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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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Rio Tinto: Step-change in performance delivering higher shareholder returns

SYDNEY, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Rio Tinto Chief Executive Simon Trott said: "We achieved a step-change in performance in the first half, which, alongside favourable commodity prices, delivered a ...
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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 appoints new Chief Legal Officer

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Rio Tinto has appointed Trudi Charles to succeed Isabelle Deschamps as Chief Legal Officer, Governance & Corporate Affairs. Trudi is currently Deputy General Counsel and ...
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Yindjibarndi Energy Corporation reaches Financial Close on Jinbi Solar Project; signs Power Purchase Agreement with Rio Tinto

PERTH, Australia -- Yindjibarndi Energy Corporation (YEC), one of Australia’s largest Indigenous-led renewable energy initiatives, will begin construction of the Jinbi Solar Project in the Pilbara ...
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Sodexo awarded contract to manage Rio Tinto’s Pilbara facilities

PERTH, Australia -- Sodexo has been awarded a new contract to provide facilities management for Rio Tinto’s fly-in fly out (FIFO) accommodation villages, residential houses and operational sites in ...
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Rio Tinto’s A$100m boost for essential service worker housing in the Pilbara

PERTH, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Rio Tinto will invest A$100 million to support the Western Australian Government’s building of more than 500 homes for regional frontline workers, as part of its ...
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Resolution Copper completes historic land exchange

SUPERIOR, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Resolution Copper, a joint venture between Rio Tinto (55%) and BHP (45%), and the United States Forest Service (USFS) have completed a historic land exchange, ...
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Rio Tinto: Solid results underpinned by +8% CuEq production and sharper cost discipline

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Rio Tinto Chief Executive Simon Trott said: "Safety remains our highest priority. We are deeply committed to learning from the tragic death of one of our colleagues at the ...
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Rio Tinto assumes majority interest and management responsibilities at Nemaska Lithium

MONTREAL, Canada – Following the respective equity investments made by Rio Tinto and the Government of Québec, through Investissement Québec, in Nemaska Lithium since March 2025, Rio Tinto now holds a ...