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Rio Tinto

Global mining and metals company

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Headquarters: London, United Kingdom
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 strong quarterly output, invested $1.9 billion in bauxite, and secured Australian aluminium smelter funding.

Company announcements

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Rio Tinto reports seismic activity at Oyu Tolgoi

Three employees were injured in October 2026. Underground operations are paused for a safety review.

October 29 Rio Tinto

Rio Tinto opens $1.4 billion lithium projects in Argentina

The company achieved first production ahead of schedule at the Fénix 1B expansion and Sal de Vida operation, adding significant annual lithium carbonate equivalent capacity.

October 23 Rio Tinto

Rio Tinto invests $1.9 billion in Kangwinan bauxite project

The investment adds 20 million tonnes of capacity by 2032, replacing the Andoom mine and supporting Weipa Operations long-term.

October 13 Rio Tinto

Rio Tinto reports strong Q3 2026 production results

Oyu Tolgoi copper rose 29% YTD. Simandou reached ~10 Mtpa. Capital releases exceeded $2 billion.

Media coverage

October 29 Reuters

Rio Tinto begins restarting Oyu Tolgoi underground operations after seismic event

Rio Tinto , on Friday said it had begun "progressively" restarting underground operations at ‌its O...

October 28 Reuters

Rio Tinto doubles down in Argentina with new lithium plants

Rio Tinto inaugurated two new lithium plants in Argentina's mountainous Catamarca province on Wednes...

October 22 Reuters

Australia s Rio Tinto to invest $1.9 billion in Queensland bauxite project

Rio Tinto said on Friday it will invest $1.9 billion to develop the Kangwinan bauxite project in Qu...

October 20 Australian Financial Review

Blackstone, IFM Investors lob bids for Rio Tinto's $7b power assets

The crowded bidder field is akin to the last decade's privatisations, when bankers had the luxury of turning several buyers away after an auction's first...

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