Rio Tinto

about 180 roles
Mining and energy · Updated
  • Official
  • Australia
  • +2 more reports

Official: about 180 roles, according to Rio Tinto, 18 Nov 2025 (+2 more reports).

Summary

Rio Tinto will cut production at its Yarwun alumina refinery by 40% from October 2026, affecting around 180 roles, according to Rio Tinto.

Headcount

Australian and worldwide figures are kept separate. We never add reports together or average them.

Australian roles
About 180
According to Rio Tinto
Worldwide roles
Not applicable
Australian employer

Location:Gladstone · QLD

Departments

Only where a source gives numbers. Teams under 5 roles are grouped as Other.

Breakdown not stated in reports.

Reports

3 reports, newest first. Each figure is what that source said.

  1. OfficialRio Tintoabout 180 Australian roles
  2. Unofficial: media reportABC Newsabout 180 Australian roles
  3. Unofficial: media reportAustralian Mining Reviewabout 180 Australian roles

Locations

Gladstone, QLD

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