Richards Bay Minerals

 Rio Tinto's Richards Bay Minerals operations in South Africa
PROCESSING

Rio restarts Richards Bay

The operation is a major global producer of heavy mineral sands.

24 August 2021

 Rio Tinto’s majority-owned Richards Bay Minerals mining operations remain suspended in South Africa
PROCESSING

Protest planned at Richards Bay Minerals

Rio had shut one of RBM's four furnaces in July

23 August 2021

 Rio Tinto’s Richards Bay Minerals operations in South Africa
PROCESSING

Rio shuts Richards Bay furnace as violence continues

The security situation has impacted on mining operations

21 July 2021

Rio's Richards Bay Minerals operation in South Africa
COVID-19

South African mines affected by lockdown

Rio Tinto is among the miners impacted by government order

24 March 2020

 The supply force majeure at Richards Bay has now been lifted
MANAGEMENT

Richards Bay headed back online

Rio Tinto has commenced effort to resume operations

06 January 2020

Richards Bay Minerals (RBM) in South Africa
MANAGEMENT

Rio Tinto green-lights investment in Zulti South

Miner to earmark millions to sustain capacity, extend mine life

10 April 2019

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