Rio Tinto to further decarbonise iron ore in the Pilbara
MELBOURNE, Australia – Rio Tinto is planning to invest a further $600 million in renewable energy assets in the Pilbara
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Rio Tinto progresses strategy to strengthen, decarbonise and grow
LONDON – Rio Tinto is today providing an update at its Investor Seminar on progress against its long-term strategy to
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Rio Tinto to mine 600 kt copper in 2023, iron ore subject to risks
Rio Tinto has released its production guidance for 2023, in which Pilbara iron ore shipments (100% basis) of 320 to
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Rio Tinto, BHP and Fortescue launch pilot program to create safer workplaces
PERTH, Australia – Rio Tinto, BHP and Fortescue are launching an innovative pilot program aimed at helping to eliminate disrespectful
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BHP and Rio Tinto to collaborate on new tailings technology
MELBOURNE, Australia – Global miners BHP and Rio Tinto have formed a partnership agreement to accelerate the development of technology
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Rio Tinto starts demonstration plant for lithium concentration
SOREL-TRACY, Quebec – Rio Tinto has started producing spodumene concentrate, a mineral used in the production of lithium for batteries,
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Rhodes Ridge iron ore project to produce 40 million tonnes annually
Rio Tinto reports that Pilbara operations produced 84.3 million tonnes (100% basis) in the third quarter, 1% higher than the
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Kennecott’s smelter and refinery to undertake largest rebuild in nine years
Rio Tinto reports mined copper production of 138 thousand tonnes was 10% higher than the third quarter of 2021 due
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Rio Tinto joins First Movers Coalition to help drive low-carbon transition
NEW YORK – Rio Tinto has announced it will join the First Movers Coalition, a global initiative to help commercialise
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Rio Tinto partners with Voltalia for solar power at Richards Bay Minerals
JOHANNESBURG – Richard’s Bay Minerals (RBM) will be supplied with renewable solar power through an agreement with international energy company
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Rio Tinto and Shougang Group to explore steel decarbonisation solutions
MELBOURNE, Australia – Rio Tinto and Shougang Group, one of the world’s top 10 steel producers, have signed a Memorandum
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Rio Tinto and Volvo partner for low-carbon materials supply
LONDON – Rio Tinto and Volvo Group have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to create a strategic partnership where
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Rio Tinto to acquire full ownership of Turquoise Hill
Turquoise Hill Board of Directors unanimously recommends minority shareholders vote in favour of Rio Tinto’s best and final offer of
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COPPER: Rio Tinto to acquire full ownership of Turquoise Hill
LONDON – Rio Tinto and Turquoise Hill Resources Ltd. (“Turquoise Hill”) have reached an agreement in principle for Rio Tinto
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Rio Tinto completes sale of Cortez Gold Royalty for $525 million
LONDON – Rio Tinto has completed the sale of a royalty it holds on an area including the Cortez mine
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Rio Tinto to co-develop the rail and port for Simandou iron ore project
MELBOURNE, Australia – The government of the Republic of Guinea, Winning Consortium Simandou (WCS) and Rio Tinto Simfer today incorporated
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Rio Tinto strengthens operational performance across its portfolio
MELBOURNE, Australia – Q2 2022 operational highlights and other key announcements were brifed in Rio Tinto Chief Executive Jakob Stausholm’s
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Rio Tinto expands low-carbon billet production in Canada
ALMA, Quebec – Rio Tinto is investing US$188 million (CA$240 million) to increase the production capacity for low-carbon, high value
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Rio Tinto opens its most technologically advanced mine
PERTH, Australia – Pilbara Traditional Owners, the Banjima People, and Western Australia’s Minister for Mines and Petroleum; Energy, Hon. Bill
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Rio Tinto calls for large-scale wind and solar power in Queensland
MELBOURNE, Australia – Rio Tinto has called for proposals to develop large-scale wind and solar power in Central and Southern
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Rio Tinto and bp sign one-year trial of marine biofuels
LONDON – Rio Tinto and bp have agreed to work together on a one-year biofuel trial to help reduce carbon
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Rio Tinto to revise funding arrangements with Turquoise Hill Resources
LONDON – Rio Tinto has agreed to amend the previously agreed funding plan with Turquoise Hill Resources (TRQ) (9 April,
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Rio Tinto announces operational highlights for Q1 2022
Pilbara operations had a challenging first quarter, as expected. Rio Tinto produced 71.7 million tonnes (100% basis), 6% lower than
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Rio Tinto releases first quarter production results
MELBOURNE, Australia – Rio Tinto says that its production in the first quarter was challenging as expected, re-emphasising a need
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Rio Tinto spent $13.3 billion of taxes and royalties in 2021
MELBOURNE, Australia – Rio Tinto has released its 2021 tax contribution report, which details $13.3 billion of global taxes and
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Rio Tinto completes acquisition of Rincon lithium project
MELBOURNE, Australia – Rio Tinto has completed the acquisition of the Rincon lithium projectin Argentina for $825 million, following approval
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Rio Tinto commissions new aluminium remelt furnace
SAGUENAY, Canada – Rio Tinto has commissioned a new remelt furnace at its Laterrière Plant, adding 22,000 metric tons of
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Rio Tinto to acquire full ownership of Turquoise Hill
LONDON – Rio Tinto has made a non-binding proposal to the Turquoise Hill Board to acquire the approximately 49% of
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Rio Tinto to acquire Rincon Mining lithium project
LONDON – Rio Tinto has entered into a binding agreement to acquire the Rincon lithium project in Argentina from Rincon
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Rio Tinto QMM launches renewable energy project for ilmenite mine
FORT DAUPHIN, Madagascar – In accordance with the commitments made last July, Rio Tinto QIT Madagascar Minerals (QMM) and its
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