News Articles for Rio Tinto

Mining giant Rio Tinto has announced a plan to double the size of its apprenticeship and trainee programs to ease tightening skills shortages.

Mining giant Rio Tinto has flagged cutting some of its multi-billion dollar Australian expansion projects amid soaring costs, but says its Western Australian iron ore developments are likely to be

Mining giant Rio Tinto has signed a $3 million partnership with the University of Western Australia aimed at increasing supply of graduates for the mining industry.

Huge potential could be added to WA's export terminals capacity over the next decade.

Two major rail freight operators are pursuing growth opportunites in WA's mining sector.

The state government is spending record amounts on capital works projects but setting priorities and meeting demand remain major challenges.

AUSTRALIAN law firm Allens Arthur Robinson has added to the extraordinary variety in the Australian legal sector by finding a new way to come together with its international partner.

Growing demand for quality apartments and resort-style living in Karratha is providing an increasingly lucrative niche for property developers and investors.

Engineering company Norfolk Group has won its first contract under a five-year framework arrangement with resources giant Rio Tinto.

Rio Tinto's decision to review its diamonds business has potentially left both of Western Australia's producing mines on course for new ownership.

WESTERN Africa is fast becoming known as the world's third major iron ore province, as miners explore and develop high-grade, low-cost prospects in the region.

CHINA'S decision to slow national growth has cast doubt over the strength of the iron ore trade and led to uncertainty about the sector's outlook, at least in the near term.

Across the Pilbara, in the Mid West, Yilgarn and Great Southern, WA's iron ore sector is planning substantial growth.

Success hasn't dimmed the enthusiasm of Terry Streeter, Miles Kennedy and a host of others for the challenges of new mining ventures.

One day after the federal government's minerals resource rent tax passed the Senate, mining giant Rio Tinto has disclosed that its total tax payments jumped 38 per cent to US$10.2 billion last fina

BHP Billiton says growth in Chinese demand for iron ore appears to be flattening out but fellow mining giant Rio Tinto is expecting Chinese demand to outstrip supply over the next seven years.

Rio Tinto has signed up another group as preferred contractor for its expansion of its iron ore operations in the Pilbara, inking a framework agreement with Downer EDI.

Mining giant Rio Tinto has awarded contracts collectively worth around $100 million to global power and automation technology group ABB, to construct 17 power distribution substations to support Ri

IT and communications consultants in Western Australia appear to be thriving – a trend which Perth-based company Conducive claims is in response to strong demand from the resources industry.

IT'S almost five years to the day since Pilbara Access began as a five-man operation, providing specialist-scaffolding services to the mining industry based out of Newman.

ECONOMIC development is the answer to indigenous liberation in Australia, facilitated through procurement and contracting of indigenous corporations and joint ventures.

Five years of WA salary surveys show some chief executives appear to be remarkably well paid relative to the size of their business and the returns they have delivered, while others offer great value for money.

Executive remuneration is a hot political issue but the controversy does not seem to have slowed growth in pay packets at WA companies.

WHETHER a matter of corporate social responsibility or a condition for an operating licence, a tactical stop-gap measure or just the right thing to do – the adoption of measures to improve indigeno

COULD the state government do more to encourage investment in IT?

Political debate over the NBN may be highly charged, but there's no agreed position within industry as to the best plan for the nation's future needs.

Keen demand for commercial space in central Perth is driving a surge in office redesign and fit-out work, attracting new players to the Western Australian market and creating opportunities for esta

Clough Engineering's old base at 251 St Georges Terrace is up for sale, with Jones Lang La Salle and Burgess Rawson jointly appointed to manage the transaction.

DARYL Brandwood suffered a hip dislocation as a toddler and broke his leg as a child, but went on to become one of Australia's most acclaimed dancers.

Rio Tinto has appointed Sinclair Knight Merz as the engineering, procurement and construction management contractor for the expansion of its Cape Lambert port in the Pilbara.

Corporate social responsibility is back in vogue after a slump in corporate community support thanks to the global financial cr

Australia's resources-led economic recovery has had a major impact on the pay of WA-based executives, with a big rise in the number of million dollar pay packets as share prices bounced back from GFC lows.

GETTING value for money is a subjective matter when it comes to assessing executive pay.

Sam Walsh's vision for Australia is for a strong country that's inclusive, resilient and rich in diversity.

The rising Australian dollar took the gloss off another strong performance by WA exporters in the 2009-10 financial year.

The decision to overhaul a company's brand is not without risk, but many WA businesses are reaping the rewards. Russell Quinn & Blake Wilshaw report.

ENVIRONMENTAL consultancy Outback Ecology is one of the 2010 Rising Stars award winners.

BHP Billiton has boosted NRW Holdings contract value for work at the Rapid Growth Project 5 by $105 million, taking the total amount to close to $200 million for the mining services company.

Shares in engineering outfit VDM moved up slightly after announcing it had won a $79 million contract with a Rio Tinto subsidiary to refurbish the Pannawonica township in the Pilbara.

Sam Walsh has been appointed as chief executive of Rio Tinto's Australia operations and will maintain his position in the iron ore division, as the global mining company reshuffles its organisational structure.