Rio Tinto chief executive Jean-Sebastian Jacques has revealed that the destruction of the ancient Juukan Gorge rock shelters in Western Australia led to the production of higher-grade ore.
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UGL scoops $200m in contracts with major miners
UGL has secured construction and maintenance contracts with Rio Tinto, Roy Hill and BHP worth a combined value of more than $200 million.
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Rio Tinto contracts Scott Technology at Robe Valley
Rio Tinto has awarded a multi-million-dollar contract to Scott Technology to provide equipment for a sample preparation and analysis laboratory at the Robe Valley iron ore mine in Western Australia.
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Rio Tinto apologises for Juukan Gorge destruction
Rio Tinto has told an Australian Parliamentary Inquiry that it is determined to never allow archaeologically and culturally significant sites to be destroyed again.
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Rio Tinto launches legal battle with Monadelphous
Rio Tinto has started legal proceedings against Monadelphous for $493 million in damages related to the mining major’s iron ore processing facility at Cape Lambert, Western Australia.
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Rio Tinto to advance mining automation skills
Rio Tinto has pledged almost $60 million to accelerate the development of automation skills in Western Australia's mining workforce.
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Rio Tinto extends Paterson exploration with new JV
Rio Tinto has signed a joint venture (JV) agreement with Sipa Resources for the exploration company’s Paterson North copper-gold project in Western Australia.
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Rio Tinto advances Serbian lithium project
Rio Tinto has invested nearly $US200 million to progress the Jadar lithium-borate project in Serbia to the next stage of development.
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Rio Tinto overcomes COVID-19 to declare $US2.5bn dividend
Rio Tinto has stood on the strength of its iron ore portfolio and declared a substantial dividend despite the impact of COVID-19.
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Rio Tinto sets up Winu for large-scale operation
Rio Tinto has made a promising discovery two kilometres east of the Winu copper-gold deposit in Western Australia that enhances the project’s potential.
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Rio Tinto lodges complaint against energy supplier
Rio Tinto has submitted a formal complaint to the Icelandic Competition Authority (ICA), accusing of abuse of market dominance by Landsvirkjun, Rio Tinto’s ISAL aluminium smelter.
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Iron ore guides Rio Tinto through pandemic
Rio Tinto anticipates that its production ramp up at the Koodaideri iron ore project in Western Australia will occur in early 2022.
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Rio Tinto plots path towards 2023 production at Winu
Rio Tinto has lodged an environmental approval request with the Australian Government for the Winu copper project in Western Australia, a key step in its plan to be in production at the site by 2023.
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Rio Tinto key in McConnell Dowell securing contract
McConnell Dowell has signed a design and construct contract with Queensland Alumina (QAL) thanks to its relationship with major shareholder Rio Tinto.
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Rio Tinto closure of aluminium smelters sparks outcry
Rio Tinto has started to wind down operations at New Zealand Aluminium Smelters (NZAS) ahead of an eventual closure next year.
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Scott Technology commences automation building works at Rio Tinto project
Scott Technology has started constructing an automated mine site laboratory at Rio Tinto's Koodaideri Iron Ore project in the Pilbara region of Western Australia.
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Rio Tinto braces for massive Oyu Tolgoi cost blowout
Rio Tinto has recommended a new underground mine design for the Oyu Tolgoi copper-gold operation in Mongolia, bumping up its development capital by $US1.3–$US1.8 billion ($1.8–$2.5 billion).
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Follow the leaders: Appointments at Rio Tinto, South32 and more
Stay on top of the latest executive appointments across the mining sector over the past week, including at Rio Tinto, Engineering Australia, South32 and more.
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Rio Tinto introduces new role for future strategy
Rio Tinto has added a new group executive role to tackle future priorities, including strategy, technology and climate change.
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Construction of Oyu Tolgoi power plant to start in 2021
Rio Tinto has reached an agreement for the Government of Mongolia to fund and construct a state-owned power plant to power solution for the Oyu Tolgoi copper-gold project.
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