Miner Rio Tinto to test ‘new frontiers’ as copper age dawns

[ad_1] A simple statistic shows why mining group Rio Tinto has set its sights on becoming the next king of copper: an electric car needs 42kg of the metal —…

Rio Tinto Looking at Possible Lithium Deals, Stausholm Says

[ad_1] (Bloomberg) — Rio Tinto Group, the world’s biggest iron ore miner, is looking at a number of possible lithium acquisitions and would like to buy an asset to produce…

Rio Tinto to expand its AP60 low-carbon aluminium smelter in Quebec

[ad_1] SAGUENAY, Canada–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Rio Tinto will invest $1.1 billion (CAN$1.4 billion) to expand its state-of-the-art AP60 aluminium smelter equipped with low-carbon technology at Complexe Jonquière in Canada. The total…

The Green Revolution Is Here. Which Big Miners Are Prepared?

[ad_1] New U.S. legislation points to the world being short of copper in a few years. A few big mining firms could be huge beneficiaries. [ad_2] Source link

Rio Tinto acquires high-grade scandium project in Australia

[ad_1] MELBOURNE, Australia–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Rio Tinto has entered into a binding agreement to acquire the Platina Scandium Project, a high-grade scandium resource in New South Wales, from Platina Resources Limited…

MARKET REPORT: Norway knock-back for Glencore Teck takeover

[ad_1] Glencore suffered another setback in its battle to take control of Canadian coal and metals rival Teck Resources as mining stocks tumbled into the red. As the takeover row…

Austria, Embraer Discussing C-390 Purchase at Rio Defense Fair -Sources

[ad_1] RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – Austria is looking to advance in talks with Brazilian planemaker Embraer SA at the LAAD defense and security fair on purchasing four or five…

‘SOS UNESCO’: Locals protest against new tourist attraction in Rio

[ad_1] Flying down a 755-metre zip wire above Rio de Janeiro’s iconic Sugarloaf Mountain could attract adrenaline-lovers from across the world. But locals are not so keen. Hundreds of protesters…

Rio Tinto publishes independent report on cultural heritage management performance

[ad_1] MELBOURNE, Australia–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Rio Tinto today published an independent report based on a global audit of its Cultural Heritage Management compliance and performance – one of a number of…

In pictures: The triumphant winner of Rio Carnival 2023

[ad_1] Rio de Janeiro carnival is billed as the world’s biggest party. But the annual event is much more than just spectacle. Blood, sweat and tears go into the floats…