- 1. Rio Tinto gathers new executive line-up
- (Latest)
- ... been created alongside the addition of the chief executive Australia position. Trott was most recently chief commercial officer, while Soirat was chief executive of copper and diamonds. As ...
- Created on 02 February 2021
- 2. Argyle diamond mine delivers its final production
- (Leading Developments)
- ... Soirat, Rio Tinto’s chief executive of Copper & Diamonds, said, “Fifty years ago there were very few people who believed there were diamonds in Australia – even fewer could have foreseen how the Argyle ...
- Created on 23 December 2020
- 3. Argyle mine celebrates final production
- (Latest)
- ... produced more than 865 million carats of rough diamonds, and earned the distinction of being the world’s largest producer of coloured diamonds. It was virutally the only source – very small but consistent, ...
- Created on 05 November 2020
- 4. Rio Tinto confirms Oyu Tolgoi delay, increased costs
- (Leading Developments)
- ... Rio Tinto chief executive of Copper & Diamonds, said, “This amended mine design is another positive step in the development of the underground mine which will unlock the most valuable part of Oyu Tolgoi. ...
- Created on 16 September 2020
- 5. Rio Tinto confirms Oyu Tolgoi delay, increased costs
- (Latest)
- ... Rio Tinto chief executive of Copper & Diamonds, said, “This amended mine design is another positive step in the development of the underground mine which will unlock the most valuable part of Oyu Tolgoi. ...
- Created on 09 July 2020
- 6. Rio Tinto provides update on Oyu Tolgoi project amid COVID-19 hurdles
- (Around the Region)
- ... Soirat, Rio Tinto Copper & Diamonds chief executive, said. “It has inevitably resulted in a restriction on the movement of goods and people in the country and this is slowing down construction activity ...
- Created on 30 June 2020
- 7. Mongolian Parliament passes resolution on Rio Tinto’s Oyu Tolgoi
- (Around the Region)
- ... executive Copper & Diamonds said that Rio Tinto acknowledged the Mongolian Parliament’s Resolution. “This effectively confirms the validity of all Oyu Tolgoi investment agreements,” said Mr Soirat. ...
- Created on 29 April 2020
- 8. Rio Tinto provides update on Oyu Tolgoi project amid COVID-19 hurdles
- (Latest)
- ... Soirat, Rio Tinto Copper & Diamonds chief executive, said. “It has inevitably resulted in a restriction on the movement of goods and people in the country and this is slowing down construction activity ...
- Created on 20 March 2020
- 9. Diamond button bits for Top Hammer drilling
- (Supplier News)
- ... diamond coating is made on the buttons in the same way as diamonds are also created, namely by subjecting it to high pressure and heat, which makes it even more durable than natural diamond. “The coating ...
- Created on 12 February 2020
- 10. The importance of being skewed
- (Supplier News)
- ... diamonds,” said Henning Knapp, HPGR Process Team Leader for Weir Minerals. “As any engineer will tell you, it’s almost impossible to eliminate feed variance and segregation completely. “In the past, ...
- Created on 11 February 2020
- 11. Pink diamonds set to fetch AU$1M at auction
- (Latest)
- With the closure of Western Australia’s Argyle mine, the world’s largest coloured diamond mine, pink diamonds are expected to sparkle at an upcoming auction. The pink diamond is one of the rarest diamonds ...
- Created on 26 September 2019
- 12. Rio Tinto’s Argyle diamond mine unearths a rare large white diamond
- (Latest)
- 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
- 13. ON THE MOVE - Q4 2018
- (People)
- ... number of senior management roles at BHP, including Vice President Potash, Vice President Freight and Vice President Diamonds. PILBARA MINERALS Pilbara Minerals has appointed Mr Tony Kiernan as non-executive ...
- Created on 27 December 2018
- 14. Lucara recovers 472 carat diamond – third largest ever for Karowe
- (Latest)
- ... Eira Thomas commented that in 2018, mining at Karowe was focused on the high value south lobe, which consistently “delivers large, high quality diamonds in excess of 10.8 carats in size”. “The 472 carat ...
- Created on 20 April 2018
- 15. Lionsgold appoints global strategy consultant
- (Latest)
- ... development in the global mining industry, including having been chief executive of Diamonds & Minerals at Rio Tinto, and CFO of Rio Tinto Iron Ore. Alan Davies is deeply experienced in India, having ...
- Created on 16 November 2017
- 16. HRB technology ready for global roll-out
- (Product News)
- MASTER Drilling’s Horizontal Raise Boring (HRB) technology is ready for international roll-out after a successful pilot test at Petra Diamonds’ Cullinan Mine in South Africa. HRB can replace conventional ...
- Created on 11 July 2017
- 17. Greater mining and METS cohesion needed
- (Mining Clubs)
- ... in the ‘Securing our Competitive Future through Continual Innovation’ session alongside Rio Tinto’s Operational and Technical Support, Copper and Diamonds vice president Dr Craig Stegman presenting ‘Innovation ...
- Created on 11 July 2017
- 18. Miners need to collaborate with other industries
- (Around the Region)
- AUSTRALIAN miners should consider collaborating with other industries for critical innovations if they are not already, according to Rio Tinto’s Operational and Technical Support, Copper and Diamonds, ...
- Created on 10 July 2017
- 19. Greater mining and METS cohesion needed
- (Latest)
- ... Operational and Technical Support, Copper and Diamonds vice president Dr Craig Stegman presenting Innovation in the Copper Industry – Necessity and Opportunity; and Roy Hill Mine CEO Barry Fitzgerald presenting ...
- Created on 12 April 2017
- 20. Rio gives diamond mine to state
- (Latest)
- ... will assist the government to package the assets if it were to proceed with an auction process for the Bunder mineral rights. Rio Tinto Copper & Diamonds chief executive Arnaud Soirat said, “Our ...
- Created on 09 February 2017