Rio Tinto’s 2019 Argyle Pink Diamonds Tender collection of 64 rare pink and red diamonds from its iconic Argyle mine has delivered strong results reflecting intense global demand for the rare diamonds. The 2019 collection, the 35th Tender since the mine began production, saw double digit growth in the number of bids, with successful bidders [...]
Rio Tinto will reduce the annual carbon footprint associated with its Kennecott Utah Copper operation by as much as 65 percent through purchasing renewable energy certificates and permanently shutting its coal power plant. Kennecott’s electricity needs will now be paired with 1.5 million megawatt hours of renewable energy certificates [...]
The World Bank today launched its new Climate-Smart Mining Facility, aimed at building partnerships to manage the role mining will play in supplying the minerals needed for clean energy technologies to help address climate change. The initiative will bring together governments, private sector companies, academic and research institutions to promote [...]
MONTREAL, Jan. 31, 2019 /CNW Telbec/ - Rio Tinto has been named as one of Montréal's Top Employers in an annual competition that recognizes employers in Greater Montréal that lead their industries in offering exceptional places to work. The winners of Montréal's Top Employers are evaluated based on the following eight [...]
VANCOUVER, Jan. 31, 2019 /CNW Telbec/ - Rio Tinto's BC Works smelter and Kemano Power Operations in British Columbia, Canada, have been certified by the Aluminium Stewardship Initiative for meeting the highest internationally recognised standards for environmental, social and governance practices. All of Rio Tinto's aluminium operations in Canada [...]
MONTREAL, Jan. 18, 2019 /CNW Telbec/ - Rio Tinto has been named as one of Canada's Top Employers for Young People in a national awards program that recognizes companies that lead in attracting and retaining young employees to their organizations. The winners of Canada's Top Employers for Young People are evaluated based on programs and benefits [...]
MONTREAL, Nov. 19, 2018 /CNW Telbec/ - Nespresso will become the first company to use responsibly-sourced aluminium, supplied by Rio Tinto, to produce its coffee capsules. The two companies have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to work together with Nespresso's capsule manufacturers to fulfil a commitment of sourcing 100 per cent sustainable [...]
Rio Tinto has been named as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers in a national awards program that recognises companies offering exceptional workplaces for employees. Canada's Top 100 Employers were selected from an initial list of more than 90,000 using 8 criteria: physical workplace; work atmosphere and social; health, financial and family benefits [...]
KEMANO, BC, Oct. 22, 2018 /CNW Telbec/ - Rio Tinto, together with the Cheslatta Carrier and Haisla First Nations, today celebrated the launch of the tl'ughus tunnel boring machine, a key milestone towards completing the Kemano Second Tunnel project. The 1 300 tonne machine was named by the Cheslatta Carrier nation after a legendary giant monster [...]
Rio Tinto today announced a package of measures to protect and support employees in North America who are experiencing domestic and family abuse, or who have an immediate relative who is experiencing abuse. Employees can now access up to 10 days of paid extra leave, flexible work hours, financial aid and emergency accommodation. Rio Tinto will also [...]
KITIMAT, BC, Aug. 23, 2018 /CNW Telbec/ - Rio Tinto will donate $100,000 to Burns Lake and District Community Foundation, a non-profit group leading emergency relief effort in Burns Lake and Lakes District communities in North West British Columbia. Rio Tinto has also contributed $20,000 to the fire relief efforts of the Cheslatta Carrier First [...]
Rio Tinto today celebrated the opening of a fourth diamond pipe, known as A21, at the remote subarctic Diavik Diamond Mine in the Northwest Territories of Canada. The new open pit pipe will provide an important source of incremental supply over the next four years to sustain production levels at the Rio Tinto operated mine. The Honourable Wally [...]