Latest Rio Tinto News

Arcadia Minerals has identified multiple promising drill targets at its Tantalite Valley Complex in Namibia, leveraging historical data and new geological modelling. Scout diamond drilling is planned, pending funding, to test these ultramafic-hosted targets with nickel, copper, PGE, lithium, and tantalum potential.

Middle Island Resources has reported strong Phase 2 drilling results at its Bobija project in Serbia, revealing an extensive shallow gold-silver-base metal system. Soil sampling at Tisovik further highlights large polymetallic targets with high-grade antimony, supporting a carbonate replacement deposit model.

Legacy Minerals delivers a robust scoping study for Mt Carrington with A$514 million pre-tax NPV, confirms a new gold-silver discovery at Mascotte, and advances multiple drilling programs across NSW projects.

Argosy Minerals has made significant strides in its 12ktpa Rincon Lithium Project, delivering encouraging process testwork results and securing critical 40MW energy infrastructure, while engaging strategic partners for funding.

Aspermont Limited reported a 25% year-on-year revenue increase to A$4.5 million in Q3 FY26, achieving normalised EBITDA breakeven for the first time and marking its 40th consecutive quarter of subscription growth. The company’s Data & Intelligence platform advances with key contracts underway and non-subscription revenues surging.

Sovereign Metals has unveiled a robust Definitive Feasibility Study for its Kasiya project, projecting a US$2.2 billion pre-tax NPV and positioning the mine as a critical non-Chinese supplier of rutile, graphite, and heavy rare earths to the US and allies.

Volt Group has delivered a record $5.1 million in half year revenue receipts for HY26, more than doubling prior year results, driven by strong contributions from its 4D Delta acquisition and solid performances across Wescone and EcoQuip.

Solis Minerals has secured a strategic lithium asset in Brazil's Araçuaí–Salinas Lithium Valley and initiated drilling at Mandacaru, while advancing copper projects in Peru with fresh capital backing.

Rio Tinto delivered a robust first half in 2026 with a 28% jump in underlying EBITDA to $14.8 billion, powered by copper ramp-up at Oyu Tolgoi, lithium expansion, and operational gains. The miner also lifted its interim dividend by 43% amid disciplined capital investment and steady iron ore output.

Bison Resources (ASX: BSR) has launched its maiden exploration campaign across four Nevada projects following a $5.5 million IPO, revealing a promising 1.5-kilometre arsenic-antimony anomaly at Bald Peaks indicative of a Carlin-type gold system.

Vysarn Limited is set to transform its water services platform with the $60 million acquisition of Welltech, funded by a fully underwritten $65.3 million placement. The deal promises over 37% EPS accretion on a pro forma FY26 basis.

Avira Resources has secured critical approvals and made substantial progress in its 4,500-metre RC drilling program at the Mt Cattlin Gold Project, advancing towards a maiden resource estimate targeted for Q4 2026.