Rio Tinto has commenced construction of a commercial scale scandium demonstration plant at the For et Titane (RTFT) metallurgical complex in Quebec, Canada.
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Rio Tinto secures longer future at NZ aluminium smelter
Rio Tinto will extend operations at the Tiwai Point aluminium smelter in New Zealand until 2024 thanks to a new electricity agreement struck with Meridian Energy.
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Rio Tinto in danger of Oyu Tolgoi roadblock
The Government of Mongolia will review and evaluate Rio Tinto's plans for the Oyu Tolgoi copper-gold project if the development does not prove to be economically beneficial.
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End of ERA at Ranger mine
Energy Resources of Australia (ERA) will halt processing activities at the Ranger mine in the Northern Territory today after four decades of operation.
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Rio Tinto updates Oyu Tolgoi production deadline
Rio Tinto expects to commence underground production at its Oyu Tolgoi copper-gold project in Mongolia by October 2022.
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Rio Tinto breaks records at 2020 Argyle diamonds tender
Rio Tinto has achieved record breaking results during its 2020 Argyle pink diamonds tender collection of 62 rare pink, red, blue and violet diamonds from its now-shuttered Argyle mine in Western Australia.
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Rio Tinto appoints Jacques successor as CEO
Rio Tinto chief financial officer and executive director Jakob Stausholm will replace Jean-Sébastien Jacques as chief executive starting January.
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An acceleration of intelligent mining
The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted mining by pushing the industry further in the path of digital and cultural development. Vanessa Zhou speaks with Deloitte Australia partner, consulting, Paul Klein about the prevailing shift.
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From Argyle mine closure to a new beginning
It might be the end of an era for production at the Argyle diamond mine in Western Australia, but demand for its esteemed pink diamonds will live on. Vanessa Zhou delves into their intrinsic value with Australian Diamond Portfolio executive director Anna Cisecki.
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Rio Tinto partners with Asia to decarbonise steelmaking
Rio Tinto has doubled down on its strategy to reduce carbon emissions by collaborating with Nippon Steel Corporation and China Baowu Steel Group to produce and supply low-carbon steel.
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Case study: Decipher helps Rio Tinto solve tech challenge
Decipher was presented with the challenge of providing a secure and centralised platform to help Rio Tinto manage important datasets across all of their global sites, and ensure that both site and corporate users had the appropriate security access.
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Rio Tinto solidifies glass, fertiliser market position
Rio Tinto has confirmed that its Jadar lithium-borates project in Serbia, Europe will take four years to construct.
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Rio Tinto to make executives accountable for heritage destruction
Northern Australia Joint Standing Committee chair Warren Entsch is optimistic that the broken relationship between Rio Tinto and the Puuti, Kunti Kurrama and Pinikura (PKKP) Traditional Owners can be repaired.
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Robust iron ore prices to end 2020 on a high
Australian iron ore producers are basking in nine-year high prices, with the commodity set to continue at these peaks throughout December.
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Rio Tinto, BHP award $60m in contracts to Monadelphous
Monadelphous has secured around $60 million worth of construction and maintenance contracts with Rio Tinto and BHP across their Australian iron ore, bauxite and nickel projects.
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Rio Tinto extends Chinese partnership to achieve zero emissions
Rio Tinto has extended its partnership with China’s Tsinghua University, committing 30 million yuan ($4.5 million) over five years to support projects at the Tsinghua-Rio Tinto Joint Research Centre for Resources, Energy and Sustainable Development.
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Rio Tinto hands $65m Koodaideri contract to SCEE
Rio Tinto has awarded Southern Cross Electrical Engineering (SCEE) a contract for plant electrical and instrumentation works at its Koodaideri iron ore project in Western Australia.
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Rio Tinto hosts second last Argyle diamonds tender
Rio Tinto has showcased its iconic annual Argyle diamonds tender to collectors from across Asia in Singapore, including the Lot 1: Argyle Eternity vivid purplish pink gem, weighing in at 2.24 carats.
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Rio Tinto contracts Decmil for Robe Valley works
Decmil has secured a $30 million contract with Rio Tinto at the Robe Valley iron ore hub in Western Australia following a contract win at the operation just three weeks prior.
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Newmont shines in ESG rankings amid rising climate target
Newmont, a top performer in London-based Alva's environment, social and corporate governance (ESG) report during the third quarter, has committed to a 30 per cent green house gas emissions reduction by 2030 and is aiming for zero emissions by 2050.
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