RARE PHOTOS: 5 - The Real Truth

In Simandou Mountains, Guinea Prepares To Cash In On Iron Ore

At the foot of the Simandou mountains in southeast Guinea's lush tropical forest, thousands of workers, trucks and excavators are digging up the hills.

International Business Times · Oct 8, 2025

Rio Tinto, partners commit $1.1b to new iron ore mine

Rio Tinto, Mitsui and Nippon Steel are moving forward with a new iron ore project in Western Australia that will create a permanent workforce of 950 roles.

AAP · Oct 7, 2025

China’s reported BHP iron ore ban has wide-ranging ramifications. Here’s what to know

Beijing’s strategic bid to reduce prices is viewed as a commercial dispute, but Canberra could be drawn in if budget revenue takes a hit

The Guardian - AU · Oct 2, 2025

New Rio Tinto boss restructures mining firm’s operations

The Anglo-Australian company said it will review the future of two of its smaller divisions as a result.

Evening Standard · Aug 27, 2025

US backs Aust-led copper project despite tribe concerns

BHP and Rio Tinto want to mine one of the largest copper deposits in North America, if they can get a hoped-for transfer of federal forest land in Arizona.

AAP · Aug 20, 2025

US President meets BHP and Rio Tinto chiefs over Arizona copper mine

Executives of two of the world’s biggest mining companies, BHP and Rio Tinto, have lobbied at the White House as part of their long-running bid to develop a vast copper mine in the US.

Euronews · Aug 20, 2025

Union alarm as mining giant mulls sick leave overhaul

Proposed changes to the sick leave policy for thousands of Rio Tinto workers has sparked union concerns other employee entitlements will also be targeted.

AAP · Aug 6, 2025

Rio Tinto Posts Weakest Half-Year Profit In Years

Rio Tinto (NYSE:RIO) reported its weakest half-year profit since 2020, as soft iron prices and weather-related disruptions in Western Australia weighed on results. The top global miner posted a 22% drop in net profit to $4.5 billion for the six months ended June 30, 2025. Underlying earnings declined 16% year-on-year…

Benzinga · Jul 30, 2025

Rio Tinto profits slip as prices weigh on performance

One of the world's biggest iron ore miners has posted its weakest first-half profit in years as lower global demand continues to drag on the commodity's price.

AAP · Jul 30, 2025

Australian shares gain as miners rise, banks fall

The ASX200 has gained 0.1 per cent as losses for the big retail banks were outweighed by gains for mining giants BHP, Rio Tinto and Fortescue.

AAP · Jul 22, 2025