Rio Tinto
Dark clouds gather over Australia’s red earth riches
China’s voracious appetite for iron ore has kept the Australian economy prosperous for decades. But demand is starting to cool.
- Simon Johanson and Nick Toscano
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The Pilbara is at risk of becoming a ‘wasteland’. Could green iron help?
As Australia’s iron giants face difficulties maintaining the quality of their supplies, there are fears demand could shrink as Chinese steel mills go green.
- Simon Johanson and Nick Toscano
- Updated
- World markets
ASX treads water on Friday as Rio Tinto slides, banks advance
The Australian sharemarket has risen after a choppy session on Wall Street but there are worries coming out of the bond market about the US government’s debt.
- Staff reporters
Rio Tinto on the hunt for new blood after CEO exit
A global search is underway to replace the boss of mining giant Rio Tinto, Jakob Stausholm, who will step down later this year.
- Simon Johanson
The $160b Australian giant that has just dodged a bullet
Rio Tinto has fended off an activist investor’s year-long campaign.
- Jesinta Burton
The two Australian giants winning from Trump’s fast track
President Donald Trump’s administration is speeding up approvals for critical mineral projects in its trade war with China.
- Simon Johanson and Paul-Alain Hunt
- Analysis
- Australia votes
Labor vowed to take on miners over Indigenous heritage. Now Albanese is their guest
The prime minister’s tour of northern Australia came with no moves to rekindle memories of the Indigenous Voice referendum.
- Mike Foley
‘He would be appalled’: Mabo grandchildren blast miner’s money at Melbourne Uni
The Mabo Centre, named after renowned Indigenous land rights campaigner Eddie Mabo, has done a deal with Rio Tinto. Not all his descendants are happy about that.
- Liam Mannix, Kishor Napier-Raman and Rachael Dexter
Trump could unlock a copper bonanza for Rio Tinto
Resources giant Rio Tinto has held discussions with US President Donald Trump’s administration as it seeks to push ahead with a massive copper project in the US.
- Simon Johanson
Rio Tinto to spend $1.8 billion to expand Pilbara iron ore hub
Construction of the Brockman 4 project will begin this year and production will commence in 2027, a year earlier than previously anticipated, Rio said in a filing on Thursday.
- Paul-Alain Hunt
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