The refined refinery
John Arlidge tells the story of a new alumina plant on a greenfield site that will be both cost efficient and environmentally friendly.

HIV/AIDS: a network of support
Ralph Mills reports on the Group's initiatives in southern Africa.

On the trail of the itjaritjari
He is a mole and he lives in a hole, and he is blind, probably deaf and maybe almost extinct. Getting to know this mysterious mole is a typical challenge for Rio Tinto adventurers. Helen Plummer looks at the Group's partnership with Earthwatch.

Treasure Island
In Tok Pisin, "Yumi bung wantaim" is the message from the Lihir gold mine - meaning "Let us all work together". Words and pictures by Anthony Bannister.

Chris Morrissey's A to Z of metals and minerals
What have we got for M, N, O and P? Tales from the unexpected, from the Taj Mahal to the deep blue sea - via a novel by Sir Walter Scott.

To dream the impossible seam
After a series of thwarted attempts over almost 30 years, the Rio Tinto team who finally brought Hail Creek into production had good reason to celebrate. By Tony Urquhart.