Aluminium: 4 of 9

 Rio Tinto is aiming to reclaim the mantle of world's best miner.
MANAGEMENT

Bringing Rio back

Miner decarbonising and aiming to reclaim the mantle as world's best miner.

21 October 2021

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MANAGEMENT

Megatrends to shakeup world order in mining

Unstable geopolitical landscape equates to volatile commodity markets, warn analysts.

13 September 2021

Rio Tinto’s Yarwun alumina refinery in Gladstone, Queensland.into’s Yarwun alumina refinery in Gladstone, Queensland.
PROCESSING

Hydrogen pilot for Yarwun

The end goal is for hydrogen exports from Gladstone by 2030.

24 August 2021

 Rio Tinto will investigate opportunities to replace gas at its Aluminium refining facilities, with hydrogen. The company is looking to reach net zero emissions by 2050.
ENVIRONMENT

Rio looks to hydrogen to replace gas in aluminium

Receives cash from ARENA for feasibility study.

16 June 2021

Abdri and Calix are looking to work together to develop zero-emissions lime.
PROCESSING

Lime deal struck

Looking to develop zero-emissions lime.

30 March 2021

 Tiwai point aluminium smelter in NZ
POWER

Price cut keeps Rio in NZ

Negotiations are focused on cutting the high transmission costs the smelter pays to Transpower.

14 January 2021

 Alcore's research facility and laboratory
OPERATIONS

Dr Cooksey, ABx presumes

Dr Cooksey's position with Alcore has been made permanent.

13 January 2021

The Juukan Gorge rock shelters prepped for blasting.
SURFACE

Surprise over Rio Tinto appointment

An external, Australian appointment had been hoped for.

18 December 2020

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Hitachi Construction Machinery's Verification Test of Operator Assist System

Reduces operator burden, improves mine safety, increases productivity and lowers

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Hitachi machinery will support coal production at the mine site to reach 21-million tons a year

Hitachi machinery will support coal production at the mine site to reach 21-million

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Hastings Deering achieves milestone with the delivery of the Cat® D10 Dozer

A testament to the company's unwavering commitment to innovation and excellence in

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Mining Magazine and Australia's Mining Monthly's Digital Underground Report

An integrated thought leadership program from Mining Magazine and Australia's Mining

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Mining Magazine Intelligence Digitalisation Report 2023

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Mining Magazine Intelligence Exploration Report 2023 (feat. Opaxe data)

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