Latest Rio Tinto News

Discovery Alaska has completed due diligence and secured an option to acquire a 100% interest in the Boulder Creek Gold-Silver Project in Idaho, while expanding its claim area to cover promising geological extensions.

Energy Resources of Australia (ERA) reports ongoing legal challenges over the Jabiluka Mineral Lease and a compulsory acquisition court hearing, alongside delays in key rehabilitation works at the Ranger Project Area.

Rimfire Pacific Mining’s latest air core drilling at the Murga Exploration Target has revealed multiple broad scandium intercepts, setting the stage for a mineral resource estimate expected by March 2026. This development could significantly boost Rimfire’s scandium inventory in Australia’s Fifield district.

Battery Age Minerals has appointed Sebastian Kneer as its new CEO, bringing nearly two decades of global exploration expertise. His leadership comes with a performance-linked incentive plan aimed at driving shareholder value.

Odessa Minerals has identified multiple new base metal and gold prospects at its Lyndon Project through advanced hyperspectral mapping, supported by a recent $1.15 million capital raise to accelerate exploration.

Greatland Resources reports robust December quarter drilling results at Telfer, advancing a record 240,000m FY26 program with standout high-grade intercepts at West Dome Underground and promising regional exploration progress.

Legacy Minerals advances its flagship Mt Carrington Project with an expanded scoping study and confirms high-grade mineralisation, while securing a significant farm-in joint venture option with Rio Tinto for the Thomson Project.

DevEx Resources has fortified its leadership and expanded its uranium footprint in the Northern Territory through key tenement acquisitions, backed by a $39 million capital raise. The company also advances rare earths metallurgy and prepares for an extensive 2026 drilling campaign.

Arrow Minerals maintains a cautious stance as regulatory ambiguity stalls its Guinea projects, while the country’s recent election brings a hopeful backdrop for resolution.

Rio Tinto delivered a standout 2025 with an 8% rise in copper equivalent production, record iron ore output in the Pilbara, and key milestones like the first shipment from Simandou port. The company met or exceeded its guidance while advancing major projects across its portfolio.

Power Minerals has terminated its joint venture with Navigate Energy on the Rincon Lithium Project, opting to retain full ownership and seek new partners amid a buoyant lithium market.

Neometals and Mineral Resources’ joint venture Reed Advanced Materials has teamed up with electrochemical leader De Nora to pilot an integrated lithium hydroxide production plant, advancing sustainable battery materials technology.