The Rhodes Ridge Joint Venture has approved a $191 million feasibility study to progress development of the first phase of the Rhodes Ridge project, one of the world's best undeveloped iron ore deposits, in Western Australia's Pilbara. The feasibility study will assess development of an operation with initial annual production capacity of 40 to 50 million tonnes of iron ore. The joint venture partners intend to invest a [...]
Yinhawangka Aboriginal Corporation and Rio Tinto have signed an Interim Modernised Agreement, marking an important step in their long-standing relationship. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20251211420422/en/ Yinhawangka Aboriginal Corporation and Rio Tinto representatives sign Interim Modernised Agreement This interim agreement builds on the 2013 [...]
Rio Tinto's first Pilbara-made iron ore rail car has rolled off the production line in Karratha, as part of a A$150 million partnership with Australian rail industry supplier Gemco Rail to build 100 rail cars in Western Australia and to support local manufacturing. The first Karratha-made rail car follows the completion of 40 Western Australian-made iron ore rail cars under the partnership at Gemco Rail's Perth facility [...]
Australia's first Cat® 793 XE Early Learner battery-electric haul trucks have arrived at BHP's Jimblebar iron ore mine in the Pilbara, marking the start of on-site testing, in collaboration with Rio Tinto, of Caterpillar's battery-electric heavy haulage technology in the region that powers the nation's economy. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here [...]
Rio Tinto has successfully produced the first copper from the Johnson Camp mine in Arizona using its Nuton® Technology, marking a pivotal step forward in the development of this innovative copper processing technology. After more than 30 years of research and development, the first copper cathode using Rio Tinto's proprietary bioleaching technology, which relies on microorganisms grown on site, was produced at Gunnison [...]
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 Simon Trott and members of the executive team will detail how Rio Tinto will unlock its full potential to become the most valued metals and mining business through a strategy that starts with having the right assets in the right markets, supported by a [...]
Karlka Nyiyaparli Aboriginal Corporation Registered Native Title Body Corporate and Rio Tinto have signed an updated Native Title Agreement to strengthen ways of working together, deliver long-term benefits for the Nyiyaparli People and provide Rio Tinto with a clear framework for engaging on mine development on Nyiyaparli Country. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here [...]
As part of the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence, Rio Tinto is reaffirming its commitment to addressing domestic and family violence by extending support to local organisations across Canada. For the sixth consecutive year, Rio Tinto is partnering with organisations that provide shelter, counselling, education, training, and services to help women, children, and members of the 2SLGBTQ+ community rebuild [...]
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 life-extension and modernisation options. With Yarwun's tailings facility expected to reach capacity by 2031 at current production rates, this curtailment will allow another four years to explore and develop technical solutions that could [...]
Rio Tinto has signed a Joint Development Agreement with Australian environmental technology company Calix to support construction of Calix's Zero Emissions Steel Technology demonstration plant in Western Australia, which could enable Pilbara iron ores to be used in lower-emissions steel making. If approved, the demonstration plant will be built at a site in Kwinana, south of Perth, that had been earmarked for Rio Tinto's [...]
Rio Tinto's Kennecott operation has progressed its decarbonisation objectives by signing a 15-year virtual power purchase agreement with TerraGen for renewable energy from a newly completed wind farm in Texas. Under the agreement, Rio Tinto will purchase 78.5 megawatts of renewable energy generated by TerraGen's 238.5 MW Monte Cristo I Windpower project. Commercial operations were commemorated with a ribbon cutting [...]
The President of the Republic of Guinea today joined project partners WCS1, Baowu, Chinalco and Rio Tinto in a ceremony at the port in Forécariah prefecture to mark the start of operations at Simandou, Africa's largest greenfield integrated mine and infrastructure project. The project is delivering more than 600 kilometres of new multi-use trans-Guinean rail together with barge and Transhipment Vessel port facilities [...]
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