The Latest Breaking News from Jakob Stausholm

US backs Aust-led copper project despite tribe concerns

BHP and Rio Tinto want to mine one of the largest copper deposits in North America, if they can get a hoped-for transfer of federal forest land in Arizona.

AAP · Aug 20, 2025

Rio Tinto Posts Weakest Half-Year Profit In Years

Rio Tinto (NYSE:RIO) reported its weakest half-year profit since 2020, as soft iron prices and weather-related disruptions in Western Australia weighed on results. The top global miner posted a 22% drop in net profit to $4.5 billion for the six months ended June 30, 2025. Underlying earnings declined 16% year-on-year…

Benzinga · Jul 30, 2025

Rio Tinto profits slip as prices weigh on performance

One of the world's biggest iron ore miners has posted its weakest first-half profit in years as lower global demand continues to drag on the commodity's price.

AAP · Jul 30, 2025

Rio Tinto review shows rise in rape and bullying reports

Bullying claims linked to diversity programme ‘retaliation’, despite efforts to improve workplace culture

The Guardian - UK · Nov 20, 2024

Rio Tinto employees report rise in bullying, sexual assault

Half of survey respondents also say mining giant’s workplace culture has improved ‘a lot’ or ‘a little’.

Al Jazeera · Nov 20, 2024

Rio Tinto To Become One Of World's Top Lithium Producer With $6.7B Arcadium Buy

Rio Tinto will be acquiring Arcadium in an all-cash $6.7 billion deal that would cement it as one of the world's top lithium producers.

International Business Times · Oct 9, 2024

Rio Tinto to acquire Arcadium Lithium for $10 billion

Rio Tinto will pay a 90 per cent premium to acquire Arcadium Lithium, adding lithium to its aluminium and copper operations.

AAP · Oct 9, 2024

Rio Tinto 'open' to nuclear energy, profit flatlines

Rio Tinto says it wants to find better ways to provide the materials the world needs but warns decarbonisation has "a long way to go".

AAP · Jul 30, 2024

Rio Tinto faces 'biggest test' since Juukan Gorge

Rio Tinto is on the hook for water use and what has been described as the biggest test of its reputation since the destruction of ancient Juukan Gorge shelters.

AAP · May 2, 2024

Rio Tinto's profit, dividend lower amid cost pressures

Rio Tinto chief executive Jakob Stausholm has expressed confidence about the global economic outlook as the mining giant recorded a fall in earnings.

AAP · Feb 22, 2023