Researchers from mining group Rio Tinto discovered the unusual mineral and enlisted the help of Dr Stanley when they could not match it with anything known previously to science. Once the London ...

Rio Tinto executive Simon Trott and Pinikura traditional owner Terry Drage. Picture: Supplied In May 2020, Rio Tinto destroyed the prized, 46,000-year-old Juukan Gorge in WA’s Pilbara region.

As part of the agreement, Rio Tinto will invest up to US$900 million (AU$1.4 billion). That consists of US$350 million of initial funding into the JV company for additional studies and resource ...

Rio Tinto Group agreed to invest in a Chilean lithium project controlled by Codelco as the world’s second-biggest miner continues its expansion into the battery metal. Unlike it major peers, Rio has ...