First Quantum and Rio Tinto Announce Completion of the La Granja Agreement
2023-08-27 15:34:05 TORONTO, Aug. 27, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — First Quantum Minerals Ltd. (“First Quantum” or “the Company”) (TSX: FM) and Rio Tinto have completed the previously announced transaction to progress the next phase of the La Granja project in Peru, one of the largest undeveloped copper deposits in the world. “La Granja has the […]
Midland Exploration Options to Rio Tinto an Interest in Several Highly Prospective Lithium Properties in James Bay, Quebec for Up to $65.5 Million in Expenditures and Other Payments
2023-06-14 07:00:40 MONTREAL, June 14, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Midland Exploration Inc. (“Midland”) (TSX-V: MD) is pleased to announce the execution of a new option agreement on June 13, 2023 (the “Option Agreement”) with Rio Tinto Exploration Canada Inc. (“RTEC”) for several projects in the James Bay region showing strong lithium potential. The Option Agreement encompasses […]
Midland Exploration in Partnership with Rio Tinto Announce New Nickel-Copper Zone on Tête Nord Project
2023-04-27 04:34:01 MONTRÉAL, April 27, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Midland Exploration Inc. (“Midland”) (TSX-V: MD) is pleased to announce the intersection of a new nickel-copper (“Ni-Cu”) occurrence during the first drilling program completed by Rio Tinto Exploration Canada Inc. (“RTEC”) on the Tête Nord property. Located near the town of La Tuque, Quebec, this property is […]
Western Copper And Gold Announces Exercise Of Participation Right In Full By Rio Tinto
2023-04-11 03:32:41 VANCOUVER, BC, April 11, 2023 /CNW/ – Western Copper and Gold Corporation (“Western” or the “Company”) (TSX: WRN) (NYSE American: WRN) announces that, in connection with the strategic investment by Mitsubishi Materials Corporation (“Mitsubishi Materials”) announced on March 24, 2023, Rio Tinto Canada Inc. (“Rio Tinto”) has notified the Company that it will […]
Bluejay Mining PLC Announces Drilling results from Enonkoski JV with Rio Tinto
2023-03-27 00:04:35 Bluejay Mining plc (‘Bluejay’ or the ‘Company’) Encouraging drilling results from the Enonkoski Ni-Cu-Co Joint Venture Project with Rio Tinto LONDON, UK / ACCESSWIRE / March 27, 2023 / Bluejay Mining plc, the AIM, FSE listed and OTCQB traded exploration and resource development company with projects in Greenland and Finland, is pleased to […]
Regulus Resources Announces Closing of Strategic Investment by Nuton, a Rio Tinto Venture
2023-01-30 05:04:15 VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Jan. 30, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Regulus Resources Inc. (“Regulus” or the “Company”, TSX-V: REG, OTCQX: RGLSF) is pleased to announce it has completed its previously announced non-brokered private placement of 22,658,974 common shares (“Common Shares“) at a price of $1.02 per Common Share for total gross proceeds of C$23,112,153 […]
Lion Copper and Gold Announces Agreement for Stage Two Work Program with Nuton, a Rio Tinto Venture, and an Advance on Stage 3 Work Program Funding
2023-01-05 15:19:13 Vancouver, British Columbia–(Newsfile Corp. – January 5, 2023) – Lion Copper and Gold Corp. (TSXV: LEO) (OTCQB: LCGMF) (“Lion CG“ or the “Company“) is pleased to announce it has completed the Stage 1 Program of Work and has reached an agreement with Rio Tinto America Inc. (“Rio Tinto”) on the scope of the […]
Regulus Resources Announces US$15 Million (C$20.5 Million) Strategic Investment by Nuton, a Rio Tinto Venture
2022-12-22 06:02:19 VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Dec. 22, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Regulus Resources Inc. (“Regulus” or the “Company”, TSX-V: REG, OTCQX: RGLSF) is pleased to announce a US$15,000,000 (approx. C$20,460,153*) non-brokered private placement (the “Private Placement”), by Nuton, a Rio Tinto Venture (“Nuton”). Highlights Regulus is completing a Private Placement of US$15,000,000 (approx. C$20,460,153*) […]
Turquoise Hill Resources Announces Postponement of the Special Meeting regarding Proposed Arrangement with Rio Tinto to November 8, 2022
2022-11-01 07:29:46 MONTREAL / Nov 01, 2022 / Business Wire / Turquoise Hill Resources Ltd. (TSX: TRQ) (NYSE: TRQ) (“Turquoise Hill” or the “Company”) announced today that pursuant to a request from Rio Tinto International Holdings Limited (“Rio Tinto”) the Company has postponed to 10:30 a.m. (Eastern time) on November 8, 2022 the special meeting […]
Star Diamond Provides Update on Rio Tinto Canada Decisions Regarding Fort A La Corne Joint Venture
2022-10-21 14:42:34 SASKATOON, SK, Oct. 21, 2022 /CNW/ – Star Diamond Corporation (“Star Diamond”) announces that Rio Tinto Exploration Canada Inc. (“Rio Tinto Canada”) recently provided a community update to stakeholders of the Fort à la Corne joint venture (the “Project”). In this communication, Rio Tinto Canada stated that, “The site continues to be in care […]
Scania, Rio Tinto Developing Autonomous Haul Trucks for Mining
Scania and Rio Tinto are developing autonomous haul trucks at a mine in Western Australia’s Pilbara region to pursue potential environmental and productivity benefits. The two companies have established a long-term research and development collaboration agreement for the continuous advancement of this autonomous technology, under which Rio Tinto’s Channar mine has become the first active […]
Uranium Energy Completes Acquisition of the World-Class Development-Stage Roughrider Uranium Project From Rio Tinto
2022-10-17 03:35:26 CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas, Oct. 17, 2022 /CNW/ – Uranium Energy Corp (NYSE American: UEC) (the “Company” or “UEC”) is pleased to announce that it has completed its previously announced acquisition of the Roughrider uranium development project (“Roughrider” or the “Project”) located in the Athabasca Basin in Saskatchewan, Canada (the “Transaction”) from a subsidiary […]
Uranium Energy and Rio Tinto Agree to a Transaction on the World-Class Development-Stage Roughrider Uranium Project in Canada
2022-10-12 03:40:07 UEC to Acquire Roughrider from Rio Tinto for Total Consideration of $150 million comprised of $80 million in Cash and $70 million in UEC Stock Cash Portion of the Consideration is Fully Funded with UEC’s $173 million of Cash and Liquid Assets on the Balance Sheet UEC Welcomes Rio Tinto as […]
Rio Tinto funds initial underground development at Kennecott copper ops
2022-09-27 Rio Tinto has approved a $55 million investment in development capital to start underground mining and expand production at its Kennecott copper operations in Utah, USA. Underground mining will initially focus on an area known as the Lower Commercial Skarn (LCS), which will deliver a total of around 30,000 t of additional high-quality mined […]
McEwen Copper Options Elder Creek Project to Rio Tinto
2022-09-06 03:13:48 TORONTO, Sept. 06, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — McEwen Copper Inc., a subsidiary of McEwen Mining Inc. (NYSE: MUX) (TSX: MUX), is pleased to announce that it has entered into a binding term sheet with Kennecott Exploration Company (“KEX”), a subsidiary of Rio Tinto, for an option to earn a 60% interest in and […]
Turquoise Hill Enters into Definitive Agreements with Rio Tinto
2022-09-05 19:26:26 MONTREAL / Sep 05, 2022 / Business Wire / Turquoise Hill Resources Ltd. (“Turquoise Hill” or the “Company”) (TSX: TRQ) (NYSE: TRQ) announced today that, based on the unanimous recommendation of an independent special committee of its board of directors (the “Special Committee”), it has entered into an arrangement agreement (the “Arrangement Agreement”) […]
Turquoise Hill Announces Agreement in Principle with Rio Tinto for Transaction at C$43 per share in Cash
2022-08-31 21:17:04 MONTREAL / Aug 31, 2022 / Business Wire / Turquoise Hill Resources Ltd. (TSX: TRQ) (NYSE: TRQ) (“Turquoise Hill” or the “Company”), today announced that it has reached an agreement in principle and entered into a term sheet with Rio Tinto International Holdings Ltd. (“Rio Tinto”) in respect of a transaction whereby Rio […]
Rio Tinto in Partnership With Midland Exploration Completes VTEM Survey and Identifies Several New Conductors on the Tête Nord Ni-Cu Project
2022-08-03 04:32:58 MONTREAL, Aug. 03, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Midland Exploration Inc. (“Midland”) (TSX-V: MD) is pleased to report that the heliborne VTEM-type (“VTEM”) electromagnetic survey launched last March has been completed on the Tête Nord nickel-copper (“Ni-Cu”) property. This property is currently wholly owned by Midland but has been under option since December 2021 by […]
Arizona Sonoran and Nuton™, a Rio Tinto Venture, Move to Exclusive Metallurgical Testing Program
2022-07-11 03:34:28 CASA GRANDE, Ariz. & TORONTO / Jul 11, 2022 / Business Wire / Arizona Sonoran Copper Company Inc. (TSX:ASCU | ASCUF:OTCQX) (“ASCU” or the “Company”), an emerging US-based copper developer and near-term producer, is pleased to enter into a one year exclusivity period with Nuton™, a Rio Tinto Venture, (“Rio Tinto”/ “Nuton™”). The […]
Lion Copper and Gold Announces Agreement for Stage One Work Program with Rio Tinto and Commencement of Permitting Process
2022-05-17 16:44:09 Vancouver, British Columbia–(Newsfile Corp. – May 17, 2022) – Lion Copper and Gold Corp. (TSXV: LEO) (OTCQB: LCGMF) (“Lion CG“ or the “Company“) is pleased to announce it has reached final agreement with Rio Tinto America Inc. (“Rio Tinto”) on the scope of the Stage 1 Program of Work referenced in the Parties’ March 18, […]
Lion Copper and Gold Announces Option to Earn-In Agreement with Rio Tinto Including Evaluation of Nuton(TM) Technology
2022-03-21 06:14:44 Vancouver, British Columbia–(Newsfile Corp. – March 21, 2022) – Lion Copper and Gold Corp. (TSXV: LEO) (OTCQB: LCGMF) (“Lion CG“, or the “Company“) is pleased to announce it has entered into an Option to Earn-in Agreement with Rio Tinto America Inc. (“Rio Tinto“) to advance studies and exploration at Lion CG’s copper assets in […]
Midland Exploration Inc. Options Its Tete Nord Ni-Cu Property to Rio Tinto
2021-12-02 05:35:47 MONTREAL, Dec. 02, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Midland Exploration Inc. (“Midland”) (TSX-V: MD) is pleased to announce the signing of a new option agreement with Rio Tinto Exploration Canada Inc. (“RTEC”) for its Tete Nord nickel-copper property, currently wholly owned by Midland and located near the town of La Tuque, Quebec. Under this […]
Rio Tinto Reports Final Results at Rafuse Target; Exploration Update at Forum’s Janice Lake Copper/Silver Project, Saskatchewan
2021-11-26 07:05:26 Vancouver, British Columbia–(Newsfile Corp. – November 26, 2021) – Forum Energy Metals Corp. (TSXV: FMC) (OTCQB: FDCFF) (“Forum” or “Company”) announces the final set of assay results from Rio Tinto Exploration Canada’s (“Rio Tinto” or “RTEC”) summer drill program at the Rafuse target on Forum’s 100% owned Janice Lake copper/silver project in Saskatchewan […]
Rio Tinto Intersects 14 Metres of 0.59% Copper and 4 g/t Silver Including 6 Metres of 1.21% Copper and 7.6 g/t Silver at Forum’s Janice Lake Copper/Silver Project, Saskatchewan
2021-10-28 05:32:08 Vancouver, British Columbia–(Newsfile Corp. – October 28, 2021) – Forum Energy Metals Corp. (TSXV: FMC) (OTCQB: FDCFF) (“Forum” or “Company”) is pleased to announce the first set of drill results from Rio Tinto Exploration Canada’s (RTEC) summer drill program at the Rafuse target on Forum’s 100% owned Janice Lake copper/silver project in Saskatchewan. […]
Rio Tinto says 60 Jadar mines needed to fill lithium gap
2021-10-21 06:44:18 In a presentation to investors, Rio Tinto head of economics Vivek Tulpule said EVs sales are on track to hit up to 55% of the world’s total light vehicles sales as early as 2030, reaching about 65 million units. This means manufacturers would need about three-million tonnes of lithium, compared with the roughly 350,000 tonnes they consume today, Tulpule noted. Existing operations and projects combined, however, are slated […]