Jadarite

Rio Tinto commits funding for Jadar lithium project

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Tuesday, July 27, 2021
Natural Resources, Other Manufacturing, Manufacturing, Mining, Minerals, Chemical elements, Chemistry, Minerals, Rio Tinto, Jadarite, Lithium, Jakob Stausholm, Jadar, Jadar mine

Rio Tinto has committed $2.4 billion to the Jadar lithium-borates project in Serbia, one of the worlds largest greenfield lithium projects.

Key Points: 
  • Rio Tinto has committed $2.4 billion to the Jadar lithium-borates project in Serbia, one of the worlds largest greenfield lithium projects.
  • Rio Tinto is committed to help develop local businesses so that they can support the operation over the coming decades.
  • Rio Tinto Chief Executive Jakob Stausholm said We have great confidence in the Jadar project and are ready to invest, subject to approvals.
  • Based on this annual production of lithium carbonate, Rio Tinto aims to produce 2.3 million tonnes of lithium carbonate over the expected 40-year life of mine.

Rio Tinto partners with InoBat to explore innovative lithium battery initiative

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Tuesday, May 25, 2021
Other Manufacturing, Technology, Semiconductor, Other Energy, Other Technology, Manufacturing, Energy, Mining, Minerals, Hardware, Natural Resources, Chemical elements, Chemistry, Physical sciences, Rechargeable batteries, Jadarite, Nesosilicates, Lithium, Electric vehicle battery, Electric battery, Jadar

Rio Tinto and InoBat, a European battery technology and manufacturing company, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to work together to accelerate the establishment of a cradle to cradle battery manufacturing and recycling value chain in Serbia.

Key Points: 
  • Rio Tinto and InoBat, a European battery technology and manufacturing company, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to work together to accelerate the establishment of a cradle to cradle battery manufacturing and recycling value chain in Serbia.
  • Rio Tintos Jadar project in Serbia, one of the largest greenfield lithium projects in development, has the potential to produce approximately 55 thousand tonnes of battery grade lithium carbonate in Europe, one of the worlds largest growing electric vehicles markets.
  • InoBats goal is to serve the Europen market with innovative energy solutions, including production and recycling of electric vehicle batteries.
  • It is a visionary initiative and one that is aligned with Rio Tintos commitment to partnerships that provide solutions to combat climate change.

Rio Tinto achieves battery grade lithium production at Boron plant

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Wednesday, April 7, 2021
Mining, Minerals, Natural Resources, Chemistry, Physical sciences, Chemical elements, Reducing agents, Natural sciences, Lithium, Boron, Rio Tinto, Rio Tinto Borax Mine, Jadarite

Rio Tinto has commenced production of battery-grade lithium from waste rock at a lithium demonstration plant at the Boron mine site in California, United States.

Key Points: 
  • Rio Tinto has commenced production of battery-grade lithium from waste rock at a lithium demonstration plant at the Boron mine site in California, United States.
  • The demonstration plant has a design capacity of 10 tonnes per year of battery grade lithium.
  • Rio Tinto Minerals chief executive Sinead Kaufman said This is a valuable next step in scaling up our production of lithium at the Boron site, all from using waste material without the need for further mining.
  • CMI experts worked alongside Rio Tinto technical leads to help solve a number of key processing challenges to produce battery grade lithium at Boron.

Rio Tinto declares maiden Ore Reserve at Jadar

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Wednesday, December 9, 2020
Chemicals, Plastics, Natural Resources, Manufacturing, Mining, Minerals, Chemistry, Physical sciences, Chemical elements, Reducing agents, Jadarite, Nesosilicates, Economic geology, Jadar, Lithium, Ore, Rio Tinto, Boron

Rio Tinto has today disclosed to the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) a maiden Ore Reserve and updated Mineral Resource at the 100% owned Jadar lithium-borates project in western Serbia.

Key Points: 
  • Rio Tinto has today disclosed to the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) a maiden Ore Reserve and updated Mineral Resource at the 100% owned Jadar lithium-borates project in western Serbia.
  • The Mineral Resource underlying the maiden Ore Reserve has been updated to incorporate additional drilling which resulted in an updated geological model.
  • The update precedes the release of the projects Elaborate of Resources and Reserves, reporting required under the Serbian Reporting Code YU53/79.
  • Pre-feasibility studies have shown that the Jadar project has the potential to produce both battery grade lithium carbonate and boric acid.

Rio Tinto progresses the Jadar lithium project to feasibility study stage

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Thursday, July 30, 2020
Professional services, Other Energy, Mining, Minerals, Energy, Finance, Natural Resources, Chemistry, Physical sciences, Chemical elements, Borate minerals, Reducing agents, Jadarite, Nesosilicates, Jadar, Lithium, Rio Tinto, Boron, Loznica

Rio Tinto has approved an additional investment of almost $200 million to progress the next stage of the development of the lithium-borate Jadar project in Serbia.

Key Points: 
  • Rio Tinto has approved an additional investment of almost $200 million to progress the next stage of the development of the lithium-borate Jadar project in Serbia.
  • Rio Tinto Energy & Minerals Chief Executive Bold Baatar said Rio Tintos lithium project pipeline is an important part of our vision to pursue opportunities which are part of the transition to a low-carbon future.
  • The Jadar deposit contains high-grade mineralisation of boron and lithium supporting a long-life operation in the first quartile of operating costs for both products.
  • The unique mineral, Jadarite was discovered by Rio Tinto geologists in 2004 near the city of Loznica in Western Serbia.