Rio Tinto Supplier code of conduct
Rio Tinto Supplier code of conduct, which draws upon internationally recognised standards and Rio Tinto’s The way we work, sets our expectations of you, your subsidiaries and subcontractors.
Working together, all of us will ensure we do business the right way.
Rio Tinto Supplier code of conduct
The way we work
The way we work, Rio Tinto's statement of business practice, summarises the Group's principles and policies for all employees. It is designed to ensure that we all reflect in our daily work the high standards and values we share, key among which are accountability, fairness, integrity and openness.
Download The way we work
Available in other languages in our Corporate publications & policies section.
Supplier Privacy Statement
This Supplier Privacy Statement applies to all suppliers of Rio Tinto Group companies. Please make this Privacy Statement available to your directors and staff who are likely to interact with Rio Tinto, or who are involved in administering the contract that we have in place with you.
Download the Supplier Privacy Statemen
Available in other languages in our Corporate publications & policies section.
Terms and conditions
We operate on behalf of a wide range of business units within the mining sector and in a number of different countries. Therefore, we have a number of different terms and conditions for the procurement of goods and services.
These may vary from time to time and for different categories and business units. While every effort is made to keep these up to date there may be discrepancies.
Please ask for a copy when accepting an order from us.
Australasia
Purchase order terms and conditions
Site specific terms
Singapore and Global Sourcing
Purchase order terms and conditions
North America
Purchase order terms and conditions
Site specific terms
UK
Purchase order terms and conditions
Europe
Site specific terms
South Africa
Site specific terms
Guinea
Site specific terms
India
Site specific terms
Freight Preparation manual and procedure
It is expected that all suppliers to Rio Tinto become familiar with the manual and follow the Procedure. Suppliers are also advised to view Rio Tinto's Prepare to move it right video.
Freight preparation manual
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Freight loading and unloading procedure
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