Dominic Barton Keeps Rio Tinto Chair Role While Chairing Invest in Canada
Rio Tinto says Dominic Barton will continue as chair while becoming chair of Invest in Canada, a federal role expected to spur investment in energy, critical minerals, AI and infrastructure. Barton will be a part-time appointee after consulting the ethics commissioner and setting a conflict-of-interest screen requiring abstentions on matters that could benefit him. Recent federal support also points to Rio-linked business deals ahead of an investment summit.