Critical Mineral Co-production Through Full-Value Copper Mining
摘要
Innovation and a new look at traditional mine resources are opening advancements necessary to secure the critical mineral domestic supplySupply chain. What was once viewed as waste or by-product streams are now becoming key national resources. Through partnerships and technological advancements, Rio Tinto is turning the copperCopper value chain into a gateway to critical mineralsCritical minerals and unlocking new socially responsible and economically viable gateways to critical minerals such as telluriumTellurium, bismuthBismuth, indium, germaniumGermanium, galliumGallium, and others. This presentation gives an overview of work in the development of these value streams, from technological innovation to implementation.