Rio Tinto Group (RIO) Latest Company News

Sep 2, 2026, 09:15 UTC
Rio Tinto slipped 1.12% to 7,496p.
Source:
- analyticsinsight.net
Aug 31, 2026, 10:05 UTC
High Tide Resources Corp. reported assay results from its Labrador West Iron Project, including 91.4 metres of 28.7% Fe and 112.6 metres of 27.2% Fe, extending iron oxide mineralization by over 1100 metres.
Source:
- finanznachrichten.de
Aug 27, 2026, 05:30 UTC
On August 26, 2026, Vale's New York-listed ADR declined 1.11% to US$15.16, and Rio Tinto fell 1.98% to US$104.70, while China's Dalian iron ore contract rose 0.49% to CNY 720 per tonne.
Source:
- riotimesonline.com
Aug 24, 2026, 13:45 UTC
Voltalia commissioned the 148 MW Bolobedu solar power plant in Limpopo, South Africa, under a 20-year power purchase agreement with Richards Bay Minerals, a Rio Tinto business.
Source:
- greentechlead.com
- techcentral.co.za
Aug 24, 2026, 12:30 UTC
Bradda Head Lithium began drilling at the Whistlejacket lithium project in Arizona, a joint venture with Rio Tinto's Kennecott Exploration Company, to support a maiden resource estimate.
Source:
- proactiveinvestors.co.uk
Aug 24, 2026, 07:45 UTC
Shares of major iron ore miners rose on Friday, August 21, 2026, as Chinese port inventories fell, indicating continued restocking.
Source:
- riotimesonline.com
Aug 22, 2026, 08:30 UTC
Rio Tinto shares rose 3.06% to US$105.30 on Friday, August 21, 2026.
Source:
- riotimesonline.com
Aug 21, 2026, 08:00 UTC
Rio Tinto shares traded near $100 on August 19-20, 2026, with gains driven by improved iron ore sentiment and broader commodity demand, though the stock remains down year-to-date on some venues.
Source:
- foreignpolicyjournal.com
Aug 15, 2026, 07:30 UTC
Iron ore benchmark price rose 0.13% to US$95.17 per metric ton on Friday, August 14, 2026, while shares of major miners Vale and Rio Tinto declined.
Source:
- riotimesonline.com
- riotimesonline.com
Aug 14, 2026, 11:45 UTC
The FTSE 100 index traded marginally lower on Friday, with mining stocks declining sharply due to weak metal prices while energy stocks gained on higher oil prices.
Source:
- finanznachrichten.de
Aug 13, 2026, 13:00 UTC
Tomago Aluminium, a joint venture controlled by Rio Tinto, signed a 10-year power purchase agreement with the Australian Federal Government and the New South Wales state government, securing power supplies through 2038 and committing to 100% renewable sources from 2033.
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Aug 13, 2026, 07:45 UTC
Rio Tinto announced it will invest A$1.1bn of its own capital to fund the power purchase agreement for the Tomago smelter, including A$100mn allocated to decarbonise the smelter.
Source:
- argusmedia.com
Aug 12, 2026, 05:20 UTC
Rio Tinto and its partners at the Tomago aluminium smelter will receive financial support from the Australian federal government and the New South Wales state government, with the aid package expected to be announced on Thursday.
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Aug 11, 2026, 07:45 UTC
Iron ore proxies rose on Monday, August 10, 2026, as China's politburo pledged fresh fiscal support for local governments, with Vale's New York shares gaining 1.22% to US$14.89, Rio Tinto adding 0.80% to US$101.91, and CSN Mineração edging up 0.18% to R$5.46.
Source:
- riotimesonline.com
Aug 11, 2026, 07:00 UTC
Tasmanian Energy Minister Nick Duigan revealed in Parliament a $60 million annual price gap in power negotiations between Hydro Tasmania and Rio Tinto's Bell Bay Aluminium, threatening 550 jobs.
Source:
- theadvocate.com.au
Aug 10, 2026, 02:19 UTC
CK Infrastructure has mandated Morgan Stanley and Barclays to launch the sale of its stake in Australian sustainable distributed energy producer EDL Energy, with a valuation estimated between A$2 billion and A$3 billion (approximately HK$11.08 billion to HK$16.66 billion), targeting a transaction agreement by the end of this year.
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Aug 8, 2026, 21:55 UTC
Rio Tinto's two lithium projects in Argentina, Fénix 1B and Sal de Vida, have both achieved first production ahead of schedule.
Source:
- finance.jrj.com.cn
Aug 8, 2026, 20:30 UTC
The Northern Territory government has formally requested that the Australian federal government fund the refurbishment of Rio Tinto's ageing fuel storage tanks at Gove in Arnhem Land as part of the national fuel security reserve plan.
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Aug 7, 2026, 10:00 UTC
Dynamic Advisor Solutions LLC acquired a new stake in Rio Tinto PLC, purchasing 35,432 shares valued at approximately $3.36 million during the second quarter.
Source:
- themarketsdaily.com
Aug 7, 2026, 00:15 UTC
Rio Tinto Group and Vale removed Radiant World from their lists of approved customers, cutting ties with the iron ore trading house.
Source:
- straitstimes.com
Aug 6, 2026, 20:21 UTC
The White House invited top executives from Rio Tinto and BHP, among other US critical minerals industry leaders, to a meeting with President Donald Trump on Friday to demonstrate the administration's commitment to reducing reliance on China-dominated supply chains.
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Aug 6, 2026, 13:00 UTC
Domestic Metals Corp announced plans to launch a 9,000-metre diamond drill program at its Smart Creek copper porphyry project in Montana, targeting high-grade mineralization, with drilling fully funded from existing treasury.
Source:
- proactiveinvestors.com.au
- proactiveinvestors.com
Aug 6, 2026, 10:30 UTC
Copper Fox Metals Inc. announced a porphyry copper-molybdenum discovery at its Mineral Mountain project in Arizona, with drill hole MM-02-2025 intersecting 278.97 meters grading up to 1.48% copper and 0.313% molybdenum.
Source:
- finanznachrichten.de
Aug 6, 2026, 08:00 UTC
China Mineral Resources Group (CMRG) directed some Chinese steel mills to halt negotiations with Rio Tinto for iron ore shipments from September, escalating pressure during annual supply talks.
Source:
- lufkindailynews.com
- mining.com
Aug 5, 2026, 16:15 UTC
Brand Finance released its 2026 mining brand ranking report, naming BHP the world's strongest mining brand and Glencore the top in brand value.
Source:
- canadianminingjournal.com
Aug 5, 2026, 01:24 UTC
The S&P/ASX 200 index rose to a record high of 9,213 on Wednesday, led by mining stocks, as easing Iran war worries and lower oil prices boosted sentiment.
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Jul 31, 2026, 06:00 UTC
Fortescue Metals Group confirmed it is in contract discussions with China Mineral Resources Group (CMRG), China's centralized buyer, amid Beijing's push to lower iron ore prices, which Fortescue described as trade friction undermining stable supply.
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RIO

Rio Tinto slipped 1.12% to 7,496p.

High Tide Resources Corp. reported assay results from its Labrador West Iron Project, including 91.4 metres of 28.7% Fe and 112.6 metres of 27.2% Fe, extending iron oxide mineralization by over 1100 metres.

On August 26, 2026, Vale's New York-listed ADR declined 1.11% to US$15.16, and Rio Tinto fell 1.98% to US$104.70, while China's Dalian iron ore contract rose 0.49% to CNY 720 per tonne.

Voltalia commissioned the 148 MW Bolobedu solar power plant in Limpopo, South Africa, under a 20-year power purchase agreement with Richards Bay Minerals, a Rio Tinto business.

Bradda Head Lithium began drilling at the Whistlejacket lithium project in Arizona, a joint venture with Rio Tinto's Kennecott Exploration Company, to support a maiden resource estimate.

Shares of major iron ore miners rose on Friday, August 21, 2026, as Chinese port inventories fell, indicating continued restocking.

Rio Tinto shares rose 3.06% to US$105.30 on Friday, August 21, 2026.

Rio Tinto shares traded near $100 on August 19-20, 2026, with gains driven by improved iron ore sentiment and broader commodity demand, though the stock remains down year-to-date on some venues.

Iron ore benchmark price rose 0.13% to US$95.17 per metric ton on Friday, August 14, 2026, while shares of major miners Vale and Rio Tinto declined.

The FTSE 100 index traded marginally lower on Friday, with mining stocks declining sharply due to weak metal prices while energy stocks gained on higher oil prices.

Tomago Aluminium, a joint venture controlled by Rio Tinto, signed a 10-year power purchase agreement with the Australian Federal Government and the New South Wales state government, securing power supplies through 2038 and committing to 100% renewable sources from 2033.

Rio Tinto announced it will invest A$1.1bn of its own capital to fund the power purchase agreement for the Tomago smelter, including A$100mn allocated to decarbonise the smelter.

Rio Tinto and its partners at the Tomago aluminium smelter will receive financial support from the Australian federal government and the New South Wales state government, with the aid package expected to be announced on Thursday.

Iron ore proxies rose on Monday, August 10, 2026, as China's politburo pledged fresh fiscal support for local governments, with Vale's New York shares gaining 1.22% to US$14.89, Rio Tinto adding 0.80% to US$101.91, and CSN Mineração edging up 0.18% to R$5.46.

Tasmanian Energy Minister Nick Duigan revealed in Parliament a $60 million annual price gap in power negotiations between Hydro Tasmania and Rio Tinto's Bell Bay Aluminium, threatening 550 jobs.

Rio Tinto's two lithium projects in Argentina, Fénix 1B and Sal de Vida, have both achieved first production ahead of schedule.

The Northern Territory government has formally requested that the Australian federal government fund the refurbishment of Rio Tinto's ageing fuel storage tanks at Gove in Arnhem Land as part of the national fuel security reserve plan.

Dynamic Advisor Solutions LLC acquired a new stake in Rio Tinto PLC, purchasing 35,432 shares valued at approximately $3.36 million during the second quarter.

Rio Tinto Group and Vale removed Radiant World from their lists of approved customers, cutting ties with the iron ore trading house.

The White House invited top executives from Rio Tinto and BHP, among other US critical minerals industry leaders, to a meeting with President Donald Trump on Friday to demonstrate the administration's commitment to reducing reliance on China-dominated supply chains.

Domestic Metals Corp announced plans to launch a 9,000-metre diamond drill program at its Smart Creek copper porphyry project in Montana, targeting high-grade mineralization, with drilling fully funded from existing treasury.

Copper Fox Metals Inc. announced a porphyry copper-molybdenum discovery at its Mineral Mountain project in Arizona, with drill hole MM-02-2025 intersecting 278.97 meters grading up to 1.48% copper and 0.313% molybdenum.

China Mineral Resources Group (CMRG) directed some Chinese steel mills to halt negotiations with Rio Tinto for iron ore shipments from September, escalating pressure during annual supply talks.

Brand Finance released its 2026 mining brand ranking report, naming BHP the world's strongest mining brand and Glencore the top in brand value.

The S&P/ASX 200 index rose to a record high of 9,213 on Wednesday, led by mining stocks, as easing Iran war worries and lower oil prices boosted sentiment.

Fortescue Metals Group confirmed it is in contract discussions with China Mineral Resources Group (CMRG), China's centralized buyer, amid Beijing's push to lower iron ore prices, which Fortescue described as trade friction undermining stable supply.