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Rio Tinto has named Matthew Holcz as the permanent chief executive of an expanded iron ore business, while senior executives Kellie Parker and Sinead Kaufman have lost their jobs.

Simon Trott has been appointed chief executive of Rio Tinto's global mining operations.

Iron ore giant Rio Tinto has partnered with Pilbara Aboriginal Health Alliance, investing millions of dollars in healthcare services in the state's North West.

Premier Roger Cook and Rio Tinto's Simon Trott have each weighed in after Fortescue founder Andrew Forrest warned China would look away from the Pilbara in pursuit of greener iron.

A mining sector forum has tackled issues ranging from negative policy settings to lack of understanding about the sector's contribution.

Fortescue founder Andrew Forrest has highlighted the threats facing the Pilbara's iron ore industry, calling out those trying to “take the crown" away from Western Australia.

Leading mining executives have weighed in on the Pilbara unionisation battle, with bosses at BHP and Northern Star warning industrial relations policy settings could stifle investment.

A renewable fuel trial at Rio Tinto's iron ore operations has cut direct emissions in the Pilbara by 10 per cent over a four-week period.

Leichhardt Industrial Group's $375 million purchase of Rio Tinto's Lake MacLeod salt project near Carnarvon has been completed.

Business News' inaugural list of those who live or spend much of their year in the north-west and influential policy and investment decisions in the region.

Rio Tinto and Karratha's traditional owners have proposed to build a solar farm to power the mining giant's port and rail operations.

A tender to redevelop medical facilities in Paraburdoo and Tom Price is expected to be released next month, with the projects set to be delivered under a state government initiative.

Rio Tinto and Ngarluma Aboriginal Corporation are in advanced discussions for a green energy plant to help meet the mining giant's decarbonisation needs.

Iron ore miner Rio Tinto has chipped in $10 million towards the Shire of Ashburton's sports oval development project in Tom Price.

Rio Tinto has confirmed a $US251 million ($375 million) deal to sell the Lake MacLeod salt and gypsum operation in Carnarvon to privately-owned Leichhardt Industrials Group.

Karratha-based mining services provider PLI has been awarded a $21 million contract from Rio Tinto for work across 22 mine sites in the Pilbara.

Opposition leader Mia Davies said there had been a clear statement from the Australian public following the federal election where a record number of women were elected to parliament.

Rio Tinto has joined fellow Pilbara miners Fortescue Metals Group and Roy Hill Holdings in acquiring battery-electric locomotives as part of plans to curb carbon emissions.

Rio Tinto is aiming to shift half its freight movements into the Pilbara from road to sea, after it backed the launch of a third shipping service into WA's mining hub.