Core Insights - Jacob Stausholm has taken over as CEO of Rio Tinto, focusing on repairing relationships and exploring new investment areas, particularly in battery materials like lithium [1] - The board has requested Stausholm's resignation and is seeking a successor who can maximize the potential of Rio Tinto's key growth assets, including the Oyu Tolgoi copper-gold mine in Mongolia and the Simandou iron ore project in Guinea [1] - The future direction of the company will prioritize operational expertise and performance records, potentially positioning Simon Trott, head of iron ore, and Jerome Pacheco, an aluminum executive, as candidates to succeed Stausholm later this year [1]