Rio Tinto donates $1.5m for Cyclone Narelle recovery

By Chloe Coutinho

Thursday, 23 April 2026

NewsPeople & Workforce

Rio Tinto (ASX: RIO) will donate $1.5m to the WA Department of Fire and Emergency Services (DFES) to support communities impacted by Severe Tropical Cyclone Narelle.

The MOU supports Metallium’s plan to develop a national network of e-waste processing facilities, strategically located near major e-waste collection hubs, rapidly expanding U.S. data centre industrial parks and regional industrial corridors with strong logistics and waste generation.

Through six cohorts, BHP has supported 52 innovators in FY25.

BHP announces finalists for Deep Mining Open Call

BHP announces finalists for Deep Mining Open Call Think & Act Differently (TAD), BHP's (ASX: BHP) innovation team, together with Unearthed Solutions, announced eight finalists for its Deep Mining Open Call, chosen from over ninety applications received from around the world. The Deep Mining Open Call, launched in September 2024, aimed to identify innovators with capability that could be applied to deep underground mining. The focus was on addressing challenges such as high temperature, high rock stress and hypersaline conditions in deep mining environments. BHP Innovation Vice President Jessica Farrell comments on the announcement. “Collaborating for innovative solutions is critical to our industry, providing the opportunity...

(Image source: Whitehaven Coal) In FY24, Whitehaven donated around $250,000 to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander organisations through partnerships across education and training, healthcare sport and other important community causes.

Whitehaven hosts Tamworth Aboriginal Medical Service

Whitehaven hosts Tamworth Aboriginal Medical Service Whitehaven Coal recently hosted members of the Tamworth Aboriginal Medical Service (TAMS) Board and executive team on visits to its Rocglen rehabilitation site and Vickery operational site in NSW, further strengthening the partnership with the regional health organisation. TAMS is a leading healthcare provider in the Tamworth region, helping to improve health outcomes for Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal people via comprehensive and culturally sensitive services. The visits followed a presentation by Whitehaven’s Aboriginal community relations team to the TAMS Board, during...

Rio Tinto estimates the solar farms will provide annual carbon emission reductions equivalent to taking 2,800 internal combustion engine cars off the road.

Rio Tinto promises two new solar farms for energy transition

Rio Tinto promises two new solar farms for energy transition Rio Tinto (ASX: RIO) has announced its plans for two new 5.25MW solar farms for the Gove Peninsula in the Northern Territory. Construction will begin in July 2024, with completion scheduled for early 2025. Aggreko will construct, own and operate the solar farms for Rio Tinto for up to 10 years. The solar farms will be built on Rio Tinto leases, following agreement with the Gumatj and Rirratjingu Traditional Owner Groups, and will help transition to a low-carbon future after mining operations cease...

Finalisation of the $75m working capital facility and $25m contingent instrument facility with the banking syndicate ANZ, HSBC and ING continues to progress.

Greatland Gold gearing up for Telfer deal

Greatland Gold gearing up for Telfer deal Greatland Gold and Newmont (ASX: NEM) are targeting early December for completion of Greatland’s 100% acquisition of the Telfer mine and the remaining 70% of its neighbour, Havieron. Significant progress has been made towards satisfaction of several conditions precedent to the completion of the acquisition. Remediation of TSF8 has been completed by Newmont and confirmed by the Telfer engineer of record. Newmont has achieved the required 14 days of consecutive processing at Telfer with processing operations running to plan. Newmont has been granted foreign investment approval...