Rio Tinto secures Bell Bay Aluminium operations through 2031

Agreement extends Hydro Tasmania power supply to Bell Bay Aluminium until December 31, 2031. Smelter supports 550 full-time jobs and over 1,200 indirect positions. Facility spends A$260 million annually with 180 suppliers. Production capacity remains at approximately 190,000 tonne per year.

Rio Tinto plans to expand third-party metals trading business

Rio Tinto plans to scale third-party commodity trading and derivatives use. Strategy shift follows failed merger talks with Glencore under CEO Simon Trott. Trading will focus on hedging commercial positions, not directional price bets. New collaborations with BHP include joint mining and ore processing initiatives.

Rio Tinto Iron Ore marks 60 years with 21st Colours of our Country art sale

Rio Tinto Iron Ore launches 21st Colours of our Country exhibition in Perth. Showcases 120+ artworks by 29 Pilbara artists, including Signature Artist Wendy Warrie. Program has sold 3,325 artworks and raised over A$3.6 million since 2006. Proceeds flow directly to Aboriginal artists, art centres, and communities.

Rio Tinto signs Winu copper mine agreement with NWAC

Rio Tinto and NWAC signed a Project Agreement for the Winu copper-gold mine. The deal secures Nyangumarta People's consent for the proposed infrastructure. Rio Tinto holds a 70% stake in the joint venture with Sumitomo Metal Mining. The project targets first copper production by 2030 in Western Australia. Agreements include measures to protect Aboriginal cultural heritage.

Rio Tinto signs interim modernised agreement with Ngarlawangga

Rio Tinto and Ngarlawangga Aboriginal Corporation signed an Interim Modernised Agreement. Deal establishes co-management approach for cultural heritage on Ngarlawangga Country. Agreement provides long-term financial support for community development goals. Framework builds on the existing 2011 Participation Agreement between the parties. Parties will continue negotiations toward a full modernised agreement.

Rio Tinto marks 60 years in Western Australia with A$12 billion local spend

Rio Tinto celebrates 60 years in Western Australia, marking the first iron ore shipment from Dampier to Japan in 1966. The company spent a record A$12 billion with Western Australian businesses in 2025, doubling local supply chain spend over four years. More than 8 billion tonnes of iron ore have been shipped from Pilbara operations since inception. Approximately A$500 million has been invested in community initiatives across the state over the last five years. A historic NBL game will be held in Karratha to commemorate the anniversary.