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Star Diamond brands Fort à la Corne stones “Kīwētin”

Marilyn Scales — Wed, 01 Nov 2023 17:35:25 +0000

Star Diamond (TSX:DIAM) has chosen the trademark “Kīwētin,” pronounced “kee-way-tin,” meaning north wind in the Cree language, for its Fort à la […]

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Rio Tinto-First Quantum JV to develop massive copper project in Peru

Cecilia Jamasmie — Tue, 29 Aug 2023 10:50:00 +0000

Rio Tinto (ASX, LON: RIO) and First Quantum Minerals (TSX: FM) have formed a joint venture that will focus on moving to […]

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Rio Tinto starts lithium exploration on Midland’s James Bay projects

MINING.COM Staff — Mon, 28 Aug 2023 18:26:53 +0000

Rio Tinto Exploration Canada has started a lithium exploration programme on Midland Exploration’s Mythril area and Galinée projects in the Eeyou Itschee James Bay […]

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Rio Tinto to miss 2025 emissions cuts targets

Cecilia Jamasmie — Wed, 26 Jul 2023 12:49:00 +0000

The world’s second largest miner won’t be able to achieve a targeted 15% carbon emissions reduction by 2025, unless it uses carbon offsets.

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Rio Tinto flags cost hike at Argentina lithium project

Cecilia Jamasmie — Wed, 19 Jul 2023 12:03:00 +0000

Rio Tinto (ASX, LON, NYSE: RIO) has flagged a likely cost estimate and schedule review for its Rincon lithium project in Argentina’s Salta […]

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New Gold and Rio Tinto receive sustainable mining excellence awards

Moosa Imran — Tue, 02 May 2023 19:31:11 +0000

The Mining Association of Canada’s (MAC) community of interest advisory panel has selected New Gold (TSE:NGD) and Rio Tinto (NSYE: RIO) as winners […]

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Foraco International wins US$74 million water drilling services contract with Rio Tinto Iron Ore

Canadian Mining Journal Staff — Wed, 19 Apr 2023 18:23:58 +0000

Foraco International announced it has been awarded a contract with Rio Tinto Iron Ore. This contract is for water related drilling services […]

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Rio Tinto starts construction to expand capacity at Quebec aluminum smelter

Northern Miner Staff — Wed, 12 Apr 2023 18:43:42 +0000

Rio Tinto (NYSE: RIO, ASX: RIO) has begun construction to increase its capacity to cast low-carbon aluminium billets by 202,000 metric tonnes […]

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Western Copper confirms $2.3M investment by Rio to maintain stake

Jackson Chen — Tue, 11 Apr 2023 16:15:47 +0000

Following up on the strategic investment by Mitsubishi Materials, Western Copper and Gold (TSX: WRN) has confirmed that its partner Rio Tinto Canada […]

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Rio Tinto fires up BlueSmelting demo plant in Quebec

Marilyn Scales — Mon, 03 Apr 2023 16:41:59 +0000

Rio Tinto Iron and Titanium (RTFT) has started its BlueSmelting demonstration plant at its metallurgical compete in Sorel-Tracy, Que. The plant will […]

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