History - Rio Tinto
WEBHistory. Our origins lie in our namesake, the Rio Tinto or red river mines in Huelva, a region in southern Spain. The ancient mines of Rio Tinto date back to 3000BC when Tartessians, Iberians, Phoenicians, Carthaginians and Romans mined.
Rio Tinto (corporation) - Wikipedia
WEBIt was founded in 1873 when a group of investors purchased a mine complex on the Rio Tinto, in Huelva, Spain, from the Spanish government. It has grown through a long series of mergers and acquisitions.
Rio Tinto PLC -- Company History
WEBKey Dates: 1873: The Rio Tinto Company (RTC) is launched. 1898: Hugh Matheson, the first chairman of the RTC dies, after serving 25 years, and laying the foundation for future prosperity. 1925: Sir Auckland Geddes serves as chairman of RTC until 1947.
The History of Rio Tinto: Mining Innovation and Global Controversy
WEBJul 18, 2024 · Explore the history of Rio Tinto from 1873 to 2024 and discover how it became one of the largest mining companies in the world.
Rio Tinto (river) - Wikipedia
WEBHistory. The Rio Tinto in 2006. The ore body was deposited during the Carboniferous period (300–350 Ma) by hydrothermal activities on the sea floor. The history of mining in the Rio Tinto area traces back to the Tartessans and the Iberians starting mining in 3000 BC, followed by the Phoenicians, Greeks, Romans, Visigoths, and Moors.
About - Rio Tinto
WEBWe find better ways to provide the materials the world needs to grow and decarbonise. These metals and minerals are found everywhere in everyday life: aluminium for cars, copper for renewable energy technologies, iron ore for the steel in our cities and lithium for electric vehicles.
Rio Tinto - CompaniesHistory.com
WEBJul 25, 2013 · 1873: On 29 March, a group of British and European investors formed The Rio Tinto Company to reopen ancient copper mines beside the Rio Tinto (meaning red river) in southern Spain. The mines were first in operation around 750BC, but in the 19th century were largely idle.
Rio Tinto and the Mines | Natural History Magazine
WEBOn February 1, 1888, miners, joined by local farmers and their nascent Anti-Smoke League, went on strike, commencing the first environmental protest in Spanish history. Three days later, 12,000 men, women, and children marched on the town of Rio Tinto, calling for an end to calcination, a process that had been outlawed 24 years earlier in England.
How Rio Tinto changed Australia - Financial Review
WEBNov 19, 2023 · How Rio Tinto changed Australia. The group’s pioneering role in the Pilbara helped transform the nation through engagement with Asia. A new book reveals the full story for the first time.
Rio Tinto Mines | Mining area in Huelva province - Andalucia.com
WEBHistory. According to myth, Rio Tinto is the fabled mines of King Solomon, and a section of the area is still known as Cerro Salomón today. Tales of the Iberian Peninsula's mineral wealth that drew Phoenician merchants to its shores, followed by a succession of Greek, Carthaginian and Roman invasions.
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