Rio Tinto news

Rio Tinto’s autonomous truck milestone has moved its one billionth tonne of material at its Pilbara operations in Australia.

Rio Tinto’s Pilbara iron ore operation ships 90 million t in the 4Q17 – 3% higher than in 4Q16.

Rio Tinto receives binding offer of US$500 million from Liberty House for the Aluminium Dunkerque smelter.

Rio Tinto selects its next chairman of the company and succeed Jan du Plessis.

Rio Tinto has signed an exploration agreement with Minmetals, formalising a collaborative partnership in mineral exploration.

Rio Tinto and China’s Sinosteel Corp. agree a third extension to their Channar Mining Joint Venture.

Rio Tinto increases focus on driving mine-to-market value with the appointment of a new Chief Commercial Officer.

Rio Tinto has relocated its office for its Kestrel mine to Emerald, Queensland.

Rio Tinto recognised at the Western Australian Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety Awards for Excellence ceremony in Perth.

Mining giant Rio Tinto’s Pilabara operations produced 85 million t in 3Q17, increasing by 6% compared to the previous quarter.