Rio sets A$9m exploration budget for Citadel

The exploration arm of mining major Rio Tinto will spend A$9.2-million on exploration at the Citadel copper/gold joint venture (JV), in Western Australia, during 2020.

JV partner Antipa Minerals on Friday said that the approved exploration budget for 2020 was well above the previous estimated spend of A$2-million put forth in January this year.