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Rio Tinto invests $600 million to extend life of Utah copper mine

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 19, 2012 | 3:13 pm Base Metals Precious Metals Top Companies Europe Copper Gold Molybdenum Silver 

Global mining giant Rio Tinto (LON:RIO) said Tuesday that it will invest $660 million to extend the life of its Bingham Canyon copper mine in Utah, USA, to 2029. In a statement, the miner said the additional spending over seven...

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