Rio Tinto news
Rio Tinto and China’s State Power Investment Corporation partner to trial battery swap truck technology
Rio Tinto will partner with China’s State Power Investment Corporation to demonstrate battery swap electric haul truck technology at the Oyu Tolgoi copper mine in Mongolia.
Rio Tinto and Fleet Space collaborate to advance exploration at Argentina project
Fleet Space Technologies has announced an ongoing collaboration with Rio Tinto to advance exploration at their Rincon Lithium Project in Argentina.
Founders Factory and Rio Tinto to support six technology startups
Founders Factory and Rio Tinto have selected six startups as part of their Mining Tech Accelerator, to find breakthrough technologies promoting sustainability in the mining industry.
Rio Tinto to acquire Arcadium Lithium
Rio Tinto has agreed to acquire Arcadium Lithium, a lithium chemicals producer.
Rio Tinto launches biofuel trial for renewable diesel production
Rio Tinto will develop Pongamia seed farms in Australia as part of a new biofuels pilot for the use of renewable diesel in their mining operations.
Rio Tinto Gove deploys Rhosonics density measurement technology
Rio Tinto Gove has implemented Rhosonics’ slurry density meter technology at its alumina extraction facility in Australia.
SAGA Metals announces commencement of exploration programme by Rio Tinto
SAGA Metals has announced that Rio Tinto Exploration Canada has commenced its initial exploration programme on the Legacy Lithium project in Quebec.
Komatsu and Rio Tinto celebrate 300th AHS delivery
Rio Tinto’s Pilbara operations in Western Australia has accepted the delivery of their 300th Komatsu autonomous haulage system truck.
Rio Tinto satisfies conditions for development of Guinea iron ore deposit
All conditions have now been satisfied for Rio Tinto’s investment to develop the Simandou high-grade iron ore deposit in Guinea.
Ngarluma and Rio Tinto to progress renewable energy project
Ngarluma Aboriginal Corporation and Rio Tinto have agreed to develop a solar farm to supply renewable energy to the company’s iron ore operations in Western Australia.