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Rio Tinto celebrates opening of $1.4 billion lithium projects in Argentina

Fénix began operations in 1997 as Argentina’s first commercial lithium operation. The Fénix 1B expansion adds 10,000 tonnes of annual LCE capacity to the existing operation, increasing its total ...
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Rio Tinto to invest $1.9 billion to develop the Kangwinan bauxite project in Western Cape York, Queensland

MELBOURNE, Australia-- (BUSINESS WIRE)-- Rio Tinto will invest $1.9 billion 1 to develop the Kangwinan bauxite project on Western Cape York Peninsula in Queensland, underpinning the long-term future ...
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Oyu Tolgoi

Oyu Tolgoi is one of the largest known copper and gold deposits in the world. It is also one of the most modern, safe and sustainable operations in the world Oyu Tolgoi, in the Umnugovi province of ...
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Rio Tinto: Step-change in performance delivering higher shareholder returns

SYDNEY, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Rio Tinto Chief Executive Simon Trott said: "We achieved a step-change in performance in the first half, which, alongside favourable commodity prices, delivered a ...
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Rio Tinto releases fourth quarter production results

MELBOURNE, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Rio Tinto Chief Executive Jakob Stausholm said: “Our operating performance in 2024 was good, consistent with our ongoing commitment to strengthen the business ...
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Rio Tinto and Canada Growth Fund announce transaction to advance Canadian production of scandium

SOREL-TRACY, Québec — Rio Tinto and Canada Growth Fund Inc. (CGF) are pleased to announce a transaction to advance the Canadian production of scandium oxide in Sorel-Tracy, Québec at the facility ...
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Rio Tinto signs new wind power deal for Kennecott

SALT LAKE CITY--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Rio Tinto’s Kennecott operation has progressed its decarbonisation objectives by signing a 15-year virtual power purchase agreement (VPPA) with TerraGen for renewable ...
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Rio Tinto and WA Government partner to expand Dampier Seawater Desalination Plant

KARRATHA, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Rio Tinto and the Western Australian Government have entered into a 50:50 joint venture to complete both Stage 1 and Stage 2 of the Dampier Seawater Desalination ...
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BlueScope, BHP and Rio Tinto select WA for Australia’s largest ironmaking electric smelting furnace pilot plant study

PERTH, Australia -- Australia’s two largest iron ore miners and its biggest steelmaker have selected the Kwinana Industrial Area, south of Perth, as the location to develop Australia’s largest ...
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Rio Tinto U.S. Borax becomes first open pit mine to transition to renewable diesel

BORON, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Rio Tinto has successfully completed the full transition of its heavy machinery from fossil diesel to renewable diesel at its Boron, California operation, making it ...
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Rio Tinto to invest in Pilbara desalination plant

PERTH, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Rio Tinto plans to invest $395 million 1 in a seawater desalination plant in the Pilbara, Western Australia, to support future water supply for the company’s ...