Rio Tinto contributed $14.8 billion in taxes and royalties to the Australian Government and communities where it operated during 2021, up 66 per cent on the previous year.
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Major miners set sail for iron ore green corridor
Rio Tinto and BHP have signed a letter of intent to assess the development of an iron ore Green Corridor between Australia and East Asia.
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Rio launches record recruitment campaign
Rio Tinto is seeking its biggest ever intake of 450 Australian students for its 2023 Graduate and Vacation program, more than four-times the total of the 2022 program, with Western Australia a focus area for the mining giant.
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Stanwell signs on QLD renewables statement
Stanwell Corporation has added its signature to the Central Queensland Statement of Cooperation which sees it join Rio Tinto, Orica and Alpha HPA in unlocking renewable opportunities.
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Miners making inroads towards green rail
The past six months have seen a flurry of miners making headlines for their efforts in decarbonising rail networks that support their sites.
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Coffee can replace coal in steel making: UNSW
The University of New South Wales has published three papers in favour of replacing coal with coffee grounds and hydrogen in its patented Green Steel technology.
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Rio Tinto takes another step in First Nations protection
Rio Tinto has welcomed a discussion paper on cultural heritage protection laws, compiled by the Commonwealth Government and the First Nations Heritage Protection Alliance.
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Rio Tinto invites industry to wastewater challenge
Rio Tinto has called on the mining, equipment, technology and services (METS) sector to find a solution to remove selected particles from mining water resources.
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Swift Networks commences key mining projects
Swift has commenced delivery of seven new projects across Australia's mining industry including with Rio Tinto, Roy Hill, Strandline, Oz Minerals and South32.
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Floods suspend gold mine as recovery continues
Catastrophic floods on Australia’s east coast have suspended operations at Aurelia Metals’ Dargues gold mine, 80km east of Canberra, while several major miners donate to recovery efforts.
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Rio Tinto, UWA pair up to boost geology research
Rio Tinto Iron Ore and the University of Western Australia have partnered to develop innovative data science solutions for automated geology and improve mining practices.
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Rio Tinto ramps up Tassie renewables
Rio Tinto has partnered with the Tasmanian Government to investigate the development of new industries and boost the resources sector’s contribution to the state’s economy.
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Rio Tinto enters the space race
Rio Tinto has joined the Australian Remote Operations for Space and Earth (AROSE) consortium in a bid to join members in advancing Australia’s world-leading position in remote operations.
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Rio Tinto co-designs milestone plan with Yinhawangka people
Rio Tinto and the Yinhawangka Aboriginal Corporation have agreed on a co-designed management plan to ensure the protection of significant social and cultural heritage values.
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Rio Tinto engages conveyor specialist
Masters in conveyor componentry and specialist maintenance, TS Global’s next challenge is working alongside Rio Tinto Iron Ore in WA.
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Major miners make the grade in sustainability: S&P Global
Rio Tinto, Newmont, Gold Fields, Anglo American and Alcoa were all among the mining operators recognised in S&P Global’s Sustainability Yearbook for 2022.
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Rio Tinto shows interest in satellite start-up
Rio Tinto has formed an early adoption partnership with space data company Pixxel, to support the development of an imaging satellite with numerous benefits for mining.
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Rio Tinto to charge up with Wabtec
Rio Tinto will purchase four battery-electric trains from Wabtec Corporation for use in the Pilbara region of Western Australia.
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Preparing the workforce for an autonomous future
A collaboration between WesTrac and Rio Tinto has led to the creation of a tailored program to teach team members the fundamentals of operating within an autonomous mine site.
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Rio Tinto looks local for Pilbara rail cars
Rio Tinto has called for expressions of interest (EOI) to build 100 rail cars for its Pilbara iron ore mining operations.
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