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The $78b question: Why a small investor is attacking Rio Tinto
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Governance

The $78b question: Why a small investor is attacking Rio Tinto

An activist shareholder has ratcheted up its attempt to pressure the mining giant into making a major change.

  • by Stephen Bartholomeusz

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$78 billion wipeout: Activist investor makes plea to Rio Tinto

$78 billion wipeout: Activist investor makes plea to Rio Tinto

An activist investor is urging the resources giant to give up its dual listing on the London and Australian stock exchanges, saying it has destroyed massive amounts of shareholder value.

  • by Simon Johanson
Rio Tinto bets on bigger role for copper in green energy shift

Rio Tinto bets on bigger role for copper in green energy shift

The iron ore giant has flagged it is open to potentially large-scale takeover plays in copper to increase exposure on metals vital to driving the shift to green energy.

  • by Nick Toscano
Rio ready to pull trigger on mega iron mine in sensitive rainforest

Rio ready to pull trigger on mega iron mine in sensitive rainforest

The mining giant is a step closer to digging up 1.5 billion tonnes of iron ore over the next 26 years in Guinea’s Simandou mountains, a sensitive habitat for endangered chimpanzees.

  • by Simon Johanson
Rio Tinto plots ‘nature targets’ to curb impact of huge mine in Africa

Rio Tinto plots ‘nature targets’ to curb impact of huge mine in Africa

The mining giant is part of a consortium building a huge new mining province in Guinea, where there are fears for the survival of a species of chimpanzee.

  • by Nick Toscano
Rio Tinto delivers another bumper iron ore year

Rio Tinto delivers another bumper iron ore year

It was another steady year for Rio Tinto’s base business of selling Australian iron ore in 2023, but many investments elsewhere remain troublesome.

  • by Peter Milne
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Rio’s Africa mine steps closer to production – and endangered chimpanzees

Rio’s Africa mine steps closer to production – and endangered chimpanzees

The global resources giant expects to dig up 1.5 billion tonnes of iron ore in Africa over the next 26 years, stimulating its growth and expenses.

  • by Simon Johanson
Chasing copper: Rio Tinto says steel production in China at saturation point

Chasing copper: Rio Tinto says steel production in China at saturation point

The mining giant says growth in iron ore demand will come from India and other countries in Asia.

  • by Simon Johanson
Rio ramps up iron ore production despite train derailment

Rio ramps up iron ore production despite train derailment

Mining giant Rio Tinto shipped enough iron ore to reach the top end of its guidance, despite planned maintenance and a rail derailment slowing operations.

  • by Simon Johanson
‘Hardcore capitalist’ Rio chair defends ‘ESG zealots’

‘Hardcore capitalist’ Rio chair defends ‘ESG zealots’

Rio Tinto’s chair, Dominic Barton, has defended activists pushing the global miner to do better on environmental, social and governance issues.

  • by Peter Milne
Rio Tinto profit dives as weaker iron ore prices bite
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Rio Tinto profit dives as weaker iron ore prices bite

The nation’s biggest iron ore miner has reported a steep fall in full-year profit on the back of soaring inflation and softer prices for the key steel-making material during 2022.

  • by Simon Johanson and Nick Toscano

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