Rio Tinto approves US$1.03 billion investment in Escondida Water Supply Project
Rio Tinto has approved US$1.03 billion (Rio Tinto share) for the construction of a new 2,500 litre per second seawater desalination facility to ensure continued water supply and sustain operations at the Escondida mine in Chile. Rio Tinto holds a 30 per cent interest in Escondida. The project will provide a sustainable supply of water …