The Perth Mint has initiated an independent third-party review of its audit process in response to allegations that the refinery was purchasing gold from a convicted murderer in Papua New Guinea.
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Perth Mint appoints Sam Walsh as chairman
Former Rio Tinto chief executive officer Sam Walsh has been appointed chairman of Gold Corporation, operator of The Perth Mint.
Walsh will succeed Don Mackay-Coghill, who held the position of chairman
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Rio Tinto appoints new head of technology and innovation
Rio Tinto has appointed Stephen McIntosh as its acting group executive, technology and innovation, replacing previous position holder Greg Lilleyman.
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A new guard? [opinion]
Mining is entering a new era, but will this mean a new era of leaders too?
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Rio Tinto announce new CEO
Sam Walsh has announced he will retire from Rio Tinto in July, and will be succeeded copper and coal head Jean-Sebastien Jacques.
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Rio Tinto CEO freezes pay in 2016
An internal email revealed Rio Tinto has implemented a global salary freeze on all employees due to the "new normal" of commodity price pressure.
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Rio Tinto boss wants more women in senior management roles
Rio Tinto CEO Sam Walsh says he is committed to boosting the number of women working in senior management roles at the company.
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Rio Tinto CEO says iron ore demand still strong in Asia
Rio Tinto CEO Sam Walsh says commodity markets must remain open as debate continues to rage over his company’s iron ore strategy.
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Rio Tinto powering ahead with Pilbara iron ore expansion
Rio Tinto CEO Sam Walsh said the state of the iron ore industry is rational, normal economics which will ultimately see more high-cost producers exit the market.
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Rio Tinto earnings drop nine per cent
Rio Tinto has taken a hit of nine per cent on underlying earnings in 2014, compared to the previous year, despite a net increase of 78 per cent.
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Rio Tinto ramp up sets new iron ore production record
Rio Tinto produced 11 per cent more iron ore in 2014 as the company drives the expansion of its Pilbara operations.
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Rio in talks to sell uranium to India
As part of Rio Tinto’s plan to do more business with India, the company is in talks to sell the country its uranium.
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Rio Tinto boss Sam Walsh isn’t going anywhere
Rio Tinto boss Sam Walsh has won the approval of his board, receiving a long-term, open-ended contract to stay in the top spot.
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Rio Tinto accelerates iron ore production, posts record results
Iron ore production at Rio Tinto’s Pilbara operations rose by 12 per cent in the third-quarter, and the miner says it is on track to deliver a 360 million tonne expansion.
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Rio Tinto sees first half earnings leap by 21%
Rio Tinto has seen a 21 per cent increase in its first half underlying earnings, rising to $5.1 billion.
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Rio Tinto sponsors new study chair at University of Tokyo
Rio Tinto has provided three years of funding for the Rio Tinto Chair of Australian-Japan Studies.
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“We’ll be OK”: Rio Tinto CEO says $20 a tonne iron ore production cost to shield against price volatility
Rio Tinto’s CEO Sam Walsh said the company is well-placed to ride out the current price rout gripping iron ore, but warned if the value plummets to $US80 a tonne, others would not be as lucky.
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Rio Tinto brings on Pilbara iron ore expansion ahead of schedule
Rio Tinto has ramped up production at its West Australian iron ore sites, brining on an expansion two months ahead of schedule.
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Rio Tinto called to account for ERA rehab funding at Ranger uranium mine
Rio Tinto will be called to account for their position on the issue of funding rehabilitation operations at ERA’s Ranger mine in Kakadu, at their Australian AGM in Melbourne tomorrow.
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CFMEU slams Rio Tinto’s warning on robots replacing Aussie workers.
The CFMEU has struck back after Rio Tinto’s warned that Australian mining labour forces could be replaced by robots.
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