We are committed to responsibly managing the business to enhance economic viability, improve return to shareholders and contribute to the development of the communities in which we operate.

Our commitment to our customers and suppliers

We are a fully integrated primary aluminium producer, supplying bauxite, alumina, aluminium and engineered products. The bauxite we produce is used to supply our alumina refineries. Most of the output from our refineries goes into our smelters and the balance is placed in the traded alumina market. Our smelters supply primary aluminium to downstream manufacturing customers in the form of billet, rolling slab and remelt ingot and t-bar. The aluminium is used in a diverse range of applications including aerospace, marine, mass transportation and automotive, building construction and display, electricity transmission, wind-power generation, recreation and leisure, window and door frames, beverage cans and electronic equipment.

As a primary aluminium producer, we need to deliver high quality products that meet or exceed performance expectations of our customers. We work closely with customers and suppliers to deliver social, environmental and economic benefits.

We continuously seek to improve our product quality and delivery performance. We are responsive to customer enquiries and work closely with customers to meet their needs. We continue to initiate projects that deliver social, economic and environmental benefits.

Our commitment to operational excellence

We operate large, cost competitive assets that deliver high quality products. Our strategy is to maximise shareholder return by committing to excellence in health, safety and environmental performance, maximising value generated from existing assets and opportunitistically growing the bauxite, alumina and aluminium portfolio.

We use a dedicated business improvement programme called Lean Six Sigma to improve operational effeciency, process stability and eliminate waste.

Rio Tinto Alcan's sustainability as a business depends on maintaining a balance between social, environmental and economic priorities. Our business strategy reflects this balance and we seek to realise value for stakeholders by applying a long term approach, pursuing growth without compromising the future. We have integrated economic, social and environmental objectives into our business planning cycle and our decision making processes.