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Rio Tinto to invest $1.9 billion to develop the Kangwinan bauxite project in Western Cape York, Queensland

MELBOURNE, Australia-- (BUSINESS WIRE)-- Rio Tinto will invest $1.9 billion 1 to develop the Kangwinan bauxite project on Western Cape York Peninsula in Queensland, underpinning the long-term future ...
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Rio Tinto releases third quarter 2026 production results

Iron ore: Q3 global iron ore sales were 90.8 Mt, up 3% YoY, while Pilbara sales increased 2% YoY. Simandou hit an annualised production run-rate of ~10 Mtpa (100% basis) in Q3 as the project ramps up ...
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Saguenay – Lac-Saint-Jean Communities

Our Regional Economic Development (RED) team helps local partners in 4 areas: aluminium innovation, decarbonisation, circular economy and digital shift. From 2004, through RED, we have invested close ...
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Rio Tinto to acquire Arcadium Lithium

Rio Tinto and Arcadium Lithium plc (“Arcadium Lithium” or “Arcadium”) (NYSE: ALTM) (ASX: LTM) today announced a definitive agreement (the “Transaction Agreement”) under which Rio Tinto will acquire ...
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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 releases fourth quarter production results

MELBOURNE, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Rio Tinto Chief Executive Jakob Stausholm said: “Our operating performance in 2024 was good, consistent with our ongoing commitment to strengthen the business ...
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Rio Tinto signs bio pellet supply agreement for Gladstone alumina refineries

BRISBANE, Australia-- Rio Tinto has signed a five-year offtake agreement with Australian bioenergy company SuperChar Limited (SCL) for the supply of locally produced bio pellets for use at its alumina ...
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Rio Tinto announces operating model and executive team updates to unlock additional shareholder value

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Rio Tinto today announces a new operating model and executive team to shape the company’s next chapter. The changes simplify and streamline the organisation to drive greater ...
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Rio Tinto U.S. Borax becomes first open pit mine to transition to renewable diesel

BORON, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Rio Tinto has successfully completed the full transition of its heavy machinery from fossil diesel to renewable diesel at its Boron, California operation, making it ...
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BlueScope, BHP and Rio Tinto select WA for Australia’s largest ironmaking electric smelting furnace pilot plant study

PERTH, Australia -- Australia’s two largest iron ore miners and its biggest steelmaker have selected the Kwinana Industrial Area, south of Perth, as the location to develop Australia’s largest ...
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China Baowu and Rio Tinto extend climate partnership to decarbonise the steel value chain

SHANGHAI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--China Baowu, the world’s biggest steelmaker, and Rio Tinto, the world’s largest iron ore producer, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore a range of ...