Rio Tinto: 13 of 41

 Jadar Project site, for illustration purposes
PROCESSING

Rio signs lithium deal with 'intelligent battery' firm

Rio Tinto's Jadar project has an estimated production capacity of 55,000 tonnes per year.

25 May 2021

The Epiroc Pit Viper 271 (left) and SmartROC D65 (right)
FLEETS

Rio orders Epiroc's autonomous drills for the Pilbara

Rio Tinto has ordered "several" Pit Viper 271 and SmartROC D65 blast-hole drill rigs

27 April 2021

 Shaft 1 at Oyu Tolgoi
UNDERGROUND

Oyu Tolgoi halts shipments over COVID-19

Miner had to declare force majeure on concentrate contracts

30 March 2021

 The technology uses AI to control a network of mirrors that concentrate sunlight.
POWER

Rio Tinto's solar plans gather steam

Miner plans to use high-temperature solar technology developed by US renewables startup Heliogen.

25 March 2021

 Traditional Owners will have a greater say in Rio Tinto's mine planning decisions
SURFACE

Can Juukan learnings provide a Resolution resolution?

Rio Tinto Australia has set up an Australian steering committee.

23 March 2021

 Rio Tinto has a portfolio of 16 mines in the Pilbara region of Australia
MANAGEMENT

Rio Tinto shortens Pilbara supply route

Shipping service will be cheaper, cleaner and faster for its needs, miner says

19 February 2021

Rio Tinto's ISAL aluminium smelter at Straumsvík, near Hafnarfjörður in Iceland
PROCESSING

Rio Tinto agrees power deal for Iceland smelter

Contract still specifies the sale of 390 MegaWatts or 3.416 GWh per year and expires in 2036

16 February 2021

Digital sustainability label is similar to a nutrition label found on food and drink packaging
OPERATIONS

Rio Tinto launches sustainable aluminium label

Companies that use this aluminium can use labels to highlight their carbon-free commitment.

05 February 2021

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