# East Asia Brief — Rio Tinto

1 briefings mentioning Rio Tinto.

- [China Merchants Energy Shipping seals $2.8B Simandou VLOC transport contract](https://eastasiabrief.com/shipbuilding/china-merchants-energy-shipping-seals-2-8b-simandou-vloc-470) — The 25-year freight commitment for Guinea iron ore deploys six newbuild carriers to anchor Chinese sovereign bulk logistics from West Africa. *(October 1, 2026; Shipbuilding · China · China Merchants Energy Shipping)*

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