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Rio Tinto Ltd (LSE:RIO, ASX:RIO, OTC:RTNTF) has seen more reported instances of bullying and an increase in rape allegations despite efforts to improve its workplace culture. The miner, which launched an initiative to change its culture two years ago said while there have been improvements in some areas others had deteriorated further.

MELBOURNE, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Rio Tinto today published the findings of an independent, external Progress Review on its work to deliver sustained workplace cultural change across its global operations. Two years into a long-term cultural change program, the review found that progress is being made with promising signs of improved culture, innovation, and performance. However, it revealed mixed results, with concerning behaviours persisting in some areas and requiring sustained attentio.

Rio Tinto Ltd (LSE:RIO, ASX:RIO, OTC:RTNTF) SimFer mine in Simandou, Guinea, appears increasingly unlikely to meet its 2025 first production target, according to satellite image analysis by experts at UBS. The ambitious project, which includes a mine, a 630-kilometre railway, and a port, is facing growing risks of delays due to incomplete construction, a recent fatality, extreme rainfall, and political uncertainty in Guinea.

MELBOURNE, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Rio Tinto notes the announcement today by Energy Resources of Australia Ltd (ERA) in relation to the conclusion of its entitlement offer and shortfall bookbuild, which raised A$766.5 million (before costs) to fund planned rehabilitation activities of the Ranger Project Area. As a result of Rio Tinto taking up its pro rata entitlements in the entitlement offer and the level of participation by other ERA shareholders, Rio Tinto will hold over 98% of ERA's sh.

Bulk miners were early risers Monday as China removed the entire tax rebate (13%) for copper and aluminium semi-finished exports. US miner Citi noted that this decision on Friday caused LME aluminium prices to surge by over 7%.

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Rio Tinto has entered into definitive agreements with GravitHy, an early-stage industrial company, to help accelerate GravitHy's steel decarbonisation project in France. As part of this collaboration, Rio Tinto will supply high-grade direct reduction iron ore pellets from its Iron Ore Company of Canada (IOC) operations to GravitHy's planned operation, as well as manage the sales and marketing of ultra-low carbon Hot Briquetted Iron (HBI) GravitHy produces. GravitHy's pr.

ULAANBAATAR, Mongolia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Rio Tinto will partner with China's State Power Investment Corporation (SPIC) to demonstrate battery swap electric haul truck technology at the Oyu Tolgoi copper mine in Mongolia. Battery swapping technology allows a battery electric vehicle to quickly exchange a discharged battery pack for a fully charged one, instead of recharging the vehicle at a static charging station. The technology is already applied on haul trucks in mining operations across China.

TNR Gold executive chairman Kirill Klip joined Steve Darling from Proactive to discuss recent updates from McEwen Mining regarding the Los Azules copper, gold and silver project in San Juan, Argentina, on which TNR holds a 0.4% net smelter returns royalty. Proactive: Welcome back to our Proactive newsroom.

NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO UNITED STATES NEWS WIRE SERVICES OR FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Oct. 29, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rio2 Limited (“Rio2” or the “Company”) (TSXV: RIO; OTCQX: RIOFF; BVL: RIO) announces today that it has closed its previously announced public offering of 97,307,710 common shares of the Company (“Common Shares”) at a price of ‎C$0.65 per Common Share for gross proceeds of approximately C$63 million, including the full exercise ‎of the agents' option (the “Public Offering”). The Public Offering was conducted pursuant to ‎the terms and conditions of an agency agreement entered into between the Company and ‎Raymond James Ltd.