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Rio Tinto expands solar power capacity at Kennecott

Rio Tinto has energised a new 25-megawatt solar plant at its Kennecott copper operations in Utah, showcasing a circular critical-minerals supply chain in which tellurium produced at the site is used to manufacture the panels now powering it.


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GMR Year-In-Review: October 2025

Catch-up on Flyability’s cover story and more from GMR October 2025 – Eloise McMinn Mitchell, Flyability, Switzerland, explores the applications of drones in underground mining.

GMR Year-In-Review: September 2025

Catch-up on Komatsu’s cover story and more from GMR September 2025 – Angie Vlasaty-Peterson, Director of Marketing and Communications at Komatsu Global Mining, USA, outlines how a people-first approach to automation will continue to transform mining for the better.

GMR Year-In-Review: May 2025

Catch-up on Orica’s cover story and more from GMR May 2025 – Alfred Tsang, Orica Digital Solutions, details how innovative technologies are driving the future of the mining industry.

GMR Year-In-Review: April 2025

Catch-up on ABB’s cover story and more from GMR April 2025 – Vedrana Spudic, Head of Technology for Mining, ABB Process Industries, Switzerland, analyses how electrification is transforming the mining industry at a pivotal time in technological innovation.

How AI is reshaping early-stage mineral exploration

Montero Mining is playing a leading role in defining the application of AI in early-stage mineral exploration by providing a real-world testing ground for advanced technologies in Chile.