Global mining company Rio Tinto has announced it is investing in the Salt Lake City area to increase the production of copper and supply to the United States.
Mining streaming group Wheaton Precious Metals has appointed Jeane Hull, a mining executive with more than 35 years of operational leadership and engineering experience, to its board of directors.
Hull previously held the position of COO for Rio Tinto at the Kennecott Utah copper mine and was executive VP and chief technical officer for Peabody Energy.
She also held numerous management engineering and operations positions with Rio Tinto affiliates.
SALT LAKE CITY (Legal Newsline) - Companies can be liable for “take-home” asbestos exposure if they require their employees to work around asbestos or exert sufficient control over contractors who place their workers in harm’s way, the Utah Supreme Court ruled.
63 Chem Shippers Reach UP Pinnacle
63 Chem Shippers Reach UP Pinnacle Written by Marybeth Luczak, Executive Editor
UP presents its annual safety award to chemical customers who implement release prevention protocols, corrective action plans, and have zero non-accident releases of regulated hazardous materials shipments.
Union Pacific (UP) has recognized 63 chemical shippers for their dedication to safety with the 2020 Pinnacle Award.
The annual award honors customers who implement release prevention protocols, corrective action plans, and have zero non-accident releases (NARs) of regulated hazardous materials shipments, according to the Class I railroad. (See the 2020 list of recipients below).
Jacque Bendon, UP
“We applaud this year’s Pinnacle Award winners for their commitment to eliminating railcar chemical releases and thank them for their continued collaboration to safely move chemical products through the communities
Rio Tinto releases fourth quarter production results
on January 19 2021 8:30 AM
MELBOURNE, Australia (BUSINESS WIRE) Rio Tinto Chief Executive Jakob Stausholm said “We have delivered a strong safety and operational performance in the face of the significant global challenges of COVID-19. Our 2020 performance reflects the resilience of the business, and the commitment and flexibility of our employees, customers, communities and host governments. We are working to restore trust with the Puutu Kunti Kurrama and Pinikura (PKKP) people. Some important progress has been made as set out in the joint statement issued in December following a meeting between the PKKP and Rio Tinto boards. We are also developing additional measures to strengthen our partnerships with Traditional Owners, including a commitment to modernise and improve agreements, particularly in the Pilbara. More broadly, we are determined to improve Rio Tinto’s approach to stakeholder engagement globally by embedding a