Rio Tinto begins divesting with Greens Creek Mine

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Greens Creek Mine surface facilities are located on Admiralty Island. Mining group Rio Tinto announced Tuesday it will sell the Greens Creek Mine to its joint-venture partner, Hecla Mining Co. for $750 million.

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