Rio Tinto has appointed Dean Dalla Valle and Susan Lloyd-Hurwitz as non-executive directors. Mr Dalla Valle and Ms Lloyd-Hurwitz, both Australian citizens, will join the Board on 1 June 2023 and will therefore stand for election at the annual general meetings of the company in 2024. Mr Dalla Valle brings four decades of operational and project [...]
The Prime Minister of Mongolia, Luvsannamsrain Oyun-Erdene, today joined Rio Tinto Chief Executive Jakob Stausholm 1.3 kilometres underground to celebrate the commencement of underground production from the Oyu Tolgoi copper mine in the Gobi Desert. This was followed by a ceremony with Oyu Tolgoi employees and leaders, Government of Mongolia [...]
Rio Tinto has priced US$650 million of 10-year fixed rate SEC-registered debt securities and US$1.1 billion of 30-year fixed rate SEC-registered debt securities. The bonds will be issued by Rio Tinto Finance plc and will be fully and unconditionally guaranteed by Rio Tinto Plc and Rio Tinto Ltd.. The 10-year notes will pay a coupon of 5.000 per [...]
Rio Tinto has today resolved a previously self-disclosed investigation by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission into certain contractual payments made to a former consultant over a decade ago in 2011, relating to the Simandou project in the Republic of Guinea. Without admitting to or denying the SEC's findings, Rio Tinto has agreed to pay a [...]
Rio Tinto has commenced a recruitment campaign for University graduates from Australia and New Zealand, as it seeks to attract the best and brightest minds across a range of disciplines, including engineering, data science, advanced technology, business and geology. Commencing in early 2024, successful applicants will participate in an [...]
Rio Tinto Chief Executive Jakob Stausholm said: "We are building a stronger Rio Tinto and delivering against our four objectives. Our operational performance has improved, as evidenced by a number of second half records being set at our Pilbara iron ore mine and rail system. We are also investing for the future, doubling our stake in the Oyu Tolgoi [...]
Gone are the days when premium car buyers simply looked for speed, style, and luxury. Today, there's increasing interest in the origin, sustainability and emissions profile of the materials used to build their cars. The new mantra for the high-end auto industry is "green is the new black." From the leather used for upholstery to the metals used for [...]
Rio Tinto expresses its gratitude to the Western Australia's Department of Fire and Emergency Services for coordinating the successful search effort to locate a missing capsule lost while in transit from the company's Gudai-Darri iron ore mine in the Pilbara, Western Australia. Rio Tinto would also like to thank the specialist search crews from the [...]
The Naskapi Nation of Kawawachikamach and the Iron Ore Company of Canada today signed an agreement to establish a mutually beneficial relationship based on dialogue, collaboration and trust between the company and the community over the coming decades. The agreement was named "Aganow", which refers to "iron ore" in the Naskapi language. This [...]
Rio Tinto venture Nuton LLC has completed an arm's length non-brokered private placement financing with Regulus for a strategic investment of US$15 million . Pursuant to the Financing, Nuton was issued 20,058,974 common shares in the capital of the Company at an issuance price equal to C$1.02 per Common Share. Upon completion of the Financing [...]
Rio Tinto Chief Executive Jakob Stausholm, said: "We were fatality free for the fourth consecutive year, as we continue to put safety at the forefront of everything we do. A number of operational records were achieved in the second half across the Pilbara iron ore mine and rail system. Deployment of our Safe Production System resulted in improved [...]
Rio Tinto has donated $2 million to the Lord Mayor's Distress Relief Fund to support Kimberley communities left devastated by the catastophic flooding event generated by ex-Tropical Cyclone Ellie. Employee donations to the Lord Mayor's Distress Relief Fund, which opened today, will also be matched dollar-for-dollar by Rio Tinto. Rio Tinto Iron Ore [...]