Latest Rio Tinto News

Neometals has reported a maiden Mineral Resource Estimate for its Ironclad gold deposit at Barrambie and signed a non-binding MoU with Rio Tinto to advance its lithium processing technology, alongside progress in battery recycling plant commissioning.

Monadelphous Group Limited has landed over $110 million in new contracts spanning construction and maintenance across major Australian resource and infrastructure projects.

Charger Metals NL reported steady progress in its June 2025 quarterly activities, advancing lithium exploration at the Lake Johnston Project in Western Australia with funding support from Rio Tinto Exploration. The company awaits further drilling permits to continue testing promising targets.

MLG Oz Limited has landed a significant 30-month crushing and screening contract with New Murchison Gold, boosting its foothold in Western Australia's gold mining sector.

Civmec Limited has announced a series of new contracts and extensions valued at more than A$600 million, including the integration of the SEA1180 maritime defence program following its acquisition of Luerssen Australia. The company is also advancing major infrastructure and green energy projects, signaling robust growth and diversification.

Rimfire Pacific Mining is advancing its position as a leading scandium explorer in Australia’s Fifield district, with plans for new Mineral Resource Estimates and a $3.5 million capital raise to fund drilling and exploration. Joint ventures with Golden Plains Resources have been reinstated, underpinning a strategic push in a critical mineral market facing supply constraints.

Canterbury Resources advances its flagship Briggs Copper Project with a near-complete scoping study and imminent deep drilling, while expanding exploration across Queensland and Papua New Guinea.

Aura Energy has marked significant progress toward uranium production at its Tiris project in Mauritania, while forging a key collaboration to advance uranium exploration in Sweden amid shifting regulatory landscapes.

Rio Tinto reports a robust 13% year-on-year increase in copper equivalent production for Q2 2025, alongside record bauxite output and progress on key projects like Simandou and Oyu Tolgoi. The company maintains its 2025 guidance, signaling confidence in its diversified growth strategy.

Rio Tinto has appointed Simon Trott as its new Chief Executive, effective August 25, 2025, marking a leadership transition focused on operational excellence and shareholder value.

Argosy Minerals has reached a key agreement to develop a 40MW energy infrastructure for its Rincon Lithium Project in Argentina, paving the way for expanded lithium production and enhanced project viability.

Antipa Minerals has raised A$40 million through a strategic placement to accelerate development and resource expansion at its Minyari Gold-Copper Project in Western Australia. This capital boost, combined with existing funds, positions the company to deliver key feasibility studies and advance drilling programs.