

PERTH, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Nyangumarta Warrarn Aboriginal Corporation (NWAC) and Rio Tinto have signed a Project Agreement for the proposed Winu copper-gold mine on Nyangumarta Country, marking a significant milestone in their long-term partnership and the development of the project. Building on the Project Planning Agreement signed in 2023, the newly co-designed agreement sets out how Nyangumarta People and Rio Tinto will work together, and how Nyangumarta knowledge, priorities and.

Rio Tinto has agreed to acquire the Aurukun Bauxite Project in Western Cape York, Queensland from a joint venture between London-listed Glencore and Mitsubishi Development, a company spokesperson said on Tuesday.

KARRATHA, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ngarlawangga Aboriginal Corporation and Rio Tinto have signed an Interim Modernised Agreement, strengthening their partnership and delivering long-term benefits for the Ngarlawangga People. The interim agreement reflects a jointly designed co-management approach, underpinning how the two parties work together on Ngarlawangga Country within the agreement area, including earlier and ongoing engagement throughout the mine lifecycle. Using agreed processes, Nga.

Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - August 25, 2026) - Rio2 Limited (TSX: RIO) (OTCQX: RIOFF) (BVL: RIO) ("Rio2" or the "Company") announces that it received regulatory approval for the Modification of the Environmental Impact Study (Modificación del Estudio de Impacto Ambiental or "MEIA") on August 21st, 2026, for the expansion of its Condestable underground copper mine in Peru, concluding a successful 14-month process involving environmental regulators, local communities and other key stakeholders. "The approval of the MEIA is a significant regulatory milestone for Rio2 and Minera Condestable and allows for several significant operational milestones," stated Andrew Cox, President, CEO and a director of Rio2.

KARRATHA, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Rio Tinto is today celebrating 60 years in Western Australia, marking the anniversary of the first shipment of iron ore from Dampier to Japan. The shipment departed on 22 August 1966 aboard the ship Houn Maru, following a landmark agreement with Japanese steel mills to buy 65.5 million tonnes of iron ore over 15 years. At the time, it was the largest export deal in Australia's history, and gave the commercial certainty needed to develop the Pilbara. Six dec.

Mining bosses say that regulatory scrutiny of major mergers is increasing as governments pay closer attention to critical minerals and security of supply in the face of a volatile geopolitical backdrop, but they do not see the shift as a fundamental barrier to dealmaking.

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Aug. 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rio2 Limited (“Rio2” or “the Company”) (TSX: RIO; OTCQX: RIOFF; BVL: RIO) reports financial results for the three months ended June 30, 2026, including operational updates for the Fenix Gold Mine (“Fenix Gold”) and the Condestable Copper Mine (“Condestable”). Rio2's consolidated production for the quarter totaled 13,539 ounces of gold, 75,437 ounces of silver, and 9,296,883 pounds of copper. All financial information in this press release is reported in U.S. dollars unless otherwise indicated.

Rio Tinto PLC has welcomed a long-term power agreement that will keep Australia's largest aluminium smelter operating until 2038, backed by A$1.1 billion of investment and a transition to 100% renewable electricity from 2033. The agreement between Tomago Aluminium, the Australian Government and the New South Wales Government provides a pathway for the smelter to remain internationally competitive after its existing electricity contract expires on December 31, 2028.