ADELAIDE, Australia (AP) -- Rio Tinto has completed the sale of its Corumba iron ore mine in Brazil to mining giant Vale SA for $750 million, the company said Monday.
The Corumba sale, which was agreed in January, includes a potash project in Argentina and exploration assets in Canada.
The Corumba mine produced 2 million metric tons of iron ore last year. Brazil's Vale says Corumba is rich in direct reduction lump ores, a highly valued type of iron ore which is becoming increasingly scarce around the world.
Over the last 18 months, Anglo-Australian mining giant Rio Tinto has announced asset sales of $6.6 billion, including the Corumba and potash transaction. In addition, Melbourne-based Rio Tinto has received a binding $2.025 billion offer from Amcor for its remaining divisions of Alcan Packaging.
Rio Tinto shares were down 0.1 percent to AU$60.95 at noon.