Our Stories
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Annual Report 2020
Our strategy is to create superior, sustainable value for shareholders, in partnership with our stakeholders, by meeting customers’ needs, maximising cash from world-class assets and allocating capital with discipline -
Climate Change Report 2020
Our ambition is to reach net zero emissions across our operations by 2050 -
Sustainability Report 2020
Our values, experience and history tell us that we must work in a way that delivers real, lasting benefits for the owners of our company as well as the wider communities in which we operate -
Our Statement on Modern Slavery 2020
We are taking concrete steps to identify and address modern slavery risks throughout our global business and supply chains
Latest Releases
19 August 2021
Rio Tinto and WA Government launch industry first vaccination blitz
MELBOURNE, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Rio Tinto is partnering with the Western Australian Government to launch a COVID-19 vaccination blitz targeting communities in the Pilbara and the fly-in fly-out workforce. Following positive discussions between Rio Tinto and the WA Department of Health, vaccination hubs will be established in the Pilbara and at a trial clinic at Perth Airport to make v
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11 August 2021
Rio Tinto dazzles in Antwerp with its finest Argyle pink, red and blue diamonds
Rio Tinto’s final Argyle Pink Diamonds Tender collection of rare pink, red, blue and violet diamonds is being showcased to connoisseurs, collectors and luxury jewellers in Antwerp, Belgium. The Argyle Pink Diamonds Tender, an annual invitation-only event for the past 38 years, is widely considered to be the most anticipated diamond sale in the world, showcasing the pinnacle of Argyle’s production
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05 August 2021
Chelan-Douglas Land Trust acquires 2,100 acre reserve with support from Rio Tinto
WENATCHEE, WA — The Chelan-Douglas Land Trust (CDLT) has acquired over 2,100 acres of land about 7 miles south of Chelan for permanent conservation. This conservation project is made possible thanks to a contribution from Rio Tinto, which has been managing restoration and mitigation efforts at the Holden Mine, 40 miles up Lake Chelan, over the last nine years. The property, named Chelan Coul
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Come join our company of pioneers
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Iron ore
Iron ore, one of the most abundant metals on Earth, is the primary raw material used to make steel. -
Aluminium
Lightweight and infinitely recyclable, aluminium is found in everything from jet engines to electric vehicles to mobile phones. -
Copper
From 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. -
Borates
Deposited 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. -
Diamonds
Diamonds often mark our most unique and important moments, helping us to celebrate the best things in life. -
Salt
Salt 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. -
Titanium Dioxide
Titanium dioxide is used in some of the world’s most challenging applications.