Business as usual
Paul Skinner, who took over from Sir Robert Wilson as Group chairman at the end of October, talks to Peter Brigg about his 40 year career in the oil and chemicals industry and his new role at the helm of Rio Tinto.

Diamonds under the ice
In arctic Canada, Rio Tinto teams have mastered the toughest of environments to unearth diamonds from the roots of ancient volcanoes. Douglas Ashbury reports from a freezing frontier.

Golden opportunities in Western Australia
Gary Merrin goes on the trail of the gold rush pioneers, learns some mining lessons and finds a vintage railway.

Understanding the spirit of place
Archaeologist Ralph Mills takes a personal look at how Rio Tinto is facing up to the challenges of heritage across a wide variety of cultures.

Mining's malignant menace
It goes by the name acid rock drainage (ARD) and it is one of the most serious and potentially enduring environmental problems of the mining industry.