Five Australian mining companies have been named among the world’s Top 40 miners in Pricewaterhouse Coopers’ (PwC) annual Mine 2021 report, with early forecasts suggesting the industry will record the second highest net profits in 18 years.
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Rio Tinto welcomes Ben Wyatt to improve Indigenous relations
Rio Tinto has appointed former Western Australian Treasurer and Aboriginal Affairs Minister Ben Wyatt as a non-executive director.
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Iron ore price returns to above $US200/tonne
Iron ore prices reached $US208.67 ($268.72) per tonne on Tuesday after reports flagged a potential easing of production cuts at Chinese steel mills.
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Rio Tinto delivers $60m contract to GenusPlus
Rio Tinto has hired GenusPlus Group for a $60 million power installation contract for the Kangaroo Hill bulk supply substation in Dampier, Western Australia.
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Rio Tinto’s Argyle send-off sets record
Rio Tinto has previewed the final Argyle Pink Diamonds Tender which will include a record number of diamonds larger than one carat from the renowned Argyle diamond mine in Western Australia.
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Volatility strikes iron ore while it’s hot
An analyst has described last week as the most volatile in history for the iron ore price as it dropped almost $US29/tonne only to then regain more than $US18/tonne to maintain its bright outlook.
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Rio, Antipa add 800k ounces to JV deposit
Rio Tinto and Antipa Minerals have updated the inferred mineral resource of the Calibre gold deposit by 62 per cent at the Citadel joint venture (JV) project in Western Australia.
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Majors push for electric vehicle innovation
BHP, Rio Tinto and Vale have collaborated with Austmine to introduce the Charge On Innovation Challenge, an electrification competition for mine truck fleets.
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Study switch turns on big career in asset and maintenance management
Mackay tradie turned manager sees big demand for asset maintenance and management skillset in Australian mining and manufacturing
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Rio Tinto optimistic amid stakeholder backlash
Rio Tinto has held its annual general meeting (AGM) for 2021 in a grim light following last year's destruction of Juukan Gorge in Western Australia.
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Rio Tinto introduces global standard for tailings
Rio Tinto has revised how it will manage tailings facilities to comply with the Global Industry Standard for Tailings Management (GISTM).
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Rio Tinto expands drilling fleet with Epiroc
Rio Tinto has ordered multiple drill rigs from Epiroc for use at its Pilbara iron ore mines in Western Australia.
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Rudd doubles down on defunct mining super profits tax
Former Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has singled out BHP, Rio Tinto and Fortescue Metals Group for a proposed super profits tax payment.
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Rio Tinto signs WA gas agreement with Santos
Rio Tinto has secured a gas supply agreement with Santos, who will supply 15 petajoules of natural gas to the miner from late 2021.
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Rio Tinto overcomes rocky start to 2021
Rio Tinto has experienced a tumultuous start to 2021, with cyclone warnings, Indigenous heritage site controversy and restricted labour availability impacting its operations.
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Rio Tinto increases Paterson Province investment
Rio Tinto has increased its stake in the Citadel joint venture (JV) with Antipa Minerals in Western Australia, after solely funding more than $25 million in the gold-copper project.
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Rio Tinto to produce lithium from Boron mine
Rio Tinto has started recovering battery-grade lithium from 90-year-old waste piles at the Boron borate operation in California, the United States.
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Rio Tinto hires CSI for Brockman 2 development
Rio Tinto has awarded a contract to CSI Mining Services for the development of the Lens A/B pit at the Brockman 2 iron ore mine in Western Australia.
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TerraCom defends Blair Athol coal authenticity
TerraCom has denied allegations that it was involved in a fake coal sampling investigation at the Blair Athol mine in Queensland, stating that they are an unfair reflection of TerraCom’s actions.
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Rio Tinto employs solar technology to reduce emissions
Rio Tinto is exploring the use of solar technology to cut its global carbon emissions by partnering with renewable energy technology company, Heliogen.
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