Rio Tinto today published a comprehensive external review of its workplace culture, commissioned as part of its commitment to ensure sustained cultural change across its global operations. The review, which was carried out by former Australian Sex Discrimination Commissioner Elizabeth Broderick, identified disturbing findings of bullying, sexual [...]
Rio Tinto, Turquoise Hill Resources and the Government of Mongolia have reached an agreement that will move the Oyu Tolgoi project forward, resetting the relationship between the partners and increasing the value the project delivers for Mongolia. As a result, the OT Board, comprised of representatives of Rio Tinto, TRQ and Erdenes Oyu Tolgoi which [...]
Rio Tinto Chief Executive Jakob Stausholm said: "In 2021 we continued to experience strong demand for our products while operating conditions remained challenging, including due to prolonged COVID-19 disruptions. Despite this, we progressed a number of our projects, including the Pilbara replacement mines, underlining the resilience of the business [...]
Rio Tinto has agreed to purchase four battery-electric trains for use in the Pilbara region of Western Australia as part of the company's strategy to reduce its carbon emissions by 50 per cent by 2030. Rio Tinto purchased the four 7MWh FLXdrive battery-electric locomotives from Wabtec Corporation with production due to commence in the United States [...]
Rio Tinto has entered into a binding agreement to acquire the Rincon lithium project [1] in Argentina from Rincon Mining, a company owned by funds managed by the private equity group Sentient Equity Partners, for $825 million. The acquisition demonstrates Rio Tinto's commitment to build its battery materials business and strengthen its portfolio for [...]
Rio Tinto has called for Expressions of Interest from Western Australian manufacturers to build 100 rail cars for its Pilbara iron ore mining operations. The EOI callout follows Rio Tinto's announcement in September it would look for opportunities for Western Australian suppliers to help grow the local rail car manufacturing industry and support [...]
In accordance with the commitments made last July, Rio Tinto QIT Madagascar Minerals and its partner Crossboundary Energy today laid the foundation stone for the solar and wind power plant project that will supply the QMM ilmenite mine operations in Fort Dauphin, in southern Madagascar. The ceremony took place in the Ehoala Park area, in the [...]
As part of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, Rio Tinto is supporting organisations that work to prevent domestic violence and accompany victims in Canada. Care is one of Rio Tinto's core values, which translates into prioritising the physical and emotional safety and wellbeing of employees, contractors, their families and [...]
Rio Tinto Naturescape Kings Park marked 10 years of connecting children to nature today at a 10th birthday celebration for Perth's pioneering nature play space. The first of its kind in Australia when it first opened in 2011, the Kings Park family destination has been a leader within the global 'nature play' movement and inspires schools and [...]
Rio Tinto has become the sole owner of Diavik Diamond Mine in the Northwest Territories of Canada, continuing its leading role in the Canadian diamond industry. A transaction has been completed for Rio Tinto's acquisition of the 40 per cent share held by Dominion Diamond Mines in Diavik, following the Court of Queen's Bench of Alberta's approval [...]
Rio Tinto is investing US$87 million to increase its low-carbon aluminium production in Canada with 16 new smelting cells at its AP60 smelter, in the Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean region of Quebec. The investment will increase production at the smelter by around 45 per cent, or 26,500 metric tonnes of primary aluminium per year, to a capacity of 86,500 [...]
Rio Tinto is supporting the development of a battery ecosystem in Europe with an investment in Inobat Auto , a European-based battery technology and manufacturing company. This investment will support the completion of InoBat's research and development centre and pilot battery line in Voderady, Slovakia. Today's investment follows a Memorandum of [...]