Rio Tinto is increasing its annual community investment commitment in Canada by 30% through the Rio Tinto Canada Fund, bringing total annual funding to C$13 million to support community-led initiatives across the country. As community needs continue to evolve, the increased investment reflects Rio Tinto's commitment to supporting solutions that create meaningful, long-term benefits. Canada is home to some of Rio Tinto's [...]
Rio Tinto has successfully started commissioning its US$1.5 billion AP60 smelter expansion at Complexe Arvida in Quebec, marking a major milestone for the deployment of its state-of-the-art, low-carbon aluminium smelting technology. The start-up, which began in March, is expected to be completed by the end of 2026 with all 96 new pots operating. This will increase the plant's production capacity by approximately 160,000 [...]
Rio Tinto has celebrated the shipment of 8 billion tonnes1 of iron ore to global markets from the Pilbara region, 60 years after the company's first shipment set sail from Western Australia for Japan. The milestone shipment departed from Cape Lambert port aboard the Juno Horizon on 19 May 2026, bound for Nippon Steel Corporation, one of Rio Tinto's longstanding partners. The achievement reflects six decades of continuous [...]
Rio Tinto has appointed Trudi Charles to succeed Isabelle Deschamps as Chief Legal Officer, Governance & Corporate Affairs. Trudi is currently Deputy General Counsel and Senior Vice President Legal, Supply, Trading & Shipping at BP plc She will join Rio Tinto from 1 August 2026. Trudi has spent over 20 years at BP in various senior legal roles across its downstream and supply, trading & shipping businesses. Before this [...]
Yindjibarndi Energy Corporation , one of Australia's largest Indigenous-led renewable energy initiatives, will begin construction of the Jinbi Solar Project in the Pilbara after reaching Financial Close and signing a 30-year Power Purchase Agreement with Rio Tinto, marking a major step in delivering renewable energy on Yindjibarndi Ngurra . Financial Close confirms that key funding, contractual arrangements, government [...]
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 new Seven Cities Vision for regional WA. The state's Government Regional Officer Housing program will deliver new homes to Karratha, where many Rio Tinto employees live and work, as well as the company's regional fly-in fly-out hubs of Broome, Geraldton and [...]
Rio Tinto will donate A$1.5 million to support communities impacted by Severe Tropical Cyclone Narelle in Western Australia. The contribution to the Department of Fire and Emergency Services will assist with relief and recovery efforts across Western Australian communities impacted by Severe Tropical Cyclone Narelle, while also supporting longer-term preparedness and resilience initiatives. Severe Tropical Cyclone Narelle [...]
Rio Tinto will donate A$1.5 million to support disaster relief efforts for communities in Queensland and the Northern Territory impacted by Severe Tropical Cyclone Narelle and recent widespread flooding, while also supporting longer-term preparedness and resilience for future emergencies. Rio Tinto will provide A$1 million to assist in Queensland and help Australian Red Cross and the State Emergency Service provide [...]
Rio Tinto Chief Executive Simon Trott said: "Safety is the foundation of our business. The tragic loss of two colleagues this year, at Simandou and Kennecott, is a stark reminder that we must ensure everyone goes home safely at the end of every shift. "Operating excellence drove 9% YoY copper equivalent1 production growth across our portfolio as the Oyu Tolgoi copper mine continues to ramp up as planned and our integrated [...]
Rio Tinto's iron ore port operations have resumed after Tropical Cyclone Narelle passed over Western Australia's Pilbara region. All of the company's people remained safe and unharmed during the weather event. Port closures at Rio Tinto's four Pilbara iron ore port terminals commenced on 24 March 2026. Ship loading at East Intercourse Island, Parker Point and Cape Lambert B recommenced on 28 March. Damage to Cape Lambert [...]
Rio Tinto spent a record A$19.7 billion with more than 6,000 Australian suppliers in 2025. This represents a A$2 billion increase on the previous year, supporting jobs and businesses across Australia. About A$1.5 billion was spent with local suppliers in the regions where the company operates, supporting local jobs and local communities. A record A$1.1 billion was spent with Indigenous businesses, including A$820 million [...]
Rio Tinto has published its 2025 Taxes and Royalties Paid Report, which details $9.9 billion of taxes and royalties paid globally during the year . In Australia, taxes and royalties totalling $6.1 billion were paid in 2025, including corporate tax paid of $3.7 billion . Rio Tinto also made significant tax and royalty payments in Chile , the United States , Mongolia and Canada . Higher tariffs on primary aluminium exports [...]
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