Rio Tinto, Chile and Argentina

Rio Tinto expands Argentina lithium plans, eyes Codelco tie-up in Chile
Rio Tinto is on the shortlist to partner Chilean state miner Codelco on a new lithium project, and has expanded production plans for the battery metal at its plant in Argentina, CEO Jakob Stausholm told Reuters on Thursday.
Rio Tinto chief speaks out over allegations, eyes Chile lithium project
Buenos Aires – Rio Tinto CEO Jakob Stausholm was “devastated” over the news of sexual harassment lawsuits against the company, he told Reuters on Thursday, while also expressing optimism for a potential lithium tie-up in Chile with state-owned Codelco.
Rio Tinto To Invest $2.5 Bln To Expand Rincon Lithium Project In Argentina
Rio Tinto Plc. (RTPPF.PK, RIO.L, RIO, RTNTF.PK), a mining major, announced on Thursday that it has approved $2.5 billion investment
Rio Tinto to invest $2.5bn in latest commitment to lithium
Mining major is betting on metal’s future because of its key role in electric vehicle batteries despite global glut
Rio Tinto to spend $2.5 billion to expand Argentina lithium project
Rio Tinto will invest $2.5 billion to increase production capacity at its Argentina lithium project, it said on Thursday, as it seeks to cement its position as one of the world's biggest miners of the battery metal.
Rio Tinto to invest $2.5B to expand Rincon project in Argentina
Rio Tinto (RIO) has approved $2.5B to expand the Rincon project in Argentina, the company’s first commercial scale lithium operation. Rincon’s
President Boric boards first Chile-made hydrogen bus, hails country’s energy transition
Chilean President Gabriel Boric boarded the first hydrogen bus made in Chile on Wednesday. (AP/ Mauricio Cuervas) ...
Chile Copper Producers Begin Talks on Combining Smelter Efforts
Codelco and Enami, Chile’s two state copper companies, are discussing the possibility of combining their respective efforts ...
Chile regulator charges Anglo American mine over environmental violations
Chile's environmental regulator has filed three charges against miner Anglo American's local unit over alleged violations at ...
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In Chile, discovery of shallowest red hydrocoral forest yet surprises scientists
The first thing the researchers noticed from their boat were red spots below the surface of the water during one of their ...
Tap to Pay on iPhone comes to Chile and Egypt
Apple has now launched its Tap to Pay on iPhone service in both Egypt and Chile, making a total of 20 countries that have ...
Chile aims to invest $83 bln in mining through 2033, newspaper says
Chile plans to invest about $83.18 billion from this year through 2033, state-run agency Cochilco said in a study cited in a ...
Chile Economic Activity Posts First Monthly Rise Since July
Chile’s economic activity posted the first monthly increase since July as a strong gain in services blunted declines across ...
Chile’s Alfredo Castro, Paulina Garcia and Luis Gnecco Join Voice Cast of Animated Feature ‘Winnipeg, Seeds of Hope’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Chile’s most bankable stars Paulina Garcia, Alfredo Castro and Luis Gnecco are leading the voice cast in the upcoming toon, ...
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Battle over gender policies for minors also rages in Chile
Chile’s legislative branch has been reviewing various regulations on the use of medications and procedures for the “gender ...
Silver Jewelry Helps Chile’s Indigenous Guard Their Heritage
Mapuche silverwork reached its heyday around the mid-1800s, after Chile’s independence from Spain, he said, but in the ...
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The John Ford film saved from the axe and rediscovered 100 years later in Chile
Film researcher Jaime Córdova has recovered ‘The Scarlet Drop,’ one of the earliest films by American director John Ford, ...