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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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Rio Tinto’s new boss, Simon Trott.

Heads roll at Rio Tinto as miner rings in major changes

New boss Simon Trott has announced the exit of two high-ranking executives and a major restructure.

  • Nick Toscano
Incoming Rio Tinto chief executive Simon Trott (left), outgoing Rio boss Jakob Stausholm, US President Donald Trump, BHP chief executive Mike Henry and Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum in the Oval Office.

Australia’s two biggest miners meet Trump over controversial copper plan

The US president has weighed in on the latest development in a fight that has been going on for years.

  • Nick Toscano
Rio’s new boss, Simon Trott.

Corporate fairytale: How a boy from the bush rose to run world’s third-largest mining giant

Apart from his other qualities Rio Tinto’s new boss, Simon Trott, ticked a vitally important career box – he is a Juukan Gorge-scandal cleanskin.

  • Elizabeth Knight
Simon Trott, flanked by Jakob Staustholm, at Rio Tinto’s Western Range mine in June.

Australian mining giant backs hometown hero for top job

WA-born Simon Trott’s promotion to Rio Tinto chief executive has won plaudits across the board, billionaire iron ore magnate Gina Rinehart urging the new boss to transfer its headquarters from London to Australia.

  • Simon Johanson