Rio Tinto coal news
Jan du Plessis to retire as Rio Tinto Chairman
After a planned leadership transition, Jan du Plessis will retire as Rio Tinto Chairman.
Rio Tinto makes a new appointment
Rio Tinto appoints Philip Richards as Group Executive, Legal.
Rio Tinto makes board changes
Rio Tinto will appoint three new independent non-executive directors to the boards of Rio Tinto plc and Rio Tinto Ltd.
Mount Thorley Warkworth thermal coal resources increases
Rio Tinto Coal Australia’s thermal coal resources at Mount Thorley Warkworth in New South Wales, Australia, have increased compared to the previously reported estimate.
Rio Tinto reports increases in coking coal production
Rio Tinto has released its 4Q16 production results, reporting increases in hard and semi-soft coking coal and lower volumes of thermal coal.
Rio Tinto faces SEC probe
The US Securities Exchange Commission is investigating Rio’s US$3 billion writedown of Rio Tinto Coal Mozambique.
Wesfarmers looking at coal mine sale
Following media reports, Wesfarmers has confirmed that it is looking into the sale of its Curragh and Bengalla coal mines.
Rio Tinto fires executives over Simandou payments
A scandal over payments related to the Simandou iron ore project claims the scalps of two Rio Tinto executives, including the head of its coal business.
Rio Tinto coal production up on last quarter
Rio Tinto’s coal production for 3Q16 totalled 2.3 million t – 54.4% and 13.2% higher than in 2Q16 and 3Q15, respectively.
HCC production at Rio Tinto remains steady
Rio Tinto’s hard coking coal production for the first nine months of 2016 remained on par with the previous year.