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Rio-Tinto

Asia & Pacific 1 year ago

BHP and Rio pressured women to sign NDAs after sexual harassment complaints, lawyer says

Brisbane-based law firm JGA Saddler filed a class action against each mining giant this week, alleging widespread and systemic sexual harassment and discrimination at Australian mine sites.

Companies 1 year ago

Thousands demand halt to Rio Tinto's lithium project in Serbia

Tens of thousands of people gathered in central Belgrade on Saturday demanding a halt to Rio Tinto's lithium project in Western Serbia over fears it could pollute nearby land and water.

Environment 2 years ago

Aboriginal elders suspend Rio Tinto site survey over heritage concerns

There has been much less public outrage about this incident compared to three years ago, when Rio Tinto destroyed rock shelters at Juukan Gorge in the same region which had showed evidence of human habitation stretching back 46,000 years.

Asia & Pacific 3 years ago

Rio Tinto 'sorry' for losing radioactive capsule in Western Australia

The solid, silver-coloured cylinder is smaller than a human fingernail -- just 8mm by 6mm -- but the authorities say it contains enough Caesium-137 to cause acute radiation sickness.

World 4 years ago

Rio Tinto chairman resigns over Aboriginal site destruction

The revelation Rio had blown up the 46,000-year-old rock shelters at Juukan Gorge in Western Australia sparked a public backlash and investor revolt that led the CEO and two top executives to resign in September.

Business 4 years ago

Rio Tinto announces record dividend as iron ore booms

The firm posted underlying profits of US$12.4 billion for the year to December 31, with net profits also up more than 20 percent on-year at US$9.8 billion.

World 5 years ago

Rio Tinto hit with human rights claims over Bougainville mine

Rio Tinto is facing accusations it "side-stepped" responsibility to clean up poisonous waste from a closed mine on Papua New Guinea's Bougainville island in a complaint filed Tuesday in Australia.

Business 5 years ago

Rio Tinto CEO to depart after shareholders demand action over Australia cave blast

Miner Rio Tinto said on Friday its chief executive and two senior executives will step down amid mounting shareholder criticism of its destruction of historically significant Aboriginal rockshelters and the way it managed its response.

Business 5 years ago

Rio Tinto to close New Zealand smelter, 1,000 jobs to go

A strategic review by Rio Tinto found the factory was no longer viable "due to energy costs that are some of the highest in the industry globally, coupled with a challenging short- to medium-term aluminium outlook".