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Rio Tinto will demonstrate strong progress and performance against its commitment of delivering greater value for shareholders at its investor seminar in Sydney today. In addition to presenting results achieved year-to-date, the company will outline what it is doing to capitalise on long-term attractive industry fundamentals. There will be an in-depth look at its Aluminium, …
Rio Tinto has set out its breakthrough plan to optimise the growth of its world-class iron ore business in Western Australia. Mine production capacity will rapidly increase towards 360 million tonnes a year (Mt/a) at a significantly lower capital cost per tonne than originally planned. A series of low-cost brownfield expansions will bring on early …
11 November 2013 Rio Tinto has launched its latest diamond marketing initiative in China. Titled “The Fashion of Diamonds”, this initiative has resulted in a number of creative collaborations with designers and manufacturers. The 13 collections, comprising more than 90 pieces of diamond jewellery, have been unveiled in Shanghai. Jean-Marc Lieberherr, Managing director of Rio …
A US$2 billion extension of the Kestrel Mine was officially opened today in an onsite ceremony near Emerald in central Queensland. The extension will add 20 years to the life of the Rio Tinto managed Kestrel Mine and increase production of hard coking coal to around six million tonnes a year. In his speech at …
Rio Tinto chief executive Sam Walsh said “We achieved strong production results in the third quarter, with copper volumes up as Oyu Tolgoi ramps up to full capacity and Kennecott continues to recover ahead of expectations. Productivity improvements in our Australian operations led to record quarterly thermal coal production. In iron ore, we achieved record …
Rio Tinto has completed the first phase of the major expansion of its integrated iron ore operations in the Pilbara, celebrating the milestone today with a ceremony at Cape Lambert. The Premier of Western Australia, the Hon. Colin Barnett MLA, officially opened Cape Lambert wharf B (CLB) which will help bring the overall capacity of …
4 September 2013 Rio Tinto has collaborated with talented local and international jewellery designers in an exciting new market development in China. The design collaboration is the next stage in Rio Tinto’s strategic decision to develop the diamond fashion jewellery market in China, creating opportunities for diamond purchasing beyond the solitaire engagement ring. Inspired by …
Rio Tinto has achieved the significant milestone of loading the first shipment of iron ore from its expanded port, rail and mine operations in Australia. This marks the commencement of commissioning of the expansion programme, which will see overall capacity for Rio Tinto’s iron ore operations in Western Australia increase to 290 million tonnes a …
12 August 2013 Rio Tinto has announced the appointment of Mr Jean-Marc Lieberherr to lead its Diamonds business. Jean-Marc Lieberherr will take up the position of Managing Director, Diamonds, on September 1, responsible for all aspects of the Rio Tinto Diamonds business. Most recently Jean-Marc was Chief Commercial Officer for Rio Tinto Diamonds, having joined …
Rio Tinto and Turquoise Hill Resources (Turquoise Hill) have signed an agreement under which Rio Tinto will provide Turquoise Hill with a financing package to enable it to fund the continuing development of the Oyu Tolgoi mine in Mongolia and, if necessary, to refinance its existing indebtedness to Rio Tinto by the end of the …