Rio Tinto
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Missing person
Crew member missing off Rio Tinto bulk carrier headed for WA
The iron ore giant confirmed on Thursday Gel Aguaviva, a deck fitter on board its bulk carrier RTM Zheng He, went missing on December 26.
- by Hamish Hastie
Latest
Lithium’s rocky patch: Key building block of EV revolution faces uncertain future under Trump
While prices have started to pick up again, this major green energy metal’s fortunes in 2025 will hinge on whether electric vehicles sales can maintain their momentum.
- by Simon Johanson and Nick Toscano
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Energy
‘Holy grail for Western Australia’: New world-leading green steelmaking location announced
The West Australian government has announced the location that will be turning Pilbara iron ore into steel, making the state finally “more than just a quarry”.
- by Emma Young
BHP, Rio accused of allowing sexual harassment on sites
Two class actions filed allege the world’s two largest miners sent female staff to remote sites knowing there was a high risk of personal danger, and then punished them when they reported it,
- by Jason Scott
Opinion
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
$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
The iron-clad reason this investor thinks Perth house prices will fall in 2025
If iron ore prices suddenly plunge, then the WA economy and its housing market could turn on a dime with little warning, according to some experts.
- by Sarah Brookes
Opinion
Workplace culture
‘Guilty by chromosome’: Culture change doesn’t come easy for Rio’s workers
It’s jarring how little progress the mining giant has made in overhauling its workplace culture rife with bullying, racism and sexual harassment - and it’s not for lack of trying.
- by Elizabeth Knight
Rio Tinto to take full control of controversial mine in Kakadu
The last chapter in one of Australia’s biggest environmental battles is set to play out.
- by Simon Johanson
Crackdown on oil and gas giants delivers nation billions in extra tax
A long-term effort by the ATO to get more tax out of the oil and gas sectors has paid dividends that are likely to deliver billions of dollars in extra revenue.
- by Shane Wright
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Bulls N' Bears
Chariot gets ready to ride new lithium wave … when it comes
With expectations rising for a new lithium wave to soon appear on the horizon, Chariot Corporation has made a strategy shift in the US to get ready for the ride.
- by Andrew Todd
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