Rio Tinto

Rio Tinto is a prominent international mining group engaged in the exploration, extraction, and processing of various mineral resources across the globe. The company produces a diverse range of products, including aluminum, copper, diamonds, gold, silver, borates, titanium dioxide, iron ore, and uranium. In addition to these minerals, Rio Tinto is involved in alumina production, primary aluminum smelting, bauxite mining, and refining processes. The company operates in more than 40 countries and employs over 68,000 individuals. Notably, Rio Tinto is also the owner and future operator of the Eagle Mine in Michigan, which is expected to be a significant source of nickel and copper in the United States. Founded in 1873 and headquartered in Melbourne, Australia, Rio Tinto has established itself as a leader in the mining industry.

Jakob Stausholm

Chief Financial Officer, Rio Tinto

Past deals in British Columbia

Terra CO2 Technologies

Series A in 2022
Terra CO2 Technologies is an industrial technology company that reduces material and logistics costs while reducing the environmental footprint in the cement and mining sectors. It develops innovative environmental technologies to tackle challenging environmental problems. It was founded in 2012 and employs a diverse group of engineers, scientists, and specialists to bring projects from the ideation stage to market.
Western Copper and Gold Corporation is developing the Casino project into Canada’s Premier Copper-Gold Mine. Western Copper and Gold Corporation is a public company that trades under the symbol “WRN” on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: WRN) as well as under the symbol “WRN” on the New York Stock Exchange MKT (NYSE MKT: WRN).

Hathor Exploration

Acquisition in 2012
Hathor Exploration Limited is a uranium exploration company based in Vancouver.