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24 June 2025

Rio Tinto and Hancock Prospecting to invest $1.6 billion to develop the Hope Downs 2 project in Western Australia’s Pilbara

PERTH, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Rio Tinto and Hancock Prospecting will invest $1.61 billion (Rio Tinto share $0.8 billion) to develop the Hope Downs 2 iron ore project in Western Australia’s Pilbara region. The Hope Downs 2 project, to mine Rio Tinto and Hancock Prospecting’s Hope Downs 2 and Bedded Hilltop deposits, has now received all necessary State and Federal Government approvals.

24 June 2025

New A$5 million partnership to support Pilbara Aboriginal Health Alliance

PERTH, Australia -- Pilbara Aboriginal Health Alliance (PAHA) and Rio Tinto have formed a new partnership to provide vital community-led health services for Aboriginal People across the Pilbara.Under the partnership, Rio Tinto will provide A$5 million over five years to the PAHA to help its objective to improve health outcomes for Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander People, families and commun

18 June 2025

Rio Tinto IOC invests $800,000 to expand childcare offering at Lil Snowflakes daycare

LABRADOR CITY, Canada – Rio Tinto’s Iron Ore Company of Canada (IOC) is investing $800,000 over two years to support the expansion of the Lil Snowflakes daycare in Wabush. The expansion will increase the daycare’s capacity to an estimated 116 spaces, including 86 full-time spots, with 50 spaces designated for IOC employees. These designated spaces will help support local workforce retention while

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