Rio Tinto (corporation)

GMG Announces Battery Joint Development Agreement with Rio Tinto

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Wednesday, May 17, 2023

BRISBANE, AUS, May 17, 2023 - (ACN Newswire) - Graphene Manufacturing Group Ltd. (TSXV: GMG) ("GMG" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that GMG and Rio Tinto have signed a binding Joint Development Agreement ("JDA") with the goal of accelerating the development and application of GMG's Graphene Aluminium-Ion batteries in the mining and minerals industry.

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  • BRISBANE, AUS, May 17, 2023 - (ACN Newswire) - Graphene Manufacturing Group Ltd. (TSXV: GMG) ("GMG" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that GMG and Rio Tinto have signed a binding Joint Development Agreement ("JDA") with the goal of accelerating the development and application of GMG's Graphene Aluminium-Ion batteries in the mining and minerals industry.
  • Rio Tinto will seek to involve Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM), including Heavy Mobile Equipment OEMs, to work with GMG and Rio Tinto to align the battery pack development with end use requirements.
  • GMG will retain ownership of the intellectual property of the GMG Graphene Aluminium Ion Battery Pouch Cell and Battery Pack.
  • More broadly, significant customer feedback to GMG has reinforced the opportunity of the pouch cell battery format and this JDA with Rio Tinto is another example.

Wheaton Precious Metals Announces Election of Directors and Approval of Special Matters and Welcomes New Board Member

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Friday, May 12, 2023

She also held numerous management engineering and operations positions with Rio Tinto affiliates.

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  • She also held numerous management engineering and operations positions with Rio Tinto affiliates.
  • Hull currently serves as a member of the Board of Directors of Coeur Mining, Inc., Copper Mountain Mining Corporation and Eprioc AB.
  • She previously served on the boards of Interfor Corporation, Trevali Mining Corporation, Pretium Resources Inc. and Cloud Peak Energy Inc. Ms.
  • Hull also serves on the Advisory Board for South Dakota School of Mines and Technology.

Top Three Technologies Transforming The Mining Market In The Forecast Period- By The Business Research Company

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Wednesday, May 3, 2023

LONDON , May 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- As per The Business Research Company's Mining Global Market Report 2023, the global mining market will grow from $2022.6 billion in 2022 to $2145.1 billion in 2023 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of more than 6%. The mining industry revenue is then expected to grow to $2775.5 billion in 2027 at a CAGR of more than 6%. Going forward, major mining industry drivers such as a rise in infrastructure development, increasing merger and acquisition activities, increasing implementation of autonomous equipment and increasing construction activities will drive the mining industry growth.

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  • The mining industry revenue is then expected to grow to $2775.5 billion in 2027 at a CAGR of more than 6%.
  • The global mining market is slightly fragmented, with a large number of small players, as per the mining industry overview .
  • Major mining industry companies are adopting the following technologies in their businesses:
    LiDAR is gaining popularity among the mining industry trends.
  • The mining market size will gain the most in China at $192.2 billion.

Top Three Technologies Transforming The Mining Market In The Forecast Period- By The Business Research Company

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Wednesday, May 3, 2023

LONDON, May 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- As per The Business Research Company's Mining Global Market Report 2023, the global mining market will grow from $2022.6 billion in 2022 to $2145.1 billion in 2023 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of more than 6%. The mining industry revenue is then expected to grow to $2775.5 billion in 2027 at a CAGR of more than 6%. Going forward, major mining industry drivers such as a rise in infrastructure development, increasing merger and acquisition activities, increasing implementation of autonomous equipment and increasing construction activities will drive the mining industry growth.

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  • The mining industry revenue is then expected to grow to $2775.5 billion in 2027 at a CAGR of more than 6%.
  • The global mining market is slightly fragmented, with a large number of small players, as per the mining industry overview .
  • Major mining industry companies are adopting the following technologies in their businesses:
    LiDAR is gaining popularity among the mining industry trends.
  • The mining market size will gain the most in China at $192.2 billion.

Canadian Mining Companies Recognized for Excellence in Sustainable Mining

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Tuesday, May 2, 2023

Mining companies recognized by the TSM Excellence Awards represent the best of the best when it comes to exemplary responsible practices and strong commitments to ESG," said Pierre Gratton, MAC's President and CEO.

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  • Mining companies recognized by the TSM Excellence Awards represent the best of the best when it comes to exemplary responsible practices and strong commitments to ESG," said Pierre Gratton, MAC's President and CEO.
  • Established in 2014, the TSM Excellence Awards include the TSM Environmental Excellence Award and the TSM Community Engagement Excellence Award.
  • Several years ago, employees at Diavik recognized an opportunity to repurpose copper wire from predominantly completed underground mining levels.
  • Companies who achieve ISO 50001 are widely recognized as being top performers in sustainable operations.

Canada Is a Global Destination for Low-Carbon Investment

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Wednesday, April 19, 2023

Canada is positioned to attract significant investment in the low-carbon sector.

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  • Canada is positioned to attract significant investment in the low-carbon sector.
  • Ford (NYSE: F) is also doubling down on domestic operations by collaborating with companies such as Vale Canada Ltd.
  • Therefore, Canada's potential as a global destination for low-carbon investment, particularly in the area of lithium mining and production, is likely to remain high.
  • The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Canada's Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, said : “Canada is a global destination of choice for low-carbon investment.

Riley Gold Appoints New Independent Directors

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Monday, April 10, 2023

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, April 10, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Riley Gold Corp. (TSX.V: RLYG) (OTCQB: RLYGF) (“Riley Gold” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that Dr. Thomas (“Tom”) Patton and Mr. John Schaff have been appointed to the Board of Directors (“BOD”) of the Company.

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  • VANCOUVER, British Columbia, April 10, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Riley Gold Corp. (TSX.V: RLYG) (OTCQB: RLYGF) (“Riley Gold” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that Dr. Thomas (“Tom”) Patton and Mr. John Schaff have been appointed to the Board of Directors (“BOD”) of the Company.
  • Tom is currently a Director and Co-Chairman of Lion Copper & Gold (formerly Quaterra Resources, Inc.).
  • “We are excited to welcome Tom and John to the Riley Gold team and look forward to their contribution to the success of the Company.
  • Both are well respected experienced professionals in the mining sector including Nevada, where Riley Gold has its Pipeline West Clipper and Tokop gold projects,” commented Todd Hilditch, President and Director.

Defense Metals Joins Discovery Group and Appoints a New Director

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Monday, April 10, 2023

VANCOUVER, BC, April 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - Defense Metals Corp. ("Defense Metals" or the "Company"; (TSXV: DEFN) (OTCQB: DFMTF) (FSE: 35D) announces that Defense Metals has joined the Vancouver-based Discovery Group led by Mr. John Robins and Mr. Jim Paterson.

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  • VANCOUVER, BC, April 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - Defense Metals Corp. ("Defense Metals" or the "Company"; (TSXV: DEFN) (OTCQB: DFMTF) (FSE: 35D) announces that Defense Metals has joined the Vancouver-based Discovery Group led by Mr. John Robins and Mr. Jim Paterson.
  • John Robins, Co-Founder and Principal of Discovery Group commented:
    "We are excited to welcome Defense Metals into Discovery Group.
  • In my opinion, Defense represents a world-class opportunity in the rare earth / critical metals space.
  • Viewed as being one of the highest grade deposits globally, and led by a strong management and technical team, Defense has all the attributes we look for in a Discovery Group company.

ENTRÉE RESOURCES ANNOUNCES FISCAL YEAR 2022 RESULTS and REVIEWS CORPORATE HIGHLIGHTS

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Friday, March 31, 2023

The Hugo North Extension deposit on the Entrée/Oyu Tolgoi JV Property is located at the northern portion of Panel 1.

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  • The Hugo North Extension deposit on the Entrée/Oyu Tolgoi JV Property is located at the northern portion of Panel 1.
  • The Shaft 3 headframe was commissioned and sinking commenced on March 31, 2022.
  • The final depths required for Shafts 3 and 4 are 1,148 metres and 1,149 metres below ground level, respectively.
  • For the 2022 fiscal year, the operating loss was $3.6 million compared to $3.0 million in 2021.

Creation of 'Lithium OPEC' Underway in South America as EV Demand Surges Worldwide

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Thursday, March 30, 2023

VANCOUVER, B.C., March 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- USA News Group - Thanks to the Lithium Triangle and a new mine coming online in Brazil, South America is set to become to lithium what the Middle East is to petroleum. Discussion surrounding the creation of a so-called "Lithium OPEC" is underway between Argentina, Chile, Bolivia, and Brazil, with the group potentially set to emulate similar strategies of OPEC, according to a group of Argentinian representatives at the annual PDAC Convention held in Toronto in March 2023. With the three Lithium Triangle countries (Argentina, Chile, Bolivia) making up more than 60% of the world's known lithium resources, it's clear why there's been a race to secure lithium assets in the region. Several miners are making huge strides in South America's lithium scene, including Lithium South Development Corporation (TSXV:LIS) (OTCQB:LISMF), Livent Corporation (NYSE:LTHM), Allkem Limited (TSX:AKE) (OTC:OROCF), Lithium Americas, and Rio Tinto Group (NYSE:RIO).

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  • So far the evaluation of the HMN Li Project has progressed significantly, including a Preliminary Economic Assessment (PEA) completed in April 2019.
  • This assessment was based on an original Tramo claim that covered 383 hectares of the project's initial claims.
  • "Sal de Vida construction is well underway, and James Bay is advancing with approvals received by the federal government for the ESIA.
  • You should consider these factors in evaluating the forward-looking statements included herein, and not place undue reliance on such statements.