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Rio Tinto has completed the sale of its entire interest in the Grasberg mine in Indonesia for $3.5 billion, as part of a series of transactions involving Inalum (PT Indonesia Asahan Aluminium), Indonesia's state mining company, and Freeport McMoRan...
Innovative Liebherr construction machines on the outdoor terrain at stand 809-813
From 8-14 April, Liebherr will give attendees of Bauma 2019 a unique chance to experience its latest innovations first- hand, which range from construction machines, material handling, mining and...
Surface mining takes over from conventional coal mining
The New Acland Mine (NAC), located adjacent to the township of Acland (Queensland), is part of the Australian based New Hope Group. Since opening of the mine, coal and interburden have been...
We are delighted to announce Komatsu has recently delivered the first Variable Speed Drive (VSD) Joy OptiDrive Armoured Face Conveyor (AFC) in Australia to Moranbah North Mine.
Until this delivery, all Australian AFCs have used fixed-speed electric motors. The VSDs...
Rio Tinto and China Baowu Group have agreed to discuss extending the Bao-HI iron ore joint venture in Western Australia’s Pilbara region which has achieved sales of more than 180 million tonnes since it was created in 2002.
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Rio Tinto’s Yarwun alumina refinery is celebrating the first shipment from Rio Tinto’s newly operational A$2.6 billion Amrun bauxite mine in Far North Queensland after the RTM Weipa berthed at Fisherman’s Landing at the Port of Gladstone yesterday.
More than...
To meet the needs which arise from the mining industry electrification requirements, Sandvik is further developing battery electric solutions for hard rock mining operations. Innovations and ideas for future solutions are discussed and validated in customer forums, participated by...
The 95t (100-ton) R100E from Volvo Construction Equipment is a heavy hitter in mining and quarrying sectors, putting low total cost of ownership at the forefront of its design.
With a size and capacity that makes it easily the largest...
Rio Tinto today welcomed the Prime Minister of New Zealand Jacinda Ardern to officially re-open Potline 4 at New Zealand’s Aluminium Smelter (NZAS), at Tiwai Point on the South Island.
Rio Tinto has invested $4.1 million this year along with...
Rio Tinto's Amrun project in Queensland, Australia, has achieved a significant milestone, successfully making the first shipment of bauxite, six weeks ahead of schedule.
The US$1.9 billion (A$2.6 billion) investment in Amrun will replace production from the depleting East Weipa...
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