Rio Tinto divests Bengalla coal JV

Rio Tinto’s Kennecott mine in Utah now runs entirely on renewable diesel, giving it one of the lowest carbon footprints among US copper producers.

Rio Tinto confirmed the death of a contracting company employee at the SimFer port site in Guinea, offering condolences and support to those affected.

Southern Ports and Gold Valley marked a milestone as MV Sifnos departed the Port of Esperance with 78,000t of iron ore.

The Port of Mackay handled 3.58 million tonnes of trade in 2023-24, nearing its record of 3.59 million tonnes, as it celebrates 85 years of operation.

Southern Ports set nine records this year, with standout imports being caustic soda and fertiliser, and spodumene exports hitting a fourth consecutive record.

Rio Tinto reported a 14% increase in net profit to US$ 5.8 billion for the first half of 2024.