Latest Rio Tinto News

Askari Metals has acquired 100% ownership of Rift Valley Metals, gaining a highly prospective 460 km² gold project portfolio in Ethiopia’s underexplored Adola Greenstone Belt. This move positions the company at the forefront of exploration in a prolific gold region with significant discovery potential.

Kingsrose Mining advances its Fennoscandian exploration with high-grade discoveries and strategic acquisition of the Jakon project, supported by robust funding from BHP.

CZR Resources has terminated its prior deal with Miracle Iron and endorsed a superior A$75 million cash offer from the Rio Tinto-led Robe River Iron Associates JV for its Robe Mesa Project. The company retains promising gold and titanium-vanadium assets while preparing for shareholder approval.

Charger Metals NL reported strong progress in its lithium and gold exploration during the March 2025 quarter, supported by Rio Tinto’s $1.1 million funding at Lake Johnston and the full acquisition of the Bynoe Lithium Project. High-grade lithium intersections and promising gold targets underpin its growth strategy.

Cosmos Exploration has progressed its lithium brine extraction testing in Bolivia using Vulcan Energy’s VULSORB® technology and reported promising uranium mineralogy results from its Canadian projects, supported by a $1.25 million capital raise.

Santos Limited’s 2024 Annual Report reveals a 5% drop in production and a 9% decline in sales revenue, yet highlights significant progress in carbon capture and storage projects and emissions reduction targets.

RocketDNA has become the first drone operator to earn simultaneous BARS Gold Certification in Australia and Africa, while progressing a key pilot project with Rio Tinto despite a 19% revenue decline in Q1 2025.

Asian Battery Metals PLC has completed an oversubscribed A$3.96 million capital raise, fully funding its expanded 2025 exploration program focused on the promising Oval Cu-Ni-PGE discovery in Mongolia. Phase 3 drilling is underway, targeting deeper and along-strike extensions, with initial assay results expected in May.

Caprice Resources has reported strong drilling results at its Island Gold Project, including a new high-grade gold discovery south of Vadrians Hill, and has commenced an extensive Phase 3 drilling program to expand its maiden resource potential.

Andromeda Metals has entered exclusive negotiations for a $75 million debt facility to fund the Stage 1A+ development of its Great White Project, alongside operational progress and exploration drilling.

Platina Resources has completed diamond drilling at its Xanadu Deeps gold target and is gearing up for further aircore drilling at Challa and Beete projects, maintaining a strong cash position of A$11.77 million.

Solis Minerals has raised A$4.5 million to advance drilling at its copper-rich projects in southern Peru, confirming promising new copper-gold targets and appointing a seasoned CEO to lead exploration efforts.