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Terelion adds Rio Tinto Kennecott to circularity programme

New recycling programme aims to reduce costs and emissions relating to drill bit carbide production

 Drill bits from Rio Tinto’s Kennecott copper mine are now being recycled through Terelion’s circularity programme

Drill bits from Rio Tinto’s Kennecott copper mine are now being recycled through Terelion’s circularity programme

Cemented carbide is a key component in high-quality drill bits. One important ingredient in the manufacture is tungsten, a rare mineral difficult to come by. Through Terelion's circularity programme, it...

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