Our operations
Rio Tinto's activities span the world but are strongly represented in Australia and North America with significant businesses in South America, Asia, Europe and southern Africa.
Africa
Mines in South Africa, Namibia and Zimbabwe, and projects in Guinea and Madagascar.
Australasia and Asia
Operations and projects across Australia, New Zealand, India, Indonesia and Mongolia.
Europe
Smaller operations in the UK and France.
North America
Operations and projects in the United States are focused on iron ore, coal, copper and borates. In Canada we have diamonds, talc, titanium dioxide and iron ore operations.
South America
Our South American interests are in Argentina, Brazil, Chile and Peru.
Pilbara trucks turn pink
- Rio Tinto's men of iron in the Pilbara of Western Australia have got in touch with their feminine side, in aid of Purple Bra Day on 13 June 2008.
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Communities of practice
See how involvement in communities of practice, is helping Rio Tinto people share expertise and collaborate across the group.


