Rio Tinto, Hancock to develop $2.5b iron ore project A joint venture between Rio Tinto and Hancock Prospecting has been given approval for an iron ore project to add 31 million tonnes to global supply each year. AAP · Jun 24, 2025
Australian shares rally on Iran-Israel ceasefire deal The ASX energy sector fell 3.9 per cent as oil prices plunged on word of a truce in the Middle East but most other sectors finished higher. AAP · Jun 24, 2025
Archaeologists to talk rock art harm at world congress The World Archaeological Congress is meeting in Australia for the first time, with industrial threats to ancient Aboriginal sites up for discussion. AAP · Jun 20, 2025
Greenland earmarked for new minerals project as US eyes island Ten of the new projects will be focused on materials essential for electric vehicle batteries and battery storage The Independent UK · Jun 4, 2025
Bougainville wants independence. China’s support for a controversial mine could pave the way Bougainville, an autonomous archipelago currently part of Papua New Guinea, is determined to become the world’s newest country. The Conversation · Jun 2, 2025
Uranium miner backs off challenge to Jabiluka decision A bid to overturn a decision not to renew the controversial Jabiluka mineral lease looks set to be abandoned as Rio Tinto moves to take over a uranium miner. AAP · May 12, 2025
Cost of emissions from five major Australian resource companies more than $900bn, study finds US researchers link BHP, Rio Tinto, Santos, Whitehaven Coal and Woodside Energy to specific climate harms over three decades The Guardian - AU · May 4, 2025
Deep-Sea Mining Announcement Send Traders to Rio Tinto Stock New trading activity has been spotted in shares of Rio Tinto after President Trump announced an order to boost deep-sea mineral mining. MarketBeat · May 2, 2025
Rio Tinto investors reject call to drop primary London listing More than 80% of investor votes cast at its annual general meeting on Thursday were made against the proposal from Palliser Capital. Evening Standard · May 1, 2025
Traditional owners blast Rio Tinto's record on reforms The world's biggest iron ore miner has failed to remedy its destruction of a sacred Aboriginal site five years ago, a traditional owner says. AAP · May 1, 2025
Meet the man who keeps the world’s busiest railways running from a shed in Melbourne From Dubai to the Hong Kong metro, train operators rely on this service to maintain reliability. So why is it so hard to get a contract in Australia? The Guardian - AU · Apr 27, 2025
NSW solar farm to supply almost half the energy needs of major gas company Shift away from fossil fuels by BOC is expected to cut company’s Australian emissions by 40% by 2035 and follows similar commitment by Rio Tinto The Guardian - AU · Apr 10, 2025
Best Gold Stocks in 2025… So Far Discover why gold is soaring in 2025 and explore the top 3 gold stocks—Newmont, Rio Tinto, and Barrick Gold—to watch amid market uncertainty. MarketBeat · Apr 3, 2025
Copper’s Surge: 3 Top Trades Before the Market Catches On Breakouts in the price of copper might lead investors to jump into other companies and names that could expose double-digit upside. MarketBeat · Mar 31, 2025
AAP · Mar 19, 2025 Rio Tinto pushes against 'destructive' listing change Rio Tinto's board is at odds with a hedge fund shareholder over the value in the group's dual listings on Australian and London stock exchanges.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 16, 2025 Rocks and racism? How geologists created and perpetuated a narrative of prejudice Kathryn Yusoff sparked a culture war with her latest book, suggesting slavery and white supremacy informed the work of geology’s founding fathers. Here, she and other experts suggest that attitudes have changed little since
The Conversation · Mar 14, 2025 After 30 years on the outer, unions could soon return to the Pilbara. Here’s why that’s a big deal A battle is underway on the mine sites in Western Australia’s remote Pilbara region. Unions are keen to get back into the iron ore industry after decades on the outer. Mining companies are desperate to keep them out.
The Guardian - AU · Mar 13, 2025 Rio Tinto’s solar power and battery purchase for Gladstone aluminium operations praised as ‘right direction’ Company says new solar agreements will now mean 80% of Boyne smelter’s energy needs are covered by renewable sources
AAP · Feb 20, 2025 Aussie shares plunge to five-week low on weak earnings The ASX200 finished down 1.2 per cent on its biggest day of earnings season, with heavy losses for the big four banks, Fortescue and Goodman Group.
The Independent UK · Feb 14, 2025 Cyclone Zelia makes landfall in Western Australia as residents told its ‘too late to evacuate’ Rapidly intensifying to the highest Category 5 level, Zelia packed wind speeds of up to 290kmph
The Conversation · Feb 11, 2025 Whether we carve out an exemption or not, Trump’s latest tariffs will still hit Australia US President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese have stated an exemption for Australia from Trump’s executive order placing 25% tariffs on all steel and aluminium imported into the US is “under consideration”. But prospects remain uncertain.
AAP · Jan 30, 2025 Aussie university joins $230m future materials project Sourcing and processing materials needed to transition to renewable energy is the focus of an international research project, with Australians at its heart.
Barchart · Jan 28, 2025 Is This High-Yield Dividend Stock a Buy Ahead of a Major Business Shakeup? Rio Tinto’s move into the lithium market, including a $6.7 billion acquisition of Arcadium Lithium, has sparked interest in the high-yield dividend stock as it prepares for a major business shakeup.
The Conversation · Jan 21, 2025 Making aluminium uses 10% of Australia’s electricity. Will tax incentives help smelters go green? Aluminium is an exceptionally useful metal. Lightweight, resistant to rust and able to be turned into alloys with other metals. Small wonder it’s the second most used metal in the world after iron and demand is set to soar.
Radio France Internationale · Jan 15, 2025 Australian miners lose taste for French caterer Sodexo as meals fall flat French catering giant Sodexo is battling the loss of major contracts in Australia's mining sector amid ongoing complaints about the quality of food served at its remote worker camps.