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27 February 2020
Cheslatta Carrier Nation and Rio Tinto sign New Day agreement
Kitimat, British Columbia – The Cheslatta Carrier Nation and Rio Tinto today signed the New Day agreement, a long-term partnership to support a strong future for the Cheslatta community and Rio Tinto’s hydroelectric operations in the Nechako Watershed. The signing took place at a ceremony on the Southside of Francois Lake in British Columbia, attended by community members and representatives from
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26 February 2020
Rio Tinto to invest $1 billion to help meet new climate change targets
LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Rio Tinto today announced plans to invest around $1 billion over the next five years to support the delivery of its new climate change targets and a company objective for net zero emissions from operations by 2050. The new targets for 2030 are: A further 30 per cent reduction in Rio Tinto’s emissions intensity from 2018 levels A further 15 per cent reduction
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26 February 2020
Annual Results 2019
LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Rio Tinto Chief Executive J-S Jacques said “We have again delivered strong financial results with underlying EBITDA of $21.2 billion, underlying EBITDA margin of 47% and return on capital employed of 24%. This performance allows us to return a record final ordinary dividend of $3.7 billion, resulting in a full-year ordinary dividend of $6.2 billion and total cash returns
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Iron oreIron ore, one of the most abundant metals on Earth, is the primary raw material used to make steel. -
AluminiumLightweight and infinitely recyclable, aluminium is found in everything from jet engines to electric vehicles to mobile phones. -
CopperFrom the days of antiquity, copper has been used for its many benefits: tough but malleable, corrosion-resistant and recyclable, and an excellent conductor of heat and transmitter of electricity. -
BoratesDeposited millions of years ago, borates are crystallised salts that contain boron, which is essential to plant growth, but it is also used in high tech applications. -
DiamondsDiamonds often mark our most unique and important moments, helping us to celebrate the best things in life. -
SaltSalt is essential for human life. The majority of the salt we produce is used by the chemical industry, where it helps make materials like glass, paper, plastics, textiles and even soaps and detergents. -
TitaniumTitanium is used in some of the world’s most challenging applications.