Latest Rio Tinto News

Taruga Minerals has entered a 12-month option to acquire two advanced gold and copper projects in Papua New Guinea, backed by a $1.5 million capital raise to fund exploration and resource development.

Rio Tinto has completed due diligence on Calix’s Zesty Green Iron Demonstration Project, unlocking an initial $3 million investment and moving the venture closer to commercial reality.

Charger Metals NL has retained 100% ownership of its Lake Johnston Lithium and Gold Project after Rio Tinto Exploration withdrew from their farm-in agreement. The company plans an expanded drilling campaign in early 2026 to grow its maiden lithium resource.

Canterbury Resources has completed its 2025 drilling program at the Briggs copper deposit, revealing multiple zones of strong visual copper mineralisation that align with its geological model. Assay results are pending, with further drilling planned to support a Prefeasibility Study for a potential large-scale mine.

Pinnacle Minerals has restarted exploration at its strategically located Adina East Lithium Project in Quebec’s James Bay region, aiming to capitalize on a booming lithium corridor amid rising market prices.

Discovery Alaska Limited has secured an option to acquire a 100% interest in the Boulder Creek Gold-Silver Project in Idaho, positioning the company for growth amid record precious metal prices.

Antipa Minerals reports strong CY2025 drilling results confirming new gold-copper discoveries and resource growth at its 100%-owned Minyari Gold-Copper Project in Western Australia’s Paterson Province.

DevEx Resources has announced a $35 million capital raise to fund key uranium tenement acquisitions and an aggressive 2026 exploration campaign in the Northern Territory’s Alligator Rivers Uranium Province.

Deep Yellow Limited has appointed Greg Field as its new Managing Director and CEO, aiming to leverage his extensive project execution experience to advance key uranium projects in Namibia and Australia.

Metal Bank Limited is set to complete its acquisition of Hastings Technology Metals' gold assets, bolstering its Western Australia portfolio and appointing Tim Gilbert as CEO to drive its transition from explorer to producer.

Core Energy Minerals Ltd has struck a binding deal to acquire the Itambe Rare Earth Project from Rio Tinto, unlocking a district-scale opportunity in Brazil with soil assays revealing rare earth oxide concentrations exceeding 5,000ppm.

DevEx Resources has secured Alligator Energy’s entire uranium tenement package in the Northern Territory’s Alligator Rivers Uranium Province, significantly expanding its Nabarlek Project footprint. This strategic move consolidates key uranium-bearing fault corridors and historical resources, setting the stage for a district-scale exploration push.