Rio Tinto Readies for Final Bids for Northparkes Copper Mine Stake
Copper – Reuters reported that Rio Tinto is looking for final bids to take its majority stake in the Northparkes copper mine in Australia.
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Rio Shortlists Potential IOC Buyers
Iron – Rio Tinto has drawn up a shortlist of half a dozen buyers of its majority stake in Iron Ore Company of Canada (IOC), Canada's largest iron ore producer, reported Mining Weekly.
Rio Tinto Considering Diamond IPO, Insider Says
Diamond – Bloomberg reported that, according to an unidentified person familiar with the matter, Rio Tinto plc (ASX:RIO,LSE:RIO,NYSE:RIO) has hired Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) to oversee an initial public offering of its gem unit after interested buyers have failed to step forward.
Rio Tinto Eyes La Granja for 2017 Production
Copper – Mining Weekly reported that Rio Tinto intends to start production at its La Granja copper project by 2017.
Rio Tinto Cuts Kennecott Jobs in Move to Reduce Operating Costs
Copper – NASDAQ reported that Rio Tinto has cut 100 jobs at its Kennecott mine in the wake of last month's landslide as it scrambles to reduce operating costs.
Uranium Prices Slip, Market Optimism Holds Steady
Uranium – Uranium prices have fallen slightly, but the outlook remains bright.
Copper Mining in Africa
Copper mining has been taking place in Africa for thousands of years and still occurs today. Here's a look at three companies that are currently mining the red metal on the continent.
Declining Australian Dollar Leads to ASX Increase
Shares increased in Australia by 0.3 percent as firms exposed to the US market benefited from a declining Australian dollar.
Rio Tinto to Sell Argyle’s Largest Red Diamond in 2013 Tender
Diamond – The Telegraph reported that at its annual Argyle Pink Diamonds Tender, Rio Tinto plc (ASX:RIO,LSE:RIO,NYSE:RIO) will put the 1.56-carat Argyle Phoenix, the largest red diamond ever produced by its Australia-based Argyle mine, up for sale.
Fission Uranium: High-grade Uranium in the Athabasca Basin
Uranium – Uranium Investing News had a chance to talk to CEO Dev Randhawa about the company and the uranium market.
