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Mining sector surges but Australia shares lose ground

The mining sector rose 2.3 per cent in its best day in 11 weeks but overall the ASX dipped, while the Australian dollar climbed to a seven-month high.

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Rio Tinto, Hancock Invest $1.6 Billion In Hope Downs 2 Expansion

Rio Tinto (NYSE:RIO) and Hancock Prospecting have announced on Tuesday a joint investment of $1.61 billion to develop the Hope Downs 2 iron ore project in Western Australia's Pilbara region. A 50-50 investment will drive a significant expansion of the long-standing Hope Downs Joint Venture between the two companies.

Benzinga

Rio Tinto, Hancock to develop $2.5b iron ore project

A joint venture between Rio Tinto and Hancock Prospecting has been given approval for an iron ore project to add 31 million tonnes to global supply each year.

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Australian shares rally on Iran-Israel ceasefire deal

The ASX energy sector fell 3.9 per cent as oil prices plunged on word of a truce in the Middle East but most other sectors finished higher.

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Archaeologists to talk rock art harm at world congress

The World Archaeological Congress is meeting in Australia for the first time, with industrial threats to ancient Aboriginal sites up for discussion.

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Greenland earmarked for new minerals project as US eyes island

Ten of the new projects will be focused on materials essential for electric vehicle batteries and battery storage

The Independent UK

Bougainville wants independence. China’s support for a controversial mine could pave the way

Bougainville, an autonomous archipelago currently part of Papua New Guinea, is determined to become the world’s newest country.

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Uranium miner backs off challenge to Jabiluka decision

A bid to overturn a decision not to renew the controversial Jabiluka mineral lease looks set to be abandoned as Rio Tinto moves to take over a uranium miner.

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Cost of emissions from five major Australian resource companies more than $900bn, study finds

US researchers link BHP, Rio Tinto, Santos, Whitehaven Coal and Woodside Energy to specific climate harms over three decades

The Guardian - AU

Deep-Sea Mining Announcement Send Traders to Rio Tinto Stock

New trading activity has been spotted in shares of Rio Tinto after President Trump announced an order to boost deep-sea mineral mining.

MarketBeat

Rio Tinto investors reject call to drop primary London listing

More than 80% of investor votes cast at its annual general meeting on Thursday were made against the proposal from Palliser Capital.

Evening Standard

Traditional owners blast Rio Tinto's record on reforms

The world's biggest iron ore miner has failed to remedy its destruction of a sacred Aboriginal site five years ago, a traditional owner says.

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Meet the man who keeps the world’s busiest railways running from a shed in Melbourne

From Dubai to the Hong Kong metro, train operators rely on this service to maintain reliability. So why is it so hard to get a contract in Australia?

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NSW solar farm to supply almost half the energy needs of major gas company

Shift away from fossil fuels by BOC is expected to cut company’s Australian emissions by 40% by 2035 and follows similar commitment by Rio Tinto

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Best Gold Stocks in 2025… So Far

Discover why gold is soaring in 2025 and explore the top 3 gold stocks—Newmont, Rio Tinto, and Barrick Gold—to watch amid market uncertainty.

MarketBeat

Copper’s Surge: 3 Top Trades Before the Market Catches On

Breakouts in the price of copper might lead investors to jump into other companies and names that could expose double-digit upside.

AAP

Rio Tinto pushes against 'destructive' listing change

Rio Tinto's board is at odds with a hedge fund shareholder over the value in the group's dual listings on Australian and London stock exchanges.

The Guardian - UK

Rocks and racism? How geologists created and perpetuated a narrative of prejudice

Kathryn Yusoff sparked a culture war with her latest book, suggesting slavery and white supremacy informed the work of geology’s founding fathers. Here, she and other experts suggest that attitudes have changed little since

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After 30 years on the outer, unions could soon return to the Pilbara. Here’s why that’s a big deal

A battle is underway on the mine sites in Western Australia’s remote Pilbara region. Unions are keen to get back into the iron ore industry after decades on the outer. Mining companies are desperate to keep them out.

The Guardian - AU

Rio Tinto’s solar power and battery purchase for Gladstone aluminium operations praised as ‘right direction’

Company says new solar agreements will now mean 80% of Boyne smelter’s energy needs are covered by renewable sources

AAP

Aussie shares plunge to five-week low on weak earnings

The ASX200 finished down 1.2 per cent on its biggest day of earnings season, with heavy losses for the big four banks, Fortescue and Goodman Group.

The Independent UK

Cyclone Zelia makes landfall in Western Australia as residents told its ‘too late to evacuate’

Rapidly intensifying to the highest Category 5 level, Zelia packed wind speeds of up to 290kmph

The Conversation

Whether we carve out an exemption or not, Trump’s latest tariffs will still hit Australia

US President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese have stated an exemption for Australia from Trump’s executive order placing 25% tariffs on all steel and aluminium imported into the US is “under consideration”. But prospects remain uncertain.

AAP

Aussie university joins $230m future materials project

Sourcing and processing materials needed to transition to renewable energy is the focus of an international research project, with Australians at its heart.

Barchart

Is This High-Yield Dividend Stock a Buy Ahead of a Major Business Shakeup?

Rio Tinto’s move into the lithium market, including a $6.7 billion acquisition of Arcadium Lithium, has sparked interest in the high-yield dividend stock as it prepares for a major business shakeup.

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