Rio Tinto Group — News

The FTSE 100 Index was little changed this week as investors assessed the escalating UK-Iran crisis, the ongoing US earnings season, and a series of key UK economic releases. Market participants digested the latest jobs, inflation, and retail sales data for July, all of which could influence the Bank of England's next policy decision.

invezz.com - 2026-07-24 04:07:00

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, July 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rio2 Limited (“Rio2” or “the Company”) (TSX: RIO; OTCQX: RIOFF; BVL: RIO) today announces that it has filed an independent technical report dated July 22, 2026, entitled “NI 43-101 Technical Report Condestable Mine, Lima Department, Peru” (the “Technical Report”) pursuant to National Instrument 43-101 Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects (“NI 43-101”). The Technical Report has an effective date of May 31, 2026, and supports the disclosure made by the Company in its news release dated June 23, 2026, announcing the update of resources and reserves for the Condestable Mine.

globenewswire.com - 2026-07-23 08:30:00

MISSISSAUGA, ON, July 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Cymat Technologies Ltd. (TSXV: CYM) (OTCQB: CYMHF) (the "Company" or "Cymat") is pleased to announce that it signed a commercial agreement with Rio Tinto Alcan Inc on July 17, 2026 ("Rio Tinto") to facilitate the transfer of Rio Tinto's commercial customers of their proprietary aluminum metal matrix composites business ("MMC") to Cymat, as previously described in our press release dated June 24, 2025.

prnewswire.com - 2026-07-21 12:39:00

Bradda Head Lithium Ltd (AIM:BHL), the AIM-quoted lithium developer focused on North America, has raised approximately £2.12 million through a placing and subscription of 94.3 million new shares at 2.25 pence each. The issue price represents a discount of about 2% to the closing price of 2.3 pence on 16 July.

proactiveinvestors.co.uk - 2026-07-17 11:29:00

RIO posts an 18% sequential rise in Q2 Pilbara iron ore shipments as first-half production reached its highest level since 2018.

zacks.com - 2026-07-16 12:01:07

Q2 output was slightly ahead of expectations, led by strong Pilbara iron ore shipments. Copper and lithium production met or slightly surpassed forecasts, though copper faced operational headwinds. Copper will be impacted by maintenance and the Kennecott smelter outage. Oyu Tolgoi economics weakened slightly, but political risk improved.

seekingalpha.com - 2026-07-16 09:55:30

Rio Tinto Ltd (LSE:RIO, ASX:RIO, OTC:RTNTF)'s Pilbara iron ore unit posted its strongest first-half production since 2018, beating consensus estimates alongside stronger shipment volumes, as the miner reiterated full-year guidance across all segments. Second-quarter production beat expectations in both Pilbara output and shipment volumes, while the rest of Rio's major operating assets came in line with consensus.

proactiveinvestors.com - 2026-07-15 15:44:01

MELBOURNE, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Rio Tinto Chief Executive Simon Trott said: "We are delivering growth as we drive performance across the group, with copper equivalent production up 3 per cent in the first half. “Our scale, geographical diversification and sophisticated supply chains continue to underpin our resilience and strong operational performance despite ongoing geopolitical uncertainty throughout the period. “In the Pilbara, we achieved our highest first half iron ore production s.

businesswire.com - 2026-07-14 18:26:00

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seekingalpha.com - 2026-07-13 13:45:49

UBS says Rio Tinto Ltd (LSE:RIO, ASX:RIO, OTC:RTNTF) may need to bulk up its copper pipeline if it is to avoid a growth gap after 2030, with Argentina's Los Azules project emerging as a possible answer. The bank, which rates Rio at Neutral, with a 7,300p price target, said the miner is on track to lift copper output from 883,000 tonnes in 2025 to around 1 million tonnes by 2030, helped by Oyu Tolgoi and Kennecott.

proactiveinvestors.co.uk - 2026-07-10 10:13:35

Sovereign Metals Ltd (ASX:SVM, OTCQX:SVMLF, AIM:SVML, FRA:SVM) told investors it will keep direct control of the Kasiya rutile-graphite project in Malawi and sharpen its US critical minerals strategy after Rio Tinto declined an option to become project operator. Rio Tinto told Sovereign the decision reflected a change in corporate strategy and a strategic review of its iron and titanium business.

proactiveinvestors.co.uk - 2026-07-08 03:48:45

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seekingalpha.com - 2026-06-28 20:54:23

Here is how Rio Tinto (RIO) and Steel Dynamics (STLD) have performed compared to their sector so far this year.

zacks.com - 2026-06-24 10:41:27

Rio Tinto . expects its lithium business to grow ​faster than its copper, iron ore and other divisions as it works to triple production by 2028 ‌for the electric vehicle and battery storage markets, an executive said on Tuesday.

reuters.com - 2026-06-23 19:51:27

Investors with an interest in Mining - Miscellaneous stocks have likely encountered both Rio Tinto (RIO) and BHP (BHP). But which of these two companies is the best option for those looking for undervalued stocks?

zacks.com - 2026-06-23 12:41:08

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, June 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rio2 Limited (“Rio2” or “the Company”) (TSX: RIO; OTCQX: RIOFF; BVL: RIO) announces that it has finalized an updated National Instrument 43-101 Technical Report (the “Report”) for its recently acquired Condestable copper mine (“Condestable”), located in the Department of Lima, Peru. The updated technical report, prepared by leading global mining consulting firm SLR Consulting (Canada) Ltd.

globenewswire.com - 2026-06-23 08:00:00

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zacks.com - 2026-06-22 10:41:22

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, June 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rio2 Limited (“Rio2” or the “Company”) (TSXV: RIO; OTCQX: RIOFF; BVL: RIO) announces the results of voting at its Annual and Special General Meeting of Shareholders (the “Meeting” or the “AGSM”) held June 17, 2026. A total of 304,775,175 common shares were voted, representing 55.78% of 546,395,184 shares issued and outstanding as of the record date of the Meeting.

globenewswire.com - 2026-06-17 14:51:00

Rio Tinto and China Baowu reach a low-carbon steelmaking milestone, proving Pilbara Blend ore works in industrial-scale direct reduction trials.

zacks.com - 2026-06-16 11:01:07

VANCOUVER, British Columbia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Rio2 Limited (“Rio2” or “the Company”) (TSX: RIO; OTCQX: RIOFF; BVL: RIO) reminds its shareholders that the Annual General and Special Meeting of shareholders (the “Meeting”) will be held on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, at 11 a.m. ET. The Meeting will be entirely virtual and conducted via live webcast, allowing all shareholders to participate online regardless of location. Shareholders cannot attend the Meeting in person. There will be a Q&A sessio.

businesswire.com - 2026-06-11 12:12:00

MONTREAL--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Rio Tinto is increasing its annual community investment commitment in Canada by 30% through the Rio Tinto Canada Fund, bringing total annual funding to C$13 million to support community-led initiatives across the country. As community needs continue to evolve, the increased investment reflects Rio Tinto's commitment to supporting solutions that create meaningful, long-term benefits. Canada is home to some of Rio Tinto's most important operations, partnerships and comm.

businesswire.com - 2026-06-08 15:51:00

The UK's benchmark FTSE 100 index fell to its lowest level in more than two weeks on Thursday, weighed down by sharp declines in Asia-focused lenders and miners after reports of tighter offshore banking restrictions in China. Lower crude oil prices also dragged energy stocks lower, adding to the market's weakness.

invezz.com - 2026-06-04 08:57:19

SAGUENAY, Canada--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Rio Tinto has successfully started commissioning its US$1.5 billion AP60 smelter expansion at Complexe Arvida in Quebec, marking a major milestone for the deployment of its state-of-the-art, low-carbon aluminium smelting technology. The start-up, which began in March, is expected to be completed by the end of 2026 with all 96 new pots operating. This will increase the plant's production capacity by approximately 160,000 metric tonnes of primary aluminium annua.

businesswire.com - 2026-05-29 11:17:00

ALB and RIO ramp lithium strategies as prices rebound, highlighting growth plans, capacity expansion and rising demand from EV and storage markets.

zacks.com - 2026-05-27 09:00:43

Mining stocks climbed on Tuesday as investors returned to metals after sharp gains in gold, silver and copper prices driven by hopes of easing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. Endeavour Mining PLC (LSE:EDV) led the FTSE 100 risers, up 3.5%, while Rio Tinto Ltd (LSE:RIO) gained 2.3%, Glencore PLC (LSE:GLEN) rose 2.2%, Antofagasta PLC (LSE:ANTO) 1.9%, Anglo American PLC (LSE:AAL) 1.4% and Fresnillo PLC (LSE:FRES) 0.8%.

proactiveinvestors.co.uk - 2026-05-26 04:12:10

KARRATHA, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Rio Tinto has celebrated the shipment of 8 billion tonnes1 of iron ore to global markets from the Pilbara region, 60 years after the company's first shipment set sail from Western Australia for Japan. The milestone shipment departed from Cape Lambert port aboard the Juno Horizon on 19 May 2026, bound for Nippon Steel Corporation, one of Rio Tinto's longstanding partners. The achievement reflects six decades of continuous operations in the Pilbara, underpinn.

businesswire.com - 2026-05-19 16:00:00

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, May 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rio2 Limited (“Rio2” or “the Company”) (TSX: RIO; OTCQX: RIOFF; BVL: RIO) reports financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2026, highlighted by initial production and the early stages of ramp-up at the Fenix Gold Mine (“Fenix Gold”) and initial contribution from the Condestable Copper Mine (“Condestable”) since closing of the acquisition on January 30, 2026. Rio2's consolidated production for the quarter totaled 7,849 ounces of gold, 49,198 ounces of silver, and 6,403,188 pounds of copper. All financial information in this press release is reported in U.S. dollar unless otherwise indicated.

globenewswire.com - 2026-05-15 22:35:00

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Rio Tinto has appointed Trudi Charles to succeed Isabelle Deschamps as Chief Legal Officer, Governance & Corporate Affairs. Trudi is currently Deputy General Counsel and Senior Vice President Legal, Supply, Trading & Shipping at BP plc. She will join Rio Tinto from 1 August 2026. Trudi has spent over 20 years at BP in various senior legal roles across its downstream and supply, trading & shipping businesses. Before this, Trudi spent almost eight years with H.

businesswire.com - 2026-05-14 02:33:00

Copper refining now has a Strait of Hormuz problem.

marketwatch.com - 2026-05-12 17:43:00

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247wallst.com - 2026-05-12 13:36:50

Rio Tinto Group (RIO) Presents at Bank of America Global Metals Mining Steel Conference 2026 Transcript

seekingalpha.com - 2026-05-12 11:40:48

PERTH, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Yindjibarndi Energy Corporation (YEC), one of Australia's largest Indigenous-led renewable energy initiatives, will begin construction of the Jinbi Solar Project in the Pilbara after reaching Financial Close and signing a 30-year Power Purchase Agreement with Rio Tinto, marking a major step in delivering renewable energy on Yindjibarndi Ngurra (Country). Financial Close confirms that key funding, contractual arrangements, government approvals and consents requ.

businesswire.com - 2026-05-10 20:13:00

Rio Tinto Group (RIO) Shareholder/Analyst Call Transcript

seekingalpha.com - 2026-05-09 23:41:12

Rio Tinto , is evaluating the economic potential of McEwen Copper's giant Los Azules project in Argentina as the mining group considers ​increasing its 17.2% stake in the development, two industry sources said.

reuters.com - 2026-05-08 07:56:34

District begins transition to electric buses with charging infrastructure in partnership with Highland Electric Fleets BAKERSFIELD, Calif., May 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Rio Bravo-Greeley Union School District will break ground on a new electric school bus initiative, marking an early step in a transition to electric student transportation supported by on-site charging infrastructure.

prnewswire.com - 2026-05-06 11:30:00

A sacred waterhole used for thousands of ‌years by Aboriginal people in Western Australia has run dry for the first time in living memory, with the Robe River Kuruma Traditional Owners blaming years of unsustainable water pumping by Rio Tinto.

reuters.com - 2026-05-06 07:15:45

Quebec, Canada, May 6th, 2026, FinanceWireIn mineral exploration, size matters; not always for what it immediately proves, but for what it suggests. The discove

gurufocus.com - 2026-05-06 07:00:00

The Jesuits in Britain, a Catholic religious order, may sell its stake in Rio Tinto following unsuccessful ​engagement with the mining giant over environmental concerns ‌in Madagascar and Guinea, its head of ethical investments said on Wednesday.

reuters.com - 2026-05-06 05:39:20

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investors.com - 2026-05-02 08:00:22

Production was broadly in line with or ahead of expectations, yet achieving full-year guidance requires sustained elevated run rates at Pilbara, concentrating execution risk in the remaining quarters. Rising diesel, FX, and input costs are pushing margins toward the high end of guidance, while sell-side estimates are starting to move lower on weaker volumes and higher operating expenses. Despite supportive commodity prices, the stock appears priced to perfection, even accounting for a higher EV/EBITDA.

seekingalpha.com - 2026-05-01 20:20:33

ALB ramps global lithium capacity as prices rebound, with projects boosting volumes and positioning growth momentum ahead.

zacks.com - 2026-04-30 10:01:39

D.A. Davidson and CO. raised its holdings in Rio Tinto PLC (NYSE: RIO) by 16.7% in the undefined quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm owned 124,182 shares of the mining company's stock after acquiring an additional 17,786 shares during the quarter. D.A. Davidson and

defenseworld.net - 2026-04-29 14:10:57

PERTH, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Rio Tinto will invest A$100 million to support the Western Australian Government's building of more than 500 homes for regional frontline workers, as part of its new Seven Cities Vision for regional WA. The state's Government Regional Officer Housing (GROH) program will deliver new homes to Karratha, where many Rio Tinto employees live and work, as well as the company's regional fly-in fly-out hubs of Broome, Geraldton and Albany. As the biggest private sector.

businesswire.com - 2026-04-27 22:15:00

Rio Tinto's copper surge, lithium push and green aluminum bets highlight growth, while Southern Copper ramps multi-billion projects amid rising costs and margin pressure.

zacks.com - 2026-04-27 12:51:05