Rio Tinto chief executive Simon Trott says the company will not pursue mergers or acquisitions unless they deliver value, following the collapse of its $240 billion tie-up with Glencore – even as the ...

Rio de Janeiro’s carnival is full of contrasts: wealth brushes up against poverty, joyful abandon unfolds alongside hard labour. Its visual expression also explores notions of power. In a country with ...

The Boi Tolo, one of the city’s most iconic street parties, has come to represent the glittery, gritty grass-roots celebration far from the glamour of the official parades. Revelers taking part in the ...

A tournament steeped in history, the Rio Open returns this week to combine the ATP tour with the beautiful backdrops of Brazil once again. Held on eight clay courts at the Jockey Club Brasileiro, many ...

RIO Tinto on Monday approved the expansion of its 74% held Richards Bay Minerals (RBM), an industrial metals miner, representing new investment of $473m (R8.5bn). The approval of the Zulti South ...

Revellers celebrate carnival on Rio de Janeiro’s Flamengo beach. The city collected 1,600 tonnes of rubbish after last year’s parties and parades but microplastic glitter disappears into the ...

The miner declared a final dividend of $2.54 per share, down from $2.55 apiece a year ago. Chief Executive Simon Trott said Rio remained on track to deliver about 3% compound annual growth in ...

Imagine trading the six-hour crawl along the highway between Rio and São Paulo for a train ride shorter than a movie. That is the promise behind a new high-speed rail line that will connect two of ...

- A severed transmission cable plunged 160,000 properties into darkness across Rio's west and south zones on the city's 461st anniversary - Mayor Eduardo Paes said 105,000 connections were restored by ...

Rio de Janeiro's annual carnival parade competition continued its tradition of vibrant dance and colour, with samba school Viradouro taking the crown for its tribute to its legendary drum director.