Rio Tinto

Statement regarding Glencore plc (“Glencore”)

Rio Tinto plc and Rio Tinto Limited (together, “Rio Tinto”) note the announcement by Glencore and confirm that Rio Tinto and Glencore have been engaging in preliminary discussions about a possible ...
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Rhodes Ridge Joint Venture partners begin $191 million feasibility study on up to 50Mtpa Pilbara iron ore mine

PERTH, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The Rhodes Ridge Joint Venture has approved a $191 million (A$294 million) (Rio Tinto share $96 million, A$147 million) feasibility study to progress development of ...
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Stronger, sharper and simpler Rio Tinto to deliver leading returns

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Rio Tinto will today outline its strategy to deliver industry leading returns by becoming stronger, sharper and simpler, at its 2025 Capital Markets Day. Chief Executive ...
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Rio Tinto to reduce production at Yarwun Alumina Refinery to extend operational life

Rio Tinto will reduce production at the Yarwun Alumina Refinery in Gladstone by 40 per cent from October 2026, to extend the operation’s life until 2035 and allow time to explore further ...
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Rio Tinto signs new wind power deal for Kennecott

SALT LAKE CITY--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Rio Tinto’s Kennecott operation has progressed its decarbonisation objectives by signing a 15-year virtual power purchase agreement (VPPA) with TerraGen for renewable ...
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Rio Tinto and Canada Growth Fund announce transaction to advance Canadian production of scandium

SOREL-TRACY, Québec — Rio Tinto and Canada Growth Fund Inc. (CGF) are pleased to announce a transaction to advance the Canadian production of scandium oxide in Sorel-Tracy, Québec at the facility ...
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Tomago Aluminium begins employee consultation on future operations

NEWCASTLE, Australia-- Tomago Aluminium has today started a consultation process with employees on the potential future of its operations. Since 2022, Tomago Aluminium has undertaken a comprehensive ...
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Rio Tinto releases third quarter 2025 production results

MELBOURNE, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Rio Tinto Chief Executive Simon Trott said: “Safety remains our number one priority. We are deeply saddened by the tragic death of Mohamed Camara at the SimFer ...
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Rio Tinto approves US$180 million Norman Creek project, securing long-term future for Amrun bauxite operations on Queensland’s Cape York Peninsula

MELBOURNE, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Rio Tinto has approved investment of US$180 million and commenced work on the Norman Creek access project at the world-class Amrun bauxite mine on Queensland’s ...
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Rio Tinto and Hancock Prospecting to invest $1.6 billion to develop the Hope Downs 2 project in Western Australia’s Pilbara

PERTH, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Rio Tinto and Hancock Prospecting will invest $1.6 1 billion (Rio Tinto share $0.8 billion) to develop the Hope Downs 2 iron ore project in Western Australia’s ...
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Rio Tinto launches ore sorting demonstration project at its Havre-Saint-Pierre mine

HAVRE-SAINT-PIERRE, Canada--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Rio Tinto is investing CA$7.6 million in an industrial demonstration project to assess the integration of an ore sorting technology at its Lac Tio mine ...