Rio Tinto Co-Funds A$28m Zone to Halt Cane Toad Spread in Australia

Mining company Rio Tinto is contributing to a A$28 million project to build a containment zone against cane toads. The barrier is intended to keep the invasive species from advancing into the Pilbara region of Western Australia. The toads, introduced to Australia decades ago, have spread widely and pose a threat to native wildlife. The funding reflects industry involvement in efforts to slow the invasion's westward march. Further details on the project's timeline were not included in the original report.