Rio Tinto Signs Interim Agreement With Australian Indigenous Group

04:09 AM EDT, 09/08/2026 (MT Newswires) -- Rio Tinto (RIO) has signed an interim modernized agreement with a local indigenous group in Australia to set-up a co-management approach, the company said Tuesday. Under the deal with Ngarlawangga Aboriginal Corporation, Rio Tinto said it will jointly set processes for earlier and ongoing engagement throughout the mine lifecycle. The agreement also includes additional long-term funding to support the community's social, cultural and economic priorities, the company said.