Rio Tinto news
Rio Tinto signs decarbonisation-focussed MOU with Schneider Electric
Rio Tinto has partnered with Schneider Electric to drive decarbonisation through a circular and sustainable market ecosystem.
Immersive Technologies provides autonomous training solution for Rio Tinto
Rio Tinto’s new Gudai-Darri Iron Ore mine in Western Australia will utilise simulation-based training solutions from Immersive Technologies to address the workforce development challenges within autonomous haulage operations.
Rio Tinto commences drilling at Madison Copper Gold Project
American Pacific Mining Corp. has announced that the Rio Tinto Group has commenced drilling at the company’s Madison Copper Gold Project, located in Montana, USA.
Rio Tinto partners with InoBat
Rio Tinto and InoBat have signed a memorandum of understanding to work together to accelerate the establishment of a ‘cradle to cradle’ battery manufacturing and recycling value chain in Serbia.
Western Copper and Gold announces investment by Rio Tinto
Western Copper and Gold Corp. has announced a strategic investment by Rio Tinto Canada in its copper-gold Casino Project.
Charge On Innovation Challenge launched to electrify mine truck fleets
BHP, Rio Tinto, and Vale have launched the Charge On Innovation Challenge, a global competition for technology innovators to develop new concepts for large-scale haul truck electrification systems.
Rio Tinto concludes financing agreement with TRQ
Rio Tinto has entered into an agreement with Turquoise Hill Resources for an updated funding plan for the completion of the Oyu Tolgoi Underground Project in Mongolia.
Rio Tinto achieves battery grade lithium production at Boron plant
Rio Tinto has commenced production of battery-grade lithium from waste rock at a lithium demonstration plant at the Boron mine site in California, USA.
Rio Tinto selects Heliogen solar technology for borates mine
Rio Tinto has selected Heliogen’s solar technology to provide carbon-free energy to its borates mine in Boron, California.
Rio Tinto to build tellurium plant at Kennecott mine
Rio Tinto will begin construction on a new plant that will recover tellurium, a critical mineral used in solar panels, from copper refining at its Kennecott mine near Salt Lake City, Utah, USA.