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Technology case study: Rio Tinto

Mining is changing by the day as innovation becomes a key element in creating the safer, cleaner and...

Australia

06 JANUARY 2012

Technology: First response

In the event of a mining accident, first responders trying to rescue trapped miners are usually thrown...

Africa

06 JANUARY 2012

Favourable decision for Rio Tinto in Ivanhoe poison-pill arbitration

An arbitration panel has ruled that Rio Tinto should be allowed to increase its stake in Ivanhoe Mines...

Capital markets

16 DECEMBER 2011

Rio Tinto approves modernisation of BC smelter

Rio Tinto has approved a US$2.7 billion investment to complete modernisation of its Kitimat aluminium...

North America

09 DECEMBER 2011

EMED directorship

AIM & Toronto-listed EMED Mining Public Ltd has announced the appointment of Robert Francis as non-executive...

Europe/Middle East

09 DECEMBER 2011

Rio Tinto announces US$2.7bn aluminium investment

Rio Tinto has approved the US$2.7 billion required to complete the modernisation project at its 60-year...

North America

02 DECEMBER 2011

Rio Tinto wins Hathor after Cameco gives up

Rio Tinto has won control of Hathor Exploration Ltd after Cameco Corp decided against making a higher...

North America

02 DECEMBER 2011

Rio increases Hathor bid and gets clearance

Just days after Cameco Corp made a new offer for Hathor Exploration Ltd, Rio Tinto has returned with...

North America

25 NOVEMBER 2011

Hostile Cameco returns for Hathor

Cameco Corp returned with a higher offer for Hathor Exploration Ltd this week, just under a month after...

North America

18 NOVEMBER 2011

Rio ups Hathor price

Just days after Cameco Corp made a new offer for Hathor Exploration Ltd, Rio Tinto has returned with...

North America

18 NOVEMBER 2011

Cameco raises Hathor bid

Cameco has raised its bid for Hathor Exploration Ltd to C$4.50/share, 8.4% higher than Rio Tinto's offer...

North America

14 NOVEMBER 2011

Financing proposals received for EMED's Spanish project

EMED Mining Public Ltd has received indicative term sheets regarding financing for the restart of the...

Europe/Middle East

11 NOVEMBER 2011