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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 ...
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ELYSIS achieves breakthrough with commercial-size cell: a first in aluminium production using the inert anode technology

ELYSIS is a technology company that emerged from a ground-breaking partnership between two global industry leaders, Alcoa and Rio Tinto. ELYSIS’ goal is to revolutionize the way aluminium is produced ...
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Simandou partners celebrate start of operations

CONAKRY, Guinea-- (BUSINESS WIRE)-- The President of the Republic of Guinea today joined project partners WCS 1, Baowu, Chinalco and Rio Tinto in a ceremony at the port in Forécariah prefecture to ...
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Rio Tinto and Canada Growth Fund announce transaction to advance Canadian production of scandium

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, Qub ...
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Bell Bay Aluminium power contract

Bell Bay Aluminium has agreed, in principle, to a 12-month extension to its current power contract beyond its end date of 31 December 2025. This extension will ensure continued safe and stable ...
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Rio Tinto IOC invests in equitable access to healthcare with $50,000 donation to Hope Air

LABRADOR CITY and SEPT-ÎLES, Canada – Rio Tinto Iron Ore Company of Canada (IOC) has contributed $50,000 to Hope Air, Canada’s national charity that provides free flights and accommodations for ...
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Rio Tinto announces operating model and executive team updates to unlock additional shareholder value

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Rio Tinto today announces a new operating model and executive team to shape the company’s next chapter. The changes simplify and streamline the organisation to drive greater ...
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Rio Tinto transitions to renewable diesel at Kennecott

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Rio Tinto has completed the transition from conventional to renewable diesel for all heavy mining equipment at its Kennecott copper mine in Utah, giving the ...
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Rio Tinto to drive development of Australia’s largest solar farm at Gladstone

MELBOURNE, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Rio Tinto will drive development of Australia’s largest solar power project near Gladstone, after agreeing to buy all electricity from the 1.1GW 1 Upper ...
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Rio Tinto to invest $2.5 billion to expand Rincon lithium project capacity to 60,000 tonnes per year

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Rio Tinto has approved $2.5 billion 1 to expand the Rincon project in Argentina, the company’s first commercial scale lithium operation, demonstrating its commitment to ...
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Rio Tinto to invest $1.8 billion to develop Brockman mine extension in Western Australia’s Pilbara

PERTH, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Rio Tinto will invest $1.8 billion 1 to develop the Brockman Syncline 1 mine project (BS1), extending the life of the Brockman region in the West Pilbara of Western ...