Rio Tinto has welcomed the Mining Warden's confirmation that the Rhodes Ridge Joint Venture's (50 per cent Rio Tinto) tenure over Rhodes Ridge in the East Pilbara in North West Australia is valid.
Rio Tinto has exported three billion tonnes of iron ore from Australia, highlighting the exponential growth of the Pilbara since its first shipment of the essential steel-making ingredient in 1966.
Port Waratah Coal Services has appointed Rio Tinto's chief of coal development Michael Harvey as its new chairman.
The WA Premier has slammed the joint venture proposal between BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto.
Rio Tinto's US$19.5 billion deal with Chinalco has reportedly fallen through.
Rio Tinto has urged shareholders to reserve their judgements on its proposed deal with Chinalco.
The ACCC announced yesterday that it will not oppose the proposed acquisition by the Aluminium Corporation of China (Chinalco) of various interests in Rio Tinto plc and Rio Tinto Limited.
Rio Tinto has resumed operations at its Pilbara iron ore ports after weeks of rain stalled loading operations in Western Australia.
Rio Tinto's non-executive director and incoming Chairman Jim Leng has resigned from the company's boards effective immediately.
Job cuts and mine closures have caused a retreat in mining stocks, with shares dropping to a five week low yesterday.