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Rio Tinto

Non-Metal 

Rio Tinto and bp sign one-year trial of marine biofuels

June 8, 2022June 6, 2022 admin BP, Rio Tinto

LONDON – Rio Tinto and bp have agreed to work together on a one-year biofuel trial to help reduce carbon

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Base Metals 

Rio Tinto to revise funding arrangements with Turquoise Hill Resources

June 3, 2022June 1, 2022 admin Rio Tinto

LONDON – Rio Tinto has agreed to amend the previously agreed funding plan with Turquoise Hill Resources (TRQ) (9 April,

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World 

Rio Tinto announces operational highlights for Q1 2022

April 22, 2022April 21, 2022 admin Rio Tinto

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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World 

Rio Tinto releases first quarter production results

April 21, 2022April 20, 2022 admin Rio Tinto

MELBOURNE, Australia – Rio Tinto says that its production in the first quarter was challenging as expected, re-emphasising a need

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News 

Rio Tinto spent $13.3 billion of taxes and royalties in 2021

April 7, 2022April 6, 2022 admin Rio Tinto

MELBOURNE, Australia – Rio Tinto has released its 2021 tax contribution report, which details $13.3 billion of global taxes and

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Other Metals South America 

Rio Tinto completes acquisition of Rincon lithium project

April 4, 2022April 3, 2022 admin Lithium, Rio Tinto

MELBOURNE, Australia – Rio Tinto has completed the acquisition of the Rincon lithium projectin Argentina for $825 million, following approval

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Base Metals North America 

Rio Tinto commissions new aluminium remelt furnace 

April 1, 2022March 31, 2022 admin Aluminium, Canada, Rio Tinto

SAGUENAY, Canada – Rio Tinto has commissioned a new remelt furnace at its Laterrière Plant, adding 22,000 metric tons of

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Asia Base Metals 

Rio Tinto to acquire full ownership of Turquoise Hill

March 17, 2022March 16, 2022 admin Copper, Rio Tinto

LONDON – Rio Tinto has made a non-binding proposal to the Turquoise Hill Board to acquire the approximately 49% of

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Other Metals South America 

Rio Tinto to acquire Rincon Mining lithium project

January 1, 2022December 29, 2021 admin Lithium, Rio Tinto

LONDON – Rio Tinto has entered into a binding agreement to acquire the Rincon lithium project in Argentina from Rincon

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Africa Other Metals 

Rio Tinto QMM launches renewable energy project for ilmenite mine

December 22, 2021December 22, 2021 admin ilmenite, Madagascar, Rio Tinto

FORT DAUPHIN, Madagascar – In accordance with the commitments made last July, Rio Tinto QIT Madagascar Minerals (QMM) and its

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Non-Metal North America 

Rio Tinto becomes sole owner of Diavik Diamond Mine

December 4, 2021December 3, 2021 admin Canada, Diamond, Rio Tinto

MONTREAL – Rio Tinto has become the sole owner of Diavik Diamond Mine in the Northwest Territories of Canada, continuing

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Base Metals North America 

Rio Tinto to increase low-carbon AP60 aluminium production

November 26, 2021November 23, 2021 admin Aluminium, Canada, Rio Tinto

MONTREAL – Rio Tinto is investing US$87 million to increase its low-carbon aluminium production in Canada with 16 new smelting

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Africa Other Metals South Africa 

Rio Tinto re-commences operations at Richards Bay Minerals

September 1, 2021September 1, 2021 admin Richards Bay Minerals, Rio Tinto

Rio Tinto has restarted operations at Richards Bay Minerals in South Africa. This follows a stabilisation of the security situation

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Non-Metal 

Rio Tinto dazzles with its pink, red and blue diamonds

August 19, 2021August 17, 2021 admin Diamond, Rio Tinto

Rio Tinto’s final Argyle Pink Diamonds Tender collection of rare pink, red, blue and violet diamonds is being showcased to

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FEATURED 

Could hydrogen help reduce emissions in the aluminium industry?

August 7, 2021August 7, 2021 admin Aluminium, hydrogen, Rio Tinto

Aluminium is found in everything from cars to phones. But one of the challenges of producing this essential material responsibly

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Europe Other Metals 

Rio Tinto commits funding for Jadar lithium project

August 4, 2021August 3, 2021 admin Lithium, Rio Tinto

LONDON – Rio Tinto has committed $2.4 billion to the Jadar lithium-borates project in Serbia, one of the world’s largest

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Africa Other Metals South Africa 

Rio Tinto declares force majeure at Richards Bay Minerals

July 2, 2021July 1, 2021 admin Richards Bay Minerals, Rio Tinto

LONDON – Rio Tinto has declared force majeure on customer contracts at Richards Bay Minerals (RBM) in South Africa due

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Product News 

BHP, Rio Tinto, and Vale join hands for electric trucks in mines

June 1, 2021May 30, 2021 admin BHP, Rio Tinto, Vale

Vale has joined forces with BHP and Rio Tinto to jointly launch a new challenge to find solutions to reduce

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Other Metals 

Rio Tinto partners with InoBat to explore innovative lithium battery initiative

May 27, 2021May 27, 2021 admin lithium-ion battery, Rio Tinto

LONDON – Rio Tinto and InoBat, a European battery technology and manufacturing company, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to

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Africa News South Africa 

Richards Bay Minerals GM killed in shooting incident

May 26, 2021May 25, 2021 admin Richards Bay Minerals, Rio Tinto, Titanium

Based on numerous media reports, Richards Bay Minerals’ general manager was shot dead on Monday morning. Nico Swart was shot

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News 

Rio Tinto’s world-class assets performing well

May 20, 2021May 19, 2021 admin Rio Tinto

Key to Rio Tinto’s approach remains to have a portfolio of world-class assets, a strong balance sheet, a disciplined capital

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Base Metals North America 

ELYSIS selects Alma smelter for 450 kA inert anode prototype cells

April 28, 2021April 27, 2021 admin Aluminium, Rio Tinto

MONTREAL – ELYSIS has announced it has selected the Alma smelter, operated by Rio Tinto in Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean, Quebec, for the

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Asia Base Metals 

Rio Tinto Pact with Turquoise Hill Resources for Oyu Tolgoi

April 21, 2021April 20, 2021 admin Copper, Oyu Tolgoi copper mine, Rio Tinto

Rio Tinto has entered into a binding Heads of Agreement with Turquoise Hill Resources for an updated funding plan for

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Base Metals North America Other Metals 

Rio Tinto sells its first aluminium-scandium alloy for 3D printing

March 12, 2021March 11, 2021 admin Aluminium, Rio Tinto, Scandium

MONTREAL – Rio Tinto has signed an agreement to provide a first commercial batch of high-performance aluminium-scandium alloy from its

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Asia Base Metals 

Rio Tinto confirms development capital for Oyu Tolgoi copper mine

January 20, 2021January 20, 2021 admin Mongolia, Oyu Tolgoi copper mine, Rio Tinto

LONDON – Rio Tinto has unveiled a pathway for the ongoing development of the underground project at Oyu Tolgoi in

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North America Other Metals 

Rio Tinto to become first producer of high-quality scandium

January 19, 2021January 18, 2021 admin Rio Tinto, Scandium

SOREL-TRACY, Canada – Rio Tinto will become the first producer of high-quality scandium oxide in North America, with construction of

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Base Metals North America 

New aluminium alloys for die casters

November 29, 2020November 28, 2020 admin Aluminium alloy, Die casters, foundry materials, Rio Tinto

Rio Tinto has presented a new family of unique aluminium alloys designed to entitle North American die-casters to enlarge their

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Base Metals New Technology North America 

Can aluminium production really be emissions-free?

November 27, 2020November 27, 2020 admin Alcoa, Aluminium, Elysis, Rio Tinto

Rio Tinto and Alcoa Corporation have joined forces on the most significant innovation in the aluminium industry in more than

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Base Metals Europe 

New aluminium alloy is stronger and more sustainable

November 26, 2020November 26, 2020 admin Aluminium, Aluminium alloy, Rio Tinto

The brief handed to the Rio Tinto’s Arvida Research and Development Centre, five years ago, was a tough one: invent

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Non-Metal 

Rio Tinto closes its Argyle diamond mine

November 5, 2020November 4, 2020 admin Argyle diamond mine, Australia, Diamond, Rio Tinto

Having exhausted its economic reserves, the Argyle diamond mine in the remote east Kimberley region of Western Australia has closed

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REFRACTORIES & FURNACES

Refratechnik celebrates its 75 anniversary
Refractories/Insulation 

Refratechnik celebrates its 75 anniversary

June 16, 2025June 12, 2025 admin

Proudly, Refratechnik celebrates its 75th anniversary with sincere thanks to all business partners and employees. What began in 1950 with

Design features of modern induction furnaces
Refractories/Insulation 

Design features of modern induction furnaces

January 21, 2025January 17, 2025 admin
Durability and wear monitoring of blast furnace 4 at ROGESA
Refractories/Insulation 

Durability and wear monitoring of blast furnace 4 at ROGESA

January 15, 2025January 13, 2025 admin
Metal melting and energy saving in different types of melting furnaces
Refractories/Insulation 

Metal melting and energy saving in different types of melting furnaces

January 14, 2025January 10, 2025 admin

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thyssenkrupp Steel start up slab caster and hot-strip mill in Duisburg
Product News 

thyssenkrupp Steel start up slab caster and hot-strip mill in Duisburg

August 8, 2025August 7, 2025 admin

On July 4, 2025, thyssenkrupp Steel and Primetals Technologies have celebrated the successful startup of slab caster No. 4 and

Automation system in the cold rolling mill for grain-oriented silicon steel
Product News 

Automation system in the cold rolling mill for grain-oriented silicon steel

July 28, 2025July 24, 2025 admin
Green Metals: Viridis Carbon revolutionizes CO₂ management
Product News 

Green Metals: Viridis Carbon revolutionizes CO₂ management

July 25, 2025July 24, 2025 admin
Fully integrated and automated forging line at Perryman in the USA
Product News 

Fully integrated and automated forging line at Perryman in the USA

July 22, 2025July 21, 2025 admin
CELSA medium section mill upgraded with new process automation
Product News 

CELSA medium section mill upgraded with new process automation

July 14, 2025July 9, 2025 admin
Molten metals analysis solution for aluminium customers
Product News 

Molten metals analysis solution for aluminium customers

July 10, 2025July 7, 2025 admin
Enhanced copper electrorefining technology for high-purity copper cathodes
Product News 

Enhanced copper electrorefining technology for high-purity copper cathodes

July 3, 2025July 1, 2025 admin

SERVICES

Paul Wurth completes reline of ArcelorMittal blast furnaces
Services 

Paul Wurth completes reline of ArcelorMittal blast furnaces

January 12, 2022January 12, 2022 admin

Paul Wurth, part of SMS group, has completed its work relining the blast furnaces of ArcelorMittal’s Juiz de Fora steel

Maersk intends to form joint venture with Grindrod in South Africa
Services 

Maersk intends to form joint venture with Grindrod in South Africa

December 4, 2021December 3, 2021 admin
HBIS Wusteel signs maintenance contracts with Primetals
Services 

HBIS Wusteel signs maintenance contracts with Primetals

June 1, 2021May 31, 2021 admin
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Services World 

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