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Communities
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Community Agreements
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Our Communities Expertise
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Cultural Heritage
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Social & Economic Development
We work hard to leave a lasting, positive legacy everywhere we work
Latest Releases
03 December 2020
Uashat mak Mani-utenam and Matimekush-Lac John communities sign reconciliation and collaboration agreement with IOC
Montreal, Canada – The Innu communities of Uashat mak Mani-utenam and Matimekush-Lac John today signed a Reconciliation and Collaboration Agreement with the Iron Ore Company of Canada (IOC). The agreement was named “Ussiniun”, which means “renewal” in the Innu language. The long term partnership agreement will provide the foundation for a new mutually beneficial relationship based on dialogue
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03 December 2020
Les communautés de Uashat mak Mani-utenam et Matimekush-Lac John signent une entente de réconciliation et de collaboration avec IOC
Montréal, Canada – Les communautés innues de Uashat mak Mani-utenam et Matimekush-Lac John ont signé aujourd'hui une Entente de réconciliation et de collaboration avec la Compagnie minière IOC. L’entente a été baptisée « Ussiniun », ce qui signifie « renouveau » en langue innue. Cette entente de partenariat à long terme jettera les bases d’une nouvelle relation mutuellement bénéfique fon
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25 November 2020
Rio Tinto donates C$360,000 to domestic and family violence support organisations across Canada
Montreal – To help support women and children experiencing domestic and family violence, Rio Tinto is donating C$360,000 to 12 women’s shelters and local organizations across Canada. The contribution will allow these organizations to continue providing a variety of support services to women and their families, including safe shelters, education and training, counselling, workshops and activities
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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.