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16 January 2020
Rio Tinto Releases Fourth Quarter Production Results
MELBOURNE--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Rio Tinto chief executive J-S Jacques said “We finished the year with good momentum, particularly in our Pilbara iron ore operations and in bauxite, despite having experienced some operational challenges in 2019. We are increasing our investment, with $2.25 billion of high-return projects in iron ore and copper approved in the fourth quarter. We also boosted our ex
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12 January 2020
Rio Tinto awards A$400 million mine construction contract to WA business
Rio Tinto has awarded Perth-based company Mondium a contract valued at approximately A$400 million for the design and construction of the Western Turner Syncline Phase 2 (WTS2) mine in the Pilbara region of Western Australia.Mondium will undertake all engineering and design, procurement and site construction works associated with the WTS2 development, including the process plant, overland conveyor
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07 January 2020
Rio Tinto and Shire of Ashburton to build state-of-the-art childcare centre in Tom Price
PERTH, Australia -- Rio Tinto will commit funds to develop a new state-of-the-art childcare centre in Tom Price, in partnership with the Shire of Ashburton. The proposed facility will have capacity for 96 children and is projected to be open in 2021. It will provide both day care and after-school care facilities, a significant boost for local working families. Rio Tinto’s planned contribution, of
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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.