- 1. Rio Tinto welcomes first nationally recognised qualifications in automation
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- Rio Tinto welcomed the introduction of Australia’s first nationally recognised qualifications in automation, providing workers in the resources sector and others looking to join it, with the skills and ...
- Created on 14 June 2019
- 2. Caterpillar to support Rio Tinto in creating technologically advanced Koodaideri mine
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- Rio Tinto signed an agreement with Caterpillar to supply and support mining machines, automation and enterprise technology systems for the new Koodaideri iron ore mine in Western Australia. Under the ...
- Created on 09 May 2019
- 3. Rio Tinto’s Argyle diamond mine unearths a rare large white diamond
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- Rio Tinto’s iconic Argyle diamond mine has produced one of the largest gem quality white diamonds in its 35-year history. Image courtesy of ©Rio Tinto The 28.84 carat gem quality ...
- Created on 26 April 2019
- 4. Rio Tinto approves US$463 million investment in Zulti South
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- Rio Tinto has approved the next stage in the development of Richards Bay Minerals (RBM) in South Africa through the construction of the Zulti South project. The US$463million investment will sustain RBM’s ...
- Created on 11 April 2019
- 5. Rio Tinto completes commissioning of Amrun bauxite mine
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- Rio Tinto has completed commissioning of the US$1.9 billion ($AU2.6 billion) Amrun bauxite mine on the Cape York Peninsula in Queensland, Australia. Image ©Rio Tinto The mine and ...
- Created on 14 March 2019
- 6. Downer wins new five-year contract with Rio Tinto
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- Downer was awarded the preferred supplier role for a five-year rail renewal services contract, with options to extend for a further five years, building on the work delivered for Rio Tinto Iron Ore, including ...
- Created on 10 January 2019
- 7. ON THE MOVE - Q4 2018
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- ... chartered accountant with 18 years’ experience working in both professional practice and public listed companies including KPMG in the UK and Australia and Rio Tinto Iron Ore in Perth. Mr Julian Andrews ...
- Created on 27 December 2018
- 8. Rio Tinto edges closer to its first intelligent mine
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- Rio Tinto has approved $146 million of funding to undertake initial work at the Koodaideri iron ore project in Western Australia, ahead of a final investment decision expected by the end of the year. ...
- Created on 19 December 2018
- 9. Rio Tinto achieves first delivery of iron ore with world’s largest robot
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- What was once assigned to the realm of science fiction is proving a reality through Rio Tinto’s AutoHaul™ programme, with the company achieving significant milestone with the first delivery of iron ore ...
- Created on 19 December 2018
- 10. Innovation, renewables and the mining sector – a marriage of once unlikely partners
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- ... in the achievement of these two targets, it is safe to say that the sector has been put on notice. Rio Tinto’s Mine of the Future, Pilbara, Western Australia BARRIERS TO INNOVATION ...
- Created on 08 December 2018
- 11. First shipment leaves Rio Tinto’s Amrun bauxite mine in Australia
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- Rio Tinto's Amrun project in Queensland, Australia, has achieved a significant milestone, successfully making the first shipment of bauxite, six weeks ahead of schedule. First bauxit ...
- Created on 06 December 2018
- 12. Rio Tinto to sell its stake in Rössing Uranium Limited
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- Rio Tinto has entered into a binding agreement with China National Uranium Corporation (CNUC) for the sale of its entire 68.62 per cent stake in Rössing Uranium Limited, owners of the Rössing mine in N ...
- Created on 29 November 2018
- 13. Nespresso to use Rio Tinto’s responsibly sourced aluminium
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- Nespresso will become the first company to use responsibly-sourced aluminium supplied by Rio Tinto, to produce its coffee capsules. The two companies have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) ...
- Created on 22 November 2018
- 14. Rio Tinto and Hancock Prospecting open new mine at Hope Downs
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- Rio Tinto and Hancock Prospecting opened a new mine at Hope Downs in the Pilbara, Western Australia. Image courtesy ©Hancock Prospecting The joint venture partners also approved ...
- Created on 11 October 2018
- 15. Rio Tinto to sell Grasberg interest
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- Rio Tinto has signed a binding agreement to sell its entire interest in the Grasberg mine in Indonesia to PT Indonesia Asahan Aluminium (Persero) (Inalum), Indonesia’s state mining company, for AUD$3.5 ...
- Created on 05 October 2018
- 16. Rio Tinto approves AUD$1.55 billion investment to sustain Pilbara iron ore production capacity
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- Rio Tinto, together with joint venture partners Mitsui and Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal, have approved an investment of AUD$1.55 billion to sustain production capacity at two projects which form part ...
- Created on 05 October 2018
- 17. MINERALS COUNCIL OF AUSTRALIA (MCA)
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- ... mining executive with over 26 years of international and Australian project development expertise across the base metals, precious metals and bulk commodity sectors. RIO TINTO Rio Tinto has recorded ...
- Created on 29 September 2018
- 18. Rio Tinto and Minmetals formalise joint venture
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- Rio Tinto and Minmetals have formalised a Joint Venture Contract to establish a 50:50 joint venture to explore for world-class mineral deposits in China. It follows a Technical Collaboration Contract signed ...
- Created on 29 September 2018
- 19. Rio Tinto approves initial funding for its first intelligent mine in the Pilbara
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- Rio Tinto has approved $146 million of funding to undertake initial work at the Koodaideri iron ore project in Western Australia, ahead of a final investment decision expected by the end of the year. ...
- Created on 03 August 2018
- 20. Rio Tinto on track for significant gains with world’s largest robot
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- In a world first, Rio Tinto has achieved a significant milestone with the first delivery of iron ore by an autonomous train in the Pilbara, Western Australia. The autonomous train, consisting of three ...
- Created on 20 July 2018