A global mining and metals company that digs up and sells iron ore, aluminium, copper, diamonds, lithium, and more, supplying the raw materials that go into everything from cars and buildings to phones. It was founded in 1873, when British investors bought ancient copper mines along the Río Tinto river in Spain — a name that means "Red River," for the rust-colored water that flows through the region's mineral-rich ground. Those same hills were mined by the Romans, who left behind water wheels and vast slag heaps, making this one of the oldest continuously worked mining sites on Earth.
Rio Tinto files July 2026 Form 6-K covering share issuances, voting rights, substantial holder notices, and half-year results.
Rio Tinto plc reported total voting rights of 1,255,046,309 as of 30 June 2026, with 1,256,038,698 ordinary shares issued and 992,389 held in treasury.
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Between 1 June and 30 June 2026, Rio Tinto plc issued 114 ordinary shares under its Global Employee Share Plan.
JPMorgan Chase & Co. and its affiliates became a substantial holder in Rio Tinto Limited on 1 July 2026, holding 19,088,697.23 ordinary shares (5.13% voting power).
Rio Tinto and the WA Government signed agreements with Yindjibarndi WaterCo for the proposed sale of the Dampier Seawater Desalination Plant.
Rio Tinto released its 2026 Half Year Results presentation slides on 29 July 2026.
Rio Tinto 6-K reports China Baowu trial success, share issues, and director dealings
China Baowu and Rio Tinto completed industrial-scale pelletisation and direct reduction trials using Pilbara Blend iron ore, producing DRI in a hydrogen-based shaft furnace and converting it to steel.
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Rio Tinto plc issued 574 ordinary shares between 1 May and 29 May 2026 under its Global Employee Share Plan, bringing total voting rights to 1,255,046,195 as of 29 May 2026.
Rio Tinto plc applied to admit 23,000 ordinary shares to the London Stock Exchange, expected effective 23 June 2026, for awards under the Global Employee Share Plan.
Ben Wyatt, a PDMR/KMP, acquired 300 Rio Tinto Limited shares on 9 June 2026 at AUD 181.37 per share via on-market trade, increasing his holding to 1,300 shares.
BHP, Rio Tinto and Caterpillar launched a trial of two battery-electric haul trucks at BHP's Jimblebar mine in the Pilbara, with over 100 hours of operation and 200 test laps completed.
Rio Tinto files May 2026 Form 6-K covering share issuances, PDMR dealings, solar project, and smelter expansion.
Rio Tinto plc issued 14,724 ordinary shares between 12 March and 30 April 2026 under its Global Employee Share Plan, bringing total voting rights to 1,255,045,621 as of 30 April 2026.
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PDMRs Peter Cunningham, Katie Jackson, and Simon Trott were each awarded free shares under the UK Share Plan on 30 April 2026 at GBP 72.25 per share.
Vanguard Group increased its voting power in Rio Tinto Limited from 6.022% to 7.027% as of 30 April 2026, holding 26,128,644 ordinary shares.
Yindjibarndi Energy Corporation reached financial close on the Jinbi Solar Project and signed a Power Purchase Agreement with Rio Tinto.
Rio Tinto commissioned its $1.5 billion AP60 smelter expansion in Quebec and shipped its 8 billionth tonne of iron ore from the Pilbara.
Rio Tinto appoints Trudi Charles as new Chief Legal Officer, effective 1 August 2026
Charles is currently Deputy General Counsel and Senior Vice President Legal, Supply, Trading & Shipping at BP plc.
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Trudi Charles will succeed Isabelle Deschamps as Chief Legal Officer, Governance & Corporate Affairs.
She will join Rio Tinto from 1 August 2026.
Charles has over 20 years at BP in senior legal roles and previously spent nearly eight years with Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer in London and Hong Kong.
She is admitted to the Law Society of England & Wales, the Law Society of Hong Kong, and the Queensland Law Society.
Rio Tinto reports April 2026 voting rights, dividends, and share transactions
Rio Tinto plc had 1,254,956,574 total voting rights as of 31 March 2026, with 1,256,023,963 ordinary shares issued and 1,067,389 shares in treasury.
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Rio Tinto Limited's 2025 final dividend of USD 2.54 per share, fully franked at 30%, will be paid on 16 April 2026, with currency equivalents of AUD 3.67078546, GBP 1.91770479, and NZD 4.45184471 per share.
Rio Tinto donated A$1.5 million to support Queensland and Northern Territory communities affected by Severe Tropical Cyclone Narelle and flooding, and another A$1.5 million to WA Department of Fire and Emergency Services for cyclone recovery.
Rio Tinto Limited issued 156,231 ordinary shares on 31 March 2026 due to exercise of unquoted options or conversion of convertible securities.
Multiple notifications were made regarding changes in director and key management personnel shareholdings, and a substantial holder notice was filed.