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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

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 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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Robe River Joint Venture to invest $733 million to extend West Angelas iron ore mine in Western Australia

PERTH, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Rio Tinto, Mitsui and Nippon Steel will invest $733 million 1 (Rio Tinto share $389 million) to develop the West Angelas Sustaining Project, part of the Robe River ...
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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 approves US$180 million Norman Creek project, securing long-term future for Amrun bauxite operations on Queensland’s Cape York Peninsula

MELBOURNE, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Rio Tinto has approved investment of US$180 million and commenced work on the Norman Creek access project at the world-class Amrun bauxite mine on Queensland’s ...
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Rio Tinto and Hancock Prospecting to invest $1.6 billion to develop the Hope Downs 2 project in Western Australia’s Pilbara

PERTH, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Rio Tinto and Hancock Prospecting will invest $1.6 1 billion (Rio Tinto share $0.8 billion) to develop the Hope Downs 2 iron ore project in Western Australia’s ...
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Rio Tinto announces Chief Executive succession plan

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Rio Tinto today announced that Chief Executive Jakob Stausholm will step down from the Group later this year, at the conclusion of a succession process. Jakob joined Rio ...