Features
Diamonds, Gold and Silver - sustainable products mined with care
Rio Tinto holds a significant position in the diamond industry.
Use, reuse, recycle - our tyre strategy
A recent global shortage of heavy mobile equipment tyres led Rio Tinto to form a taskforce that would look for opportunities to preserve a tyre's use at every stage of its life.
Rio Tinto continues ethical leadership
Rio Tinto has gained top level rankings for ethical performance from analysts who monitor business performance in sustainable development.
Closure as a component of mine life planning
Closing a mine does not simply mean shutting down production, rehabilitating the land and walking away. People's livelihoods can be affected, as can the social and environmental programmes established during the life of the mine.
Saving tyres from early retirement
The 2006 shortage of heavy mobile equipment (HME) tyres prompted Rio Tinto to set up its own retreading facility in Perth, Australia as a lynchpin of its integrated tyre management strategy.
Promoting warehouse safety
A collaborative team from Rio Tinto's Procurement function (RTP) has created a guide to help employees and managers develop Traffic Management Plans (TMPs) for warehouses to improve safety.
IOC railway wins safety award
Iron Ore Company of Canada's (IOC) dedicated railway from mine to port, the Quebec North Shore and Labrador Railway (QNS&L), has won the Railway Association of Canada's 2008 Safety Award for efforts on improving fatigue management.
Water strategy sets the standards
Ethical Corporation, an independent firm that encourages debate and discussion on responsible business practices, has recognised Rio Tinto's water strategy as providing a model for other businesses.
Rössing dresses up in local colours for safety
At the Rössing Uranium mine in Namibia, Rio Tinto Procurement has demonstrated a major contribution to the local community by sourcing newly branded work and safety clothing from a Namibian supplier, 35 per cent owned by employees.
Collaborating with Malagasy communities to reach environmental goals
In Madagascar, it has been essential that we work closely with the local communities to create and implement environmental management practices that protect the rich biodiversity of the country and the livelihoods of its people.