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Rio Tinto’s smelter at Boyne.

‘Rules are in flux’: $2b bailout for Rio Tinto as Labor cites national sovereignty

The Albanese government is doubling down on its strategy to prop up the nation’s ailing manufacturing sector.

  • Mike Foley

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Rio has benefited from a surge in global commodity prices.

‘Front and centre’: Rio Tinto gets copper boost as it delivers $14.1b profit

The London and ASX-listed miner said it achieved a “strong operational performance” and increased its copper output 8 per cent.

  • Simon Johanson
NAB shares have soared on the back of its trading update.

ASX closes higher for third day straight as NAB jumps; Santos cuts jobs

The Australian sharemarket ended the day in the green as investors digested a raft of company results, with National Australia Bank jumping after a trading update. 

  • Staff reporter
Rio Tinto’s Simon Trott is trying to bring together Glencore and Rio Tinto.

‘Passed his first test’: Rio Tinto walks away from $300 billion mega-merger

Australia’s largest iron ore miner has abandoned takeover talks with Glencore, sinking a deal that would have created the biggest miner in the world.

  • Nick Toscano
Rio Tinto iron ore mine in Western Australia.

How artificial intelligence is driving the world’s biggest mining mega-merger

Even two years ago coal was the mining industry’s kryptonite - the dirty commodity cousin whose place in the energy mix was rapidly fading.

  • Elizabeth Knight
A Glencore merger with Rio Tinto would produce a company with market leading positions in iron ore, copper, nickel, zinc and coal.

‘Bad for Australia’: Investors question $300bn Rio Tinto, Glencore merger

International mining company Glencore reveals it has re-engaged with Rio Tinto about a deal that would create the world’s biggest mining company.

  • Kishor Napier-Raman
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The Tomago smelter has been facing an uncertain future with its power supply deal with AGL running out in 2028.

PM reveals rescue deal for power-hungry Tomago smelter

Tomago Aluminium, whose majority owner is mining giant Rio Tinto, has been locked in make-or-break negotiations with state and federal governments for months.

  • Nick Toscano and Mike Foley
Rio Tinto Simon Trott told investors he intends to reduce costs at the global resources company.

New Rio Tinto boss talks up cost savings

The company chief says he intends to reduce costs at the global resources company by 4 cent to 2030, and has outlined a vision to simplify the business.

  • Simon Johanson
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Australian giant’s desperate bid to ruin a $92 billion deal

It was worth it for BHP chief Mike Henry to have one last throw of the dice.

  • Stephen Bartholomeusz
Rio Tinto’s massive Simandou iron ore project is ready to go online.

China’s ‘Pilbara Killer’ is finally on the prowl

The giant Simandou iron ore project that will compete with Australia’s iron ore has formally started operating this week. It’s bad news for our miners.

  • Stephen Bartholomeusz