Kennecott Utah Copper

Nevada Copper Appoints Dr. Elaine Dorward-King to its Board of Directors

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Tuesday, September 5, 2023
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YERINGTON, Nev., Sept. 05, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Nevada Copper Corp. (TSX: NCU) (OTC: NEVDF) (FSE: ZYTA) (“Nevada Copper” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Elaine Dorward-King to the Board of Directors of Nevada Copper effective September 1, 2023.

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  • YERINGTON, Nev., Sept. 05, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Nevada Copper Corp. (TSX: NCU) (OTC: NEVDF) (FSE: ZYTA) (“Nevada Copper” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Elaine Dorward-King to the Board of Directors of Nevada Copper effective September 1, 2023.
  • Stephen Gill, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Nevada Copper, stated, “We are thrilled that Elaine has chosen to join Nevada Copper’s Board, adding her extensive history of leadership and achievements in sustainable development to our team.
  • Elaine joins Nevada Copper at a crucial time in the development cycle as we focus on and implement ESG initiatives through the restart and ramp up to sustained underground operations and further through the development of the open pit project.
  • Prior to that she held various leadership roles focused on environmental and sustainability programs for companies in the mining, environmental and chemical sectors.

Union Workers Ratify Five-Year Contract with Kennecott Utah Copper

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Friday, April 1, 2022
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The new contract includes gains for workers that include lump sum payments, wage increases in each year as well as other contract improvements, and it maintains and improves health and life insurance benefits.

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  • The new contract includes gains for workers that include lump sum payments, wage increases in each year as well as other contract improvements, and it maintains and improves health and life insurance benefits.
  • USW District 12 Director Gaylan Prescott, who co-chaired the negotiations, said that workers stood together to demand the fair contract they have earned.
  • While the USW represents about 900 of the hourly workers at Kennecott, others employees covered by the contract include members of the International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE), The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW).
  • Workers at Kennecott rejected a previous contract offer from the company on March 18, 2022.

Amerigo Regrets the Passing of Director David Thomas

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Thursday, November 4, 2021
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VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Nov. 04, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Amerigo Resources Ltd. (TSX: ARG; ARREF: OTC) (Amerigo or the Company) regretfully advises the passing of director David Thomas.

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  • VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Nov. 04, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Amerigo Resources Ltd. (TSX: ARG; ARREF: OTC) (Amerigo or the Company) regretfully advises the passing of director David Thomas.
  • Mr. Thomas joined the Amerigo board of directors in June 2021.
  • He was Vice President-Technical Services at Freeport Indonesia, and worked as Managing Director of VALCO, an aluminum company in Ghana.
  • David held a BSc in Mining Engineering from the University of Utah, and an MSc in Mineral Resources Engineering from the University of Minnesota.

Rio Tinto progresses studies for potential underground mining at Kennecott copper

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Thursday, July 22, 2021
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Rio Tinto has approved a $108 million investment in underground development to enable early orebody access and undertake orebody characterisation studies for underground mining at the Kennecott copper operations in the United States.

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  • Rio Tinto has approved a $108 million investment in underground development to enable early orebody access and undertake orebody characterisation studies for underground mining at the Kennecott copper operations in the United States.
  • The investment builds on $25 million approved in early-2020 to complete a pre-feasibility study to determine the viability of underground mining operations at Kennecott.
  • Potential underground mining would occur concurrently with open pit operations and result in increased copper output.
  • Kennecott holds the potential for a significant and attractive underground development, with declared Mineral Resources of 20 Mt at 3.65% copper and 1.62 g/t gold1 with further upside potential based on drilling.

New Rio Tinto Plant in Utah Points to Growing Demand for Tellurium

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Wednesday, March 31, 2021
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VANCOUVER, British Columbia, March 31, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Deer Horn Capital Inc. (CSE: DHC, OTCBB: GODYF) (or Deer Horn) reports that a new tellurium recovery plant under construction by Rio Tinto in Utah points to growing tellurium demand for solar panels and other applications such as next-generation lithium-tellurium (Li-Te) batteries.

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  • VANCOUVER, British Columbia, March 31, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Deer Horn Capital Inc. (CSE: DHC, OTCBB: GODYF) (or Deer Horn) reports that a new tellurium recovery plant under construction by Rio Tinto in Utah points to growing tellurium demand for solar panels and other applications such as next-generation lithium-tellurium (Li-Te) batteries.
  • The new plant will be part of Rio Tintos Kennecott copper mine near Salt Lake City.
  • Rio Tinto is investing $2.9 million to set up the plant, which will recover tellurium as a byproduct of copper smelting.
  • The signs are there that tellurium demand is growing, and they will continue to grow as the need for alternative energy and new green technology expands.

Rio Tinto to build new tellurium plant at Kennecott mine

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Monday, March 8, 2021
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Rio Tinto will begin construction on a new plant that will recover tellurium, a critical mineral used in solar panels, from copper refining at its Kennecott mine near Salt Lake City, Utah.

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  • Rio Tinto will begin construction on a new plant that will recover tellurium, a critical mineral used in solar panels, from copper refining at its Kennecott mine near Salt Lake City, Utah.
  • Rio Tinto is investing $2.9 million to set up the plant, which will recover tellurium as a byproduct of copper smelting, extracting a valuable mineral from waste streams.
  • Rio Tinto expects to begin production of tellurium in the fourth quarter of 2021, creating a new North American supply chain for this critical mineral.
  • Rio Tinto Kennecott managing director Gaby Poirier said The minerals and metals we produce are essential to accelerate the transition to renewable energy.

Rio Tinto Changes to Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves

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Wednesday, February 17, 2021
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Rio Tinto today announced to the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) the following changes to estimates of Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves:

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  • Rio Tinto today announced to the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) the following changes to estimates of Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves:
    Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves at Rio Tintos Pilbara iron ore deposits in Western Australia;
    Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves at Rio Tinto Aluminium (RTA) Pacific Operations Weipa and Gove assets in Australia; and
    Mineral Resources at the Kennecott Copper operation in Utah.
  • Todays announcements to the ASX were made in accordance with the Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves, 2012 (JORC Code) and the ASX Listing Rules.
  • Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves are quoted on a 100 per cent basis.
  • Rio Tintos Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves as at 31 December 2020, and Rio Tintos interests, will be set out in full in its 2020 Annual Report.

Update on Rio Tinto Kennecott after SLC earthquake

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Wednesday, March 18, 2020
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Rio Tintos Kennecott mine near Salt Lake City (SLC), Utah, was today impacted as a result of a 5.7-magnitude earthquake close to the town of Magna.

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  • Rio Tintos Kennecott mine near Salt Lake City (SLC), Utah, was today impacted as a result of a 5.7-magnitude earthquake close to the town of Magna.
  • All employees have been safely accounted for and evacuated from the potential risk areas.
  • At this stage we have identified limited damage to the operation or risk to the surrounding community.
  • A detailed inspection of the complex is currently being conducted, in conjunction with the local emergency services and Utah Department of Transportation.

Rio Tinto invests $1.5 billion to continue production at Kennecott copper to 2032

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Tuesday, December 3, 2019
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Rio Tinto has approved a $1.5 billion investment (100 per cent basis) to continue production at its Kennecott copper operation in the United States.

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  • Rio Tinto has approved a $1.5 billion investment (100 per cent basis) to continue production at its Kennecott copper operation in the United States.
  • With this project, Rio Tinto has invested more than $5.0 billion in modernisation, environmental stewardship and mine-life extension initiatives since it acquired Kennecott in 1989.
  • Rio Tinto chief executive J-S Jacques said This is an attractive, high value and low risk investment that will ensure Kennecott produces copper and other critical materials to at least 2032.
  • Kennecott is uniquely positioned to meet strong demand in the United States and delivers almost 20 per cent of the countrys copper production.

Rio Tinto Invests $1.5 Billion to Continue Production at Kennecott Copper To 2032

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Tuesday, December 3, 2019
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Rio Tinto has approved a $1.5 billion investment (100 per cent basis) to continue production at its Kennecott copper operation in the United States.

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  • Rio Tinto has approved a $1.5 billion investment (100 per cent basis) to continue production at its Kennecott copper operation in the United States.
  • With this project, Rio Tinto has invested more than $5.0 billion in modernisation, environmental stewardship and mine-life extension initiatives since it acquired Kennecott in 1989.
  • Rio Tinto chief executive J-S Jacques said, This is an attractive, high value and low risk investment that will ensure Kennecott produces copper and other critical materials to at least 2032.
  • Kennecott is uniquely positioned to meet strong demand in the United States and delivers almost 20 per cent of the countrys copper production.