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Rio Tinto

Global mining and metals company

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Headquarters: London, United Kingdom
Founded year: 1873
Company type: Public company
Number of employees: 40,000+
Industry: Diversified Mining

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Latest news about Rio Tinto

In short: Rio Tinto reported higher interim profits, secured long-term power for its Tomago smelter, and expanded underground copper production.

Company announcements

September 8 Rio Tinto

Rio Tinto signs agreement with Aboriginal corporation for Winu mine

The Project Agreement formalizes community consent, cultural protection measures, and long-term partnership terms for the copper-gold development in Western Australia.

August 6 Rio Tinto

Rio Tinto publishes its 2025 annual report highlighting financial results

The document outlines increased metal production volumes, $25.4 billion in underlying EBITDA, and zero fatalities across managed operations throughout the year.

July 27 Rio Tinto

Rio Tinto signs agreements for proposed sale of Dampier desalination plant

The non-binding agreements with Yindjibarndi WaterCo aim to sell the plant and empower Traditional Owners.

July 22 Rio Tinto

Rio Tinto signs bio pellet supply agreement for Gladstone alumina refineries

The five-year offtake with SuperChar Limited targets bio pellet use to reduce coal reliance at Gladstone refineries, with deliveries from 2028.

Media coverage

Yesterday The Star

Mongolia, Rio Tinto agree to amend Oyu Tolgoi contract, increasing Mongolia's returns by MNT13tril

ULAANBAATAR: The government of Mongolia and Rio Tinto Group have reached an agreement to amend the Oyu Tolgoi project's Shareholders' Agreement, originally established 17 years...

September 10 MSN

Rio Tinto secures aboriginal consent for Winu copper project in Australia

Rio Tinto (RIO) said Thursday it signed a project agreement with the Nyangumarta Warrarn aboriginal group to secure a long-term partnership for the development of...

September 8 SMM

[ Rio Tinto Targets 425 to 440 Million Tonnes in Mid-Term Iron Ore Capacity ]

Rio Tinto released an operational growth update on September 7, 2026, forecasting its global iron ore sales to expand from 346 million tonnes in 2025...

September 7 Bloomberg

China Tells Steel Mills to Hold Off on Buying Rio Tinto’s Ore

China’s state-backed iron ore buyer has told some steel mills to hold off on purchases of Rio Tinto Group’s Pilbara Blend, as ...

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