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BlueScope, BHP and Rio Tinto choose WA for electric smelting furnace pilot plant
The collaboration aims to decarbonise steelmaking by using Pilbara iron ore without traditional blast furnaces.
BHP, Rio Tinto join BlueScope to build Australia's largest electric iron-making furnace
The world's top iron ore miners BHP (NYSE:BHP) and Rio Tinto (NYSE:RIO) will join Australia's largest steelmaker BlueScope Steel (OTCPK:BLSFF) to build the country's largest electric ironmaking smelting furnace, the companies announced early Tuesday ...
BHP, Rio Tinto to build low-carbon iron pilot plant in Western Australia
Australia's BHP and Rio Tinto will jointly develop a pilot plant to produce low-carbon iron from Pilbara ores as they take steps to speed up decarbonisation in the steel industry, the companies said in a joint statement on Tuesday.
Rio Tinto, BHP at the helm of WA steelmaking pilot plant
Rio Tinto, BHP and BlueScope will join forces to develop a new ironmaking electric smelting furnace pilot plant in Kwinana, WA.
Rio Tinto agrees deal to build Western Australia copper mine with Japanese partner
MINING giant Rio Tinto has reached an agreement with Japanese company Sumitomo to build a copper and gold mine in northern Western Australia.
Rio and BHP Take Next Step in Building ‘Green’ Iron-Making Plant
The world’s top miners BHP Group and Rio Tinto Group will join BlueScope Steel Ltd. to build Australia’s largest electric iron-making furnace, a move they say may speed the decarbonization of steel production.
RIO & BHP to Build Electric Smelting Furnace Plant to Lower Emissions
Rio Tinto RIO has joined forces with BHP Group BHP and BlueScope to develop Australia’s largest ironmaking electric smelting furnace (ESF) pilot plant in Western Australia. The BHP-RIO alliance will work on processing iron sourced from Pilbara using an electric furnace replacing traditional blast furnaces.
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Rio Tinto to invest US$2.5bn in Argentina lithium mine
Lithium is a critical metal for electric vehicle (EV) batteries. Rio Tinto signed a memorandum of understanding with carmaker ...
Rio Tinto chief pledges response after harassment class action
The head of global mining group Rio Tinto , pledged to act if wrongdoing was discovered following the filing of sexual ...
Rio Tinto Eyes Gallium Plant in Canada After China Metals Curb
Rio Tinto Group is looking at ways to produce gallium in Canada after China moved to ban US-bound exports of the rare metal ...
Rio Tinto studies gallium plant in Canada as prices jump to highest since 2011
Rio Tinto (NYSE:RIO) said Friday it is assessing the potential for extracting and processing gallium, and plans to build a ...
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Rio Tinto to invest $2.5 billion to expand Rincon lithium project capacity to 60,000 tonnes per year
Rio Tinto has approved $2.5 billion1 to expand the Rincon project in Argentina, the company’s first commercial scale lithium ...
Rio Tinto call volume above normal and directionally bullish
Bullish option flow detected in Rio Tinto (RIO) with 7,817 calls trading, 3x expected, and implied vol increasing over 1 point to 23.22%.
Rio Tinto outperforms market despite losses on the day
Rio Tinto PLC RIO shares inched down 0.43% to £48.20 Tuesday, on what proved to be an all-around grim trading session for the ...
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Rio Tinto progresses the development of a gallium extraction process in Quebec
As part of a research and development program, Rio Tinto plc (London) is assessing the potential for extracting and valorizing gallium, a critical and ...