Our Master Mineral

It’s seldom in the spotlight, but iron is the world’s most vital non-fuel mineral. Chris Morrissey provides a primer.

The challenge of climate change

Around the globe, Rio Tinto business units are responding to the world’s most potent environmental
threat.

At the heart of the Group’s services

The five minute interview: Anette Lawless, company secretary

Small things bright and beautiful

In central Europe a tiny new mine is being developed to meet demand for a specialist high value industrial product. Bruce McMichael reports from Austria.

Looking back with Leigh

Christopher Wordsworth meets up with a friend from the past – Leigh Clifford, now Rio Tinto’s chief executive. Can he find the roots of Clifford’s subsequent success in their student days in Australia?

Pathways for potential

Tania Hudson looks at the success of a special programme that prepares school pupils for employment.