The government of Madagascar signed an agreement on 22 August with Anglo-Australian company Rio Tinto to renew its partnership in the operation of a controversial mining project that has threatened…
Rio Tinto (ASX: RIO) is backing what is claimed to be the biggest source of rutile ever discovered by investing $40.4 million to give the global miner an “initial” 15% stake…
Swart was reportedly shot dead while driving to work shortly before 7am, according to a local newspaper, the Zululand Observer. It reported police had confirmed the incident and that more than…
The Mutamba Project is located in the Gaza and Inhambane provinces of Mozambique, 450km northeast of the capital city of Maputo. (Image courtesy of Savannah Resources.) Multi-commodity developer Savannah Resources (AIM:SAV) has received…
Rio Tinto has started the process of resuming operations at Richards Bay Minerals (RBM) in South Africa. This follows discussions led by the Premier of KwaZulu-Natal, Sihle Zikalala, involving all stakeholders…
RIO Tinto said it would achieve “regular production” of titanium dioxide slag from its Richards Bay Minerals (RBM) facility during early January following negotiations led by the South African government which…