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.
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.
Turquoise Hill Resources Ltd., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a mining company. The company explores for copper, gold, and silver deposits. It primarily develops and operates the Oyu Tolgoi copper-gold mine located in southern Mongolia. The company was formerly known as Ivanhoe Mines Ltd. and changed its name to Turquoise Hill Resources Ltd. in August 2012. Turquoise Hill Resources Ltd. was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Montreal, Canada. Turquoise Hill Resources Ltd. is a subsidiary of Rio Tinto plc.
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).
Richards Bay Mining (Pty) Ltd. offers dune mining and mineral separation services. The company was incorporated in 2008 and is based in Richards Bay, South Africa.
Ivanhoe Mines Ltd. engages in the exploration, development, and recovery of minerals and precious metals located primarily in Africa. It explores for platinum, palladium, nickel, copper, gold, rhodium, zinc, germanium, and lead deposits. The company’s projects include the Platreef project located in the Northern Limb of South Africa's Bushveld Complex; the Kipushi project located on the DRC’s Copperbelt; and the Kamoa-Kakula project located within the Central African Copperbelt. It also holds a 100% interest in the Western Foreland exploration project covering an area of approximately 2,550 square kilometers located in the Democratic Republic of Congo. It has a strategic partnership agreement with China Nonferrous Metal Mining (Group) Co., Ltd. to examine exploration, development, and acquisition of mineral projects, as well as production, smelting, and logistics opportunities in Africa. The company was formerly known as Ivanplats Limited and changed its name to Ivanhoe Mines Ltd. in August 2013. Ivanhoe Mines Ltd. was incorporated in 1993 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.
Anglesey Aluminium Metal Ltd
Acquisition in 2008
Anglesey Aluminium Metal Ltd manufactures aluminium. The Company produces aluminium in the form of ingots, extrusion billet and rolling ingots.
Rio Tinto Alcan Inc.
Acquisition in 2007
Rio Tinto Alcan Inc. mines and produces bauxite, alumina, and aluminum.
North Limited
Acquisition in 2000
North Limited explores and extracts iron ore, uranium, copper-gold, and gold from its mines.