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ECU launches new collaboration with Rio Tinto Dampier Salt
Edith Cowan University (ECU) today launched a new research collaboration agreement with Dampier Salt Ltd (DSL), part of the Rio Tinto group, which will pave the way for a unique series of research opportunities in Australia's north west.
Donation to flood relief funds
Rio Tinto has increased its donation to assist victims of the devastating floods to over $2 million.
Rio Tinto salt managing director named 2010 Telstra Business Woman of the Year
Rio Tinto's own Denise Goldsworthy was named winner of the 2010 Telstra Business Women's Awards, beating a field of quality candidates from around Australia.
Dampier Salt 2010 Winner of the Western Australian Minerals and Energy
Exporter of the Year
Bird watching proves a weekend winner
The Coastal Birdwatch Event saw 50 eager participants converge on the Dampier Salt lease and on the Maitland River's Miaree Pool for a weekend of information sessions, identification workshops and plenty of birdwatching.
Rio Tinto supports photographic record of Aboriginal rock art
Rio Tinto is pleased to support the publication of Burrup Rock Art - Ancient Aboriginal Rock Art of the Burrup Peninsula and Dampier Archipelago by Mike Donaldson.
University students study rock art
In July 2010, archaeology and anthropology students from the University of Western Australia visited the Pilbara region to study rock art.
Dedicated to protection
Ken Mulvaney, Specialist Cultural Heritage for Rio Tinto in Western Australia, has participated in or supervised archaeological excavations for over 40 years in countries as diverse as Australia, Africa, England and Papua New Guinea.
Leading the way in water efficiency
Water usage in the West Pilbara is approximately 13 billion litres each year, with industry using approximately half of this amount.
Dampier Salt enters prestigious industry awards
Three innovations from Dampier Salt were submitted into the Chamber of Minerals and Energy Safety and Health Innovations awards in 2009.