Industrial Minerals


Rio Tinto to close talc mine

03 February 2010

by Mark Watts

Mining group to wind down Respina operation in Spain as reserves run out

Keywords: Rio Tinto RTM, talc, borates, Respina

Rio Tinto Minerals plans to close down the Respina talc mine in Leon, northern Spain, as reserves have run out, according to a recent employee announcement.

 

In a process lasting 12-18 months, the group will start to wind down operations in spring 2010...