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The lightest of all metals, it is a key element needed for low-carbon technologies
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Tough but malleable, corrosion-resistant and recyclable, and an excellent conductor of heat and transmitter of electricity
Bringing to market materials critical to urbanisation and the transition to a low-carbon economy
Oyu Tolgoi
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Simandou Project
The world’s largest untapped high-grade iron ore deposit
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While iron ore is central to our operations in WA, we have a diverse presence across the state, from salt, lithium, our diamond legacy and our promising copper-gold project
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Rhodes Ridge is one of the world’s best undeveloped iron ore deposits in Western Australia's Pilbara, and in the long term it could support a world-class mining hub with a potential capacity of about 100 million tonnes of high-quality iron ore a year.
In December 2025, we announced approval of a $294 million (Rio Tinto share $147 million) feasibility study to progress development of the first phase of the Rhodes Ridge project. The progression to feasibility study follows Mitsui’s announcement in early 2025 to acquire 40 per cent of the joint venture.
Rhodes Ridge will be a staged development. With the investment and feasibility study focused on phase one, with an initial hub likely in the northern part of the project. It will leverage Rio Tinto’s existing rail, port and power infrastructure. Subject to relevant regulatory approvals, first ore from the initial Rhodes Ridge development, located 40 kilometres north-west of Newman, is expected by 2030.
Rhodes Ridge will maintain Rio Tinto’s pathway to achieve and sustain mid-term capacity of 345 to 360Mtpa from its Pilbara iron ore business.
The Rhodes Ridge Joint Venture will work closely with Nyiyaparli Traditional Owners throughout the mine life cycle, guided by the recently updated Native Title agreement’s engagement framework, to protect and manage cultural heritage and the environment.
The Rhodes Ridge project design will reflect our commitment to reducing environmental impact, improving mining productivity, and lowering costs. Through our Reduced Impact Mining approach, we aim to minimise land use for waste dumps, reduce groundwater abstraction, lower long-term closure impacts, and cut diesel usage through shorter haul distances. Our joint venture partners (Mitsui 40% and AMB Holdings 10%) intend to invest a further $225 million in exploration between 2026 and 2028 as part of ongoing study phases.
KARRATHA, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Rio Tinto and the Western Australian Government have entered into a 50:50 joint venture to complete both Stage 1 and Stage 2 of the Dampier Seawater Desalination Plant. Once fully operational, the plant will deliver 8GL of desalinated water per year to the West Pilbara Water Supply Scheme, reducing pressure on regional aquifers. The West Pilbara Water
PERTH, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Rio Tinto and BHP have agreed to work together to extract up to 200 million tonnes of iron ore at their neighbouring Yandicoogina and Yandi iron ore operations in the Pilbara. Under two non-binding Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs), the companies will explore the potential for: Collaboration on the development of Rio Tinto’s Wunbye deposit; and BHP t
PERTH, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Yinhawangka Aboriginal Corporation and Rio Tinto have signed an Interim Modernised Agreement, marking an important step in their long-standing relationship. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20251211420422/en/Yinhawangka Aboriginal Corporation and Rio Tinto representatives sign Interim