Rio Tinto CEO resigns over Indigenous site destruction scandal

The head of global mining giant Rio Tinto and two other executives have resigned after an investor revolt over the destruction of the Juukan Gorge in Western Australia.

Mining giants back indigenous voice to federal parliament

Australian mining giants BHP and Rio Tinto have joined the push for an indigenous voice to federal parliament, with BHP stumping up $1 million to add action to its words. But the Prime Minister says their position won’t sway his own stance.

BHP's Andrew McKenzie

BHP boss calls for tax, workplace reform

Mining giant BHP Billiton has called for tax and workplace reforms in Australia, wading into the ongoing political debate ahead of the federal election later this year.

Pay cut for Rio boss Walsh ... but still pockets $9m

Rio Tinto boss Sam Walsh’s pay was about 12 per cent lower last year, with the mining giant slumping to an annual loss amid a global commodities slump.