Case Studies and Features

Case Studies and Features

Tuesday, 02, Dec 2008 12:53


Earthwatch down to business with Rio Tinto

2006 marks the tenth anniversary of Rio Tinto working in partnership with the Earthwatch Insitute, an international enviromental organisation. More...

Third quarter 2007 operations review

Near record iron ore production and shipments were achieved in the quarter, and Australian production was 11 per cent ahead of 2006 for the first nine months of the year, despite two derailments which impacted production for the third quarter.More...

Second quarter 2007 operations review

The Group's share of iron ore production was a record for the quarter, increasing by 11 per cent compared with the second quarter of 2006, and by 15 per cent compared with the previous quarter, as the brownfield mine expansions continued to add to capacity. More...

First quarter 2007 operations review

Rio Tinto’s share of iron ore production increased by 12 per cent compared with the first quarter of 2006, reflecting continued production growth from the Group’s $5 billion iron expansion programme in Western Australia. There was some impact on production in the first quarter from a succession of cyclones in the Pilbara region. More...

Backing for UK climate change study

Rio Tinto supports the main conclusions of the UK's Stern Review on the economics of climate change, Laurel Green, Group Climate Change executive, said after attending a presentation of the findings in London. More...

Support for HIV trials

Rio Tinto is among eight mining companies that have agreed to pay for trials of a new HIV vaccine in South Africa. More...

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Latest Press Releases

Rio Tinto marks World AIDS Day

To mark the 20th Annual World AIDS day on 1 December, people across Rio Tinto’s African businesses are participating in events to raise awareness of and educate people about HIV/AIDS.

Rio Tinto notes announcement by BHP Billiton

The Boards of Rio Tinto plc and Rio Tinto Limited (together “Rio Tinto”) note the announcement today by BHP Billiton that it will not pursue its pre-conditional Offers for the acquisition of Rio Tinto.

Rio Tinto Chairman

The Rio Tinto Boards of Directors have received confirmation from Chairman Paul Skinner that he intends to serve out his current term which expires in December 2009.

Rio Tinto to invest additional US$300 million to advance the Kitimat Modernisation Project

Rio Tinto is to invest an additional US$300 million in the modernisation of the Kitimat aluminium smelter in British Columbia, Canada, bringing the current project funding total to over US$500 million.