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January 27, 2026

Mine reclamation: how today’s mine sites drive long-term sustainability

Mine reclamation is an arduous process, often taking decades to complete. All modern copper mines in the US operate under strict reclamation requirements, varied […]

December 3, 2025

Rio Tinto’s Nuton technology produces first copper

Rio Tinto has successfully produced the first copper from the Johnson Camp mine in Arizona using its Nuton® Technology, marking a pivotal step forward […]

December 1, 2025

Nuton’s first copper milestone marks a new era of smarter, cleaner, copper production

Nuton’s first copper milestone marks a new era of smarter, cleaner, copper production After decades of research and innovation, Nuton has achieved a major […]

November 10, 2025

Nuton wins 2025 Mining Magazine Award for technology & innovation

The mining world just recognized a radical shift in copper production. Nuton earned Mining Magazine‘s 2025 Technology & Innovation Award, validating its pioneering bioleaching […]

October 23, 2025

From vaccines to copper: a biologist’s unlikely journey into mining

A biochemist’s path to bioleaching Peter says he’s had an untraditional career path crossing from pharmaceuticals to mining. “It’s incredible how you can transfer […]

March 20, 2025

Nuton’s Water Goals — From Extraction to Stewardship — How to Increase Water S…

“One of Nuton’s goals is to offer a processing technology that not only minimizes water requirements, but ultimately aspires to be water positive, by […]

February 6, 2025

‘If you can see it, you can be it’ Nuton scientist says of female role models

Jeana Ratcliff, who works as a Senior Sustainability Advisor at Nuton, a Rio Tinto venture, was born to be a scientist. Growing up in […]

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