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18 February 2020
Rio Tinto to buy Western Australia’s third RFDS jet with $15 million pledge
A new state-of-the-art jet is set to join the Western Australian aeromedical fleet of the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) following a further $15 million investment by Rio Tinto. Rio Tinto is pledging the funds as part of a six-year partnership extension with the RFDS, delivering on the company’s longstanding commitment to improving healthcare for regional West Australian communities. Due to ar
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17 February 2020
Rio Tinto progresses Oyu Tolgoi power options
LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Rio Tinto continues to progress options to secure domestically sourced power for the Oyu Tolgoi copper mine in Mongolia, which it is obliged to do by 30 June 2023 under the 2009 Investment Agreement (IA) between Turquoise Hill, the Government of Mongolia and Rio Tinto and subsequent Power Sector Framework Agreement, signed in 2018. In compliance with these agreements
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17 February 2020
Rio Tinto: Update on Tropical Cyclone Damien
LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Rio Tinto’s iron ore operations in the Pilbara, Western Australia, are progressively resuming following the passing of Tropical Cyclone Damien. The cyclone caused infrastructure damage across our entire Pilbara network, including impact to access roads, electrical and communications infrastructure and accommodation. All mine sites experienced some disruption and will
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Iron oreIron ore, one of the most abundant metals on Earth, is the primary raw material used to make steel. -
AluminiumLightweight and infinitely recyclable, aluminium is found in everything from jet engines to electric vehicles to mobile phones. -
CopperFrom the days of antiquity, copper has been used for its many benefits: tough but malleable, corrosion-resistant and recyclable, and an excellent conductor of heat and transmitter of electricity. -
BoratesDeposited millions of years ago, borates are crystallised salts that contain boron, which is essential to plant growth, but it is also used in high tech applications. -
DiamondsDiamonds often mark our most unique and important moments, helping us to celebrate the best things in life. -
SaltSalt is essential for human life. The majority of the salt we produce is used by the chemical industry, where it helps make materials like glass, paper, plastics, textiles and even soaps and detergents. -
TitaniumTitanium is used in some of the world’s most challenging applications.