producer InoBat Auto
Mining News Pro - Rio Tinto announced Tuesday it is investing in European battery technology and manufacturing company InoBat Auto.
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Babylon secures supply contract with Rio Tinto
Mining News Pro - Babylon Pump and Power has secured a contract for the supply of off-site repair services with Rio Tinto in Western Australia.
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Rio Tinto CEO says zero emissions path might not be clear until 2030
Mining News Pro - The chief executive officer of Rio Tinto Group, the world’s biggest iron ore miner, said it might take until the end of this decade before the company has a clear view on how it will become fully carbon neutral.
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Rio Tinto sells last Argyle diamonds at record highs
Mining News Pro - Rio Tinto’s last pink, red, blue and violet diamonds from its iconic Argyle mine, in the remote east Kimberley region of Western Australia, smashed records on Thursday.
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Rio Tinto and USGS team up for Montana critical mineral hunt
Mining News Pro - Australian diversified major Rio Tinto has teamed up with the United States Geological Survey (USGS) to hunt for critical minerals beneath the Continental Divide near Montana’s Boulder Batholith.
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Rio Tinto sets ambitious autonomy targets
Mining News Pro - Rio Tinto has set a target of 80 per cent autonomous haul trucks in 2022, as it seeks to reduce costs while satisfying demand for materials.
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Rio Tinto says 60 Jadar mines wouldn’t fill looming lithium gap
Mining News Pro - Rio Tinto joined the rising chorus of companies and analysts warning of an imminent and “significant” supply gap for lithium, as demand for the metal used in electric vehicles (EV) and green technologies continues to soar.
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Rio Tinto sets sights on replacement mines for sustainable future
Mining News Pro - Rio Tinto is chasing more ambitious sustainability targets, announcing it is now aiming to reduce its scope 1 and 2 emissions by 50 per cent by 2030 – more than tripling its previous goal.
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Rio Tinto cuts 2021 iron ore shipments forecast on labour squeeze
Mining News Pro - Rio Tinto Group on Friday reduced its 2021 iron ore shipments forecast, as a tighter labour market in Western Australia delayed the completion of a new greenfield mine at Gudai-Darri.
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Rio Tinto disputes report that mismanagement caused Oyu Tolgoi’s woes
Mining News Pro - Rio Tinto is challenging the findings of an independent review into $1.4 billion in cost overruns and delays at the Oyu Tolgoi mine in Mongolia, restating the project’s troubles were caused by unpredictable geology issues.
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Rio Tinto declares force majeure on some copper cathode contracts, Kennecott smelter shut
Mining News Pro - Rio Tinto Plc has declared force majeure on some copper cathode contracts after shutting the smelter at its Kennecott mine in the United States following an accident on last week, a spokesperson said on Thursday.
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Rio Tinto triples solar for Weipa mine and township
Mining News Pro - Rio Tinto has contracted EDL to build, own and operate a 4MW (megawatt) solar plant and 4MW battery storage at its Weipa bauxite operation in far north Queensland.
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Rio Tinto, Queensland Alumina aid red mud research
Mining News Pro - The University of Queensland has partnered with Rio Tinto and Queensland Alumina to bioengineer the bauxite residue known as ‘red mud’ into a plant sustaining soil.
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Rio Tinto to trial Caterpillar haul trucks at Gudai-Darri
Mining News Pro - Rio Tinto will be the first to deploy Caterpillar’s 793 zero-emission autonomous haul trucks, once development is complete at the Gudai-Darri iron ore mine in Western Australia.
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US House committee moves to block Rio Tinto's Resolution mine
Mining News Pro - A US House of Representatives committee has voted to include language in a wider budget reconciliation package that would block Rio Tinto from building its Resolution copper mine in Arizona.
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Rio Tinto vaccination blitz now underway
Mining News Pro - Rio Tinto has commenced its COVID-19 vaccination blitz in the Pilbara with appointments now available in Tom Price and Paraburdoo.
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Rio Tinto ready to cut rates on loans to Mongolia for Oyu Tolgoi development
Mining News Pro - Global miner Rio Tinto is willing to cut interest rates on loans to the Mongolian government, given to fund its share of the construction costs at the Oyu Tolgoi copper/gold mine, the Financial Times reported on Monday.
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New hydrogen plant for Rio Tinto’s Yarwun alumina refinery
Mining News Pro - Rio Tinto and Sumitomo Corporation are joining forces to explore the construction of a hydrogen pilot plant at Rio Tinto’s Yarwun alumina refinery in Gladstone.
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Rio Tinto commits to stamping out workplace harassments
Mining News Pro - Rio Tinto has reaffirmed its dedication to eradicating sexual harassment from its operations and acknowledges change is needed to eliminate it from the mining sector.
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Rio Tinto partners with WA Govt for vaccine plan
Mining News Pro - Rio Tinto will launch an industry-first COVID-19 vaccination program, targeting Western Australian communities in the Pilbara and the fly-in fly-out (FIFO) workforce from September.
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Rio Tinto mismanagement caused cost overrun at Mongolian mine
Mining News Pro - An expert group reviewing the cause of a $1.4 billion cost overrun at a Mongolian mine run by Rio Tinto said it was caused by the miner’s mismanagement, the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday, citing a report.
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