Our stories
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Communities and Social Performance Commitments Disclosure – Interim Report (September 2021)
Our report on progress in improving Communities and Social Performance (CSP) practices, as we work to rebuild trust and meaningful relationships with Traditional Owners following the destruction of the Juukan Gorge rock shelters in Western Australia. -
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
25 January 2022
Oyu Tolgoi partners reach comprehensive agreement and approve commencement of underground mining operations
ULAANBAATAR, Mongolia.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Rio Tinto, Turquoise Hill Resources (TRQ) and the Government of Mongolia have reached an agreement that will move the Oyu Tolgoi (OT) project forward, resetting the relationship between the partners and increasing the value the project delivers for Mongolia. As a result, the OT Board, comprised of representatives of Rio Tinto, TRQ and Erdenes Oyu Tolg
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18 January 2022
Rio Tinto releases fourth quarter production results
MELBOURNE, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Rio Tinto Chief Executive Jakob Stausholm said: “In 2021 we continued to experience strong demand for our products while operating conditions remained challenging, including due to prolonged COVID-19 disruptions. Despite this, we progressed a number of our projects, including the Pilbara replacement mines, underlining the resilience of the business and t
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11 January 2022
Rio Tinto purchases first battery-electric trains for the Pilbara
PERTH, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Rio Tinto has agreed to purchase four battery-electric trains for use in the Pilbara region of Western Australia as part of the company’s strategy to reduce its carbon emissions by 50 per cent by 2030. Rio Tinto purchased the four 7MWh FLXdrive battery-electric locomotives from Wabtec Corporation with production due to commence in the United States in 2023
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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.