Industrial Minerals


Rio Tinto cleared for potash exploration in China

25 November 2011

by Jack Elliott

Rio Tinto and Chinalco joint venture officially registered as business

Keywords: Rio Tinto, Chinalco, potash, fertiliser, copper

Chinalco Rio Tinto Exploration Co. Ltd. (CRTX), a joint venture between Anglo-Australian Rio Tinto and China’s Chinalco, has been registered as a business in China.

The registration, approved by China’s Industrial and Commerical Administry, clears CRTX to start exploring mineral deposits,...