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Authorities are now grappling with the daunting task of searching along the truck's 1,400 kilometre (870 mile) journey from north of Newman to a storage facility in the northeast suburbs of Perth
The probe delves into the dark corners of an industry that's under mounting pressure from investors, governments and society to address its impacts on local communities and the wider environment
The lawsuit challenges Australia's response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, which included wide-ranging sanctions against Russian firms and oligarchs who had links with President Vladimir Putin
Rio Tinto on Thursday became the latest corporation to cut ties with Moscow saying it was ending all commercial relations with Russian businesses
Rio Tinto Group posted record profit for 2021 on strong demand for iron ore from China
Woodside Petroleum surged 4.1% as the oil and gas explorer said its annual profit more than tripled
In a statement, the company said the agreement, with the Yinhawangka Aboriginal Corporation (YAC), will ensure a new co-designed management plan protects social and cultural heritage values
The pandemic has been a double-edged sword for the sector over the six months and China's economy is adding to the uncertainty.
Shares in Rio Tinto tumbled on Friday after Serbia revoked its lithium exploration licences over environmental concerns
The world's biggest iron ore producer said it expects to ship between 320 million and 335 million tonnes in 2022 from a region in Western Australia.
Rio has faced costly delays at the underground expansion of its Oyu Tolgoi project that it has blamed on geotechnical difficulties and Covid-19, angering the Mongolian government
The 47-year-old ex-lawmaker will become a non-executive director at Rio Tinto Group, the world's second-biggest miner, from September.
Canadian mining company Turquoise Hill Resources Ltd is locked in a feud with its largest shareholder, Rio Tinto Plc, over the underground expansion of its massive Oyu Tolgoi copper mine in Mongolia
"Significant stakeholders have expressed concerns about executive accountability for the failings identified," Rio Tinto said in a statement
Iron ore accounted for 96% of Rio's underlying earnings
Rio Tinto would be sending a team to the state soon, to conduct survey, explore options for associating with local miners
India is seeking to overhaul exploration and mining rules by cutting the time needed for environmental and state approvals and thereby boost investments
While project is in endangered big cat habitat, its fate now hinges on Ken-Betwa interlinking; govt expert panel leaves window of hope open