Rio Tinto Stock News

Rio Tinto is evaluating the construction ​of a new lithium plant in Argentina ‌that would require about $1 billion in additional investment, Chief Executive Simon Trott said.

CATAMARCA, Argentina--(BUSINESS WIRE)--President of Argentina Javier Milei and Catamarca Governor Raúl Jalil today joined Rio Tinto Chief Executive Simon Trott to celebrate a major milestone for Argentina's lithium industry, marking the official opening of Rio Tinto's Fénix 1B expansion and Sal de Vida operation in Catamarca following a combined investment of around $1.4 billion. Both projects ...

Rio Tinto Ltd (LSE:RIO, ASX:RIO, OTC:RTNTF) will invest $1.9 billion to develop the Kangwinan bauxite project in Queensland, extending the life of its Weipa Operations and increasing annual production capacity. The project will add 20 million tonnes of annual bauxite capacity, with first production targeted for 2029 and full output expected by 2032.

MELBOURNE, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Rio Tinto will invest $1.9 billion1 to develop the Kangwinan bauxite project on Western Cape York Peninsula in Queensland, underpinning the long-term future of its Weipa Operations and continued supply to its international customers and its Australian alumina refineries. Kangwinan highlights Rio Tinto's continued commitment to mining in Australia and will ...

BHP Group Ltd (LSE:BHP, ASX:BHP), Rio Tinto Ltd (LSE:RIO, ASX:RIO, OTC:RTNTF) and Fortescue Ltd (ASX:FMG) shares have fallen to multi-month lows as weaker iron ore prices, concerns over global capital expenditure and softer earnings expectations put pressure on Australia's major miners. BHP was down 1% to $57.92 after falling as much as 1.5% to a three-month low of $57.69, bringing the stock wi...

Rio Tinto Ltd (LSE:RIO, ASX:RIO, OTC:RTNTF) maintained its 2026 production and cost guidance after strong third-quarter performances from its Oyu Tolgoi copper operation and Pilbara iron ore business. Oyu Tolgoi copper production increased 27% year on year during the quarter and 29% over the first nine months, with the Mongolian operation running at an annualised rate of around 450,000 tonnes.

Rio Tinto said on Wednesday it was on track to release about $5 billion in capital by the end of 2026, as ​strong mine performance helped lift third-quarter Pilbara iron ore sales by ​2%.

MELBOURNE, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Rio Tinto Chief Executive Simon Trott said: “We delivered strong operational performance in the third quarter. Oyu Tolgoi copper production increased 29% year-to-date, with the operation running at a ~450 kt annualised rate in the quarter, and global iron ore sales are up 3% year-to-date. The Simandou iron ore mine hit an annualised production run-rate of ...