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Rio Tinto is donating $75,000 to United Way British Columbia to support flood relief efforts, following the extreme rainstorm that hit the south of the province this month. For all of us who call BC home, it is heartbreaking to see the devastating impacts of the recent extreme weather events on communities in the Lower []

Austin Engineering has announced the delivery of its 1,000th truck body to Rio Tinto Iron Ore in Western Australia. The milestone was marked with a ceremony at Austins Kewdale-based manufacturing facility, attended by Western Australia Premier, Mark McGowan (right), Rio Tinto Iron Ore Chief Executive Officer, Simon Trott (centre), along with Austins Chairman, Jim Walker,[] The post Austins milestone ULTIMA truck body delivered to Rio Tinto Iron Ore appeared first on International Mining .

David Singleton-led Austin Engineering has delivered its 1,000th truck body to Rio Tintos iron ore division, the same day Forrestfield-based Schlam won a similar $110 million contract from BHP.

Australian shares closed lower on Monday for the second straight session, as the country reported its first cases of the Omicron coronavirus variant over the weekend. The S&P/ASX 200 index settled 0.54% lower at 7,239.7 after dropping more than 1% in early trade to its lowest in nearly two months. Australia confirmed two cases of the new Omicron variant on Sunday, putting the country''s reopening plans in jeopardy. Omicron, dubbed a "variant of concern" by the World Health Organization, is potentially more contagious than previous variants. Experts do not know yet if it will cause more or less severe COVID-19 compared to other strains. "The global markets sold off last week after the Omicron jolt, and even though we bounced back a little today, markets will be nervous until there is more clarity," said Brad Smoling, managing director at Smoling Stockbroking. The mining and tech sectors led the partial recovery from early falls as iron ore prices rose and bond yields declined, while financial and travel stocks bore the brunt of the selling.

Global mining equipment manufacturer Austin Engineering has celebrated a historic milestone after delivering its 1000th truck body to Rio Tinto.

Indigenous advisers hoping to protect sacred sites to a national standard say they have brief pause for hope after Rio Tintos destruction of caves at Juukan Gorge Get our free news app ; get our morning email briefing A new Aboriginal heritage alliance will advise the Morrison government on possible law reform, a month on from a parliamentary report which found countless instances where cultural heritage has been the victim of the drive for development and commercial gain. The new group held its first roundtable meeting with environment minister Sussan Ley and the minister for Indigenous Australians, Ken Wyatt, on Monday. Continue reading

Rio Tinto Naturescape Kings Park marked 10 years of connecting children to nature today at a 10 th birthday celebration for Perth''s pioneering nature play space. The first of its kind in Australia when it first opened in 2011, the Kings Park family destination has been a leader within the global nature play'' movement and inspires schools and communities to build similar parks around the country. Rio Tinto Naturescape Kings Park first opened as part of a $9 million funding partnership (over 12 years) between Rio Tinto and the Botanic Gardens and Parks Authority and is expected to welcome its one millionth visitor in 2022. At today''s anniversary event, Rio Tinto announced a further $1.6 million over the next three years to support Rio Tinto Naturescape Kings Park and the early learning program, Full story available on Benzinga.com

Capital Investment Advisors LLC boosted its position in Rio Tinto Group (NYSE:RIO) by 111.5% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 14,921 shares of the mining companys stock after acquiring an additional 7,866 shares during the quarter. Capital []

[Rio Tinto chief executive holds discussions with Mongolian prime minister on Oyu Tolgoi copper and gold mine] Rio Tinto chief executive Jakob Stausholm met with Mongolian Prime Minister Luvsannamsrain, this week to address issues that still threaten the future of the company''s vast Oyu Tolgoi copper and gold mine. The continued expansion of the project in the Gobi Desert has been plagued by delays and cost overruns, which sparked outrage by the Mongolian government that threatened to rescind the 2009 investment agreement, which is the basis of mine development.

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

In todays recent session, 1.23 million shares of the Rio Tinto Group (NYSE:RIO) have been traded, and its beta is 0.65. Most recently the companys share price was $64.12, and it changed around $0.28 or 0.44% from the last close, which brings the market valuation of the company to $102.79B. RIO at last check was Could Rio Tinto Groups (NYSE: RIO) Earnings Exceed Your Expectations? Read More »

(From left to right) Riverton’s Belle Christensen, Murray’s Sammie Sofonia, Mountain Crest’s Baylie Baldwin, Ogden’s Neveah Peregrina and Waterford’s Seven Castain. | Deseret News composite photo The 2021 high school girls soccer season saw a copious amount of individual and collective talent that provided a fair share of intriguing storylines. Some players, however, were able to stand out among the talented crowd. Here’s a look at the 2021 Deseret News girls soccer Players of the Year who made the biggest difference for their teams in each classification. Laura Seitz, Deseret News Riverton’s Belle Christensen cheers after scoring against Skyridge’s goalie Emalynn Levingston during the 6A girls soccer state championship match at Rio Tinto Stadium in Sandy on Friday, Oct. 22, 2021. 6A Player of the Year Belle Christensen, Riverton, Sr., F Riverton’s senior class — which led the Silverwolves to their first 6A state title in school history — is loaded with talent, but none played better this season than Belle Christensen.

Brokers have varying views on the resources giant''s shares, but one broker in particular is very positive. The post Here’s why Macquarie sees 39% upside in the Rio Tinto (ASX:RIO) share price appeared first on The Motley Fool Australia .