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Rio Tinto has reached a binding agreement to sell its Eagle project to Lundin Mining Corporation for an estimated US$325 million in cash. This transaction is expected to close in the third quarter of 2013 and is subject to regulatory approval. The Eagle project in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan in the United States includes …
Rio Tinto is delighted to reveal the release of a limited edition pink diamond ingot to commemorate the opening of the Argyle Underground Mine. Unearthed and polished to perfection by Argyle Pink Diamonds, a selection of these pink gems have been meticulously hand set in a 1oz bed of pink gold crafted by The Perth …
23 May 2013 Rio Tinto has announced the appointment of Mr Paul Dean as Chief Financial Officer for Rio Tinto Diamonds. Mr Dean is an experienced finance executive who has held a number of senior roles in publicly listed companies, most recently as Group Finance Director of Ultra Electronics Holdings plc., a FTSE 250 global …
17 May 2013 For the first time in the 30-year history of the Argyle Diamond Mine, Rio Tinto will be showcasing three Fancy Red diamonds at its annual Argyle Pink Diamonds Tender, the world’s most exclusive sale of rare diamonds. Debuting at a world exclusive preview in Sydney, the three red diamonds from the Argyle …
At 9.30 pm local time on 10 April 2013, Kennecott Utah Copper’s Bingham Canyon Mine experienced a slide along a geotechnical fault line of its north eastern wall. Movement on the north eastern wall had accelerated in recent weeks and pre-emptive measures were taken to relocate facilities and roads prior to the slide. All employees …
Rio Tinto has taken a major step forward in its expansion of its Pilbara operations, with the installation of the new shiploader with a nominal 55 million tonne annual capacity on the new wharf at Cape Lambert. The shiploader was swung from the ’BigLift’ vessel and placed directly on to its rails on the wharf, …
18 March 2013 Rio Tinto this week confirmed its commitment to support innovation as a driver of growth in the Chinese diamond industry and the important role that design will play in developing new categories for diamond jewellery consumption. At a press conference in Hong Kong, Rio Tinto, as headline partner in the Jewellery News …
Rio Tinto has published its latest Taxes Paid report which details the US$11.6 billion of taxes the company paid globally in 2012. The voluntary report shows the details of all individual payments over US$1 million made to governments in the countries where Rio Tinto operates. Most of the taxes were paid in Australia, with more …
Rio Tinto has appointed Chris Lynch as chief financial officer to succeed Guy Elliott, with effect from 18 April 2013. Chris Lynch joined the Rio Tinto boards as a non-executive director in September 2011. He remains on the boards and will become an executive director and member of the Executive Committee as chief financial officer-elect …
20 February 2013 Rio Tinto Diamonds today announced plans to actively support their network of customers with a variety of initiatives throughout the year. These initiatives will be aimed at promoting beautiful fashion diamond jewellery in the US and continuing to educate consumers on the versatility and affordability of jewellery created using Argyle diamonds from …