Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs
Our business
We operate in 35 countries where our 60,000+ employees are working to find better ways to provide the materials the world needs
Our purpose in action
Continuous improvement and innovation are part of our DNA
Innovation
The need for innovation is greater than ever
We supply the metals and minerals used to help the world grow and decarbonise
Iron Ore
The primary raw material used to make steel, which is strong, long-lasting and cost-efficient
Lithium
The lightest of all metals, it is a key element needed for low-carbon technologies
Copper
Tough but malleable, corrosion-resistant and recyclable, and an excellent conductor of heat and transmitter of electricity
Bringing to market materials critical to urbanisation and the transition to a low-carbon economy
Oyu Tolgoi
One of the most modern, safe and sustainable operations in the world
Rincon Project
A long-life, low-cost and low-carbon lithium source
Simandou Project
The world’s largest untapped high-grade iron ore deposit
Providing materials the world needs in a responsible way
Climate Change
We’re targeting net zero emissions by 2050
Nature solutions
Our nature-based solutions projects complement the work we're doing to reduce our Scope 1 and 2 emissions
Enabling ESG transparency
Our START™ initiative tracks traceability and responsible production of Rio Tinto materials.
We aim to deliver superior returns to our shareholders while safeguarding the environment and meeting our obligations to wider society
Reports 2024
Download our 2024 suite of reports, including our 2024 Taxes and Royalties Paid Report, detailing $8.4 billion of taxes and royalties paid globally during the year
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Things You Can't Live Without
Our podcast discussing what needs to happen to create a sustainable future for the everyday items we have come to rely on
Refuelling the mining industry
How can we power the world’s biggest machines with new fuel solutions?
Forging a low-carbon future
How we're working to decarbonise iron ore and steel
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Discovering "T-Rex's cousin” at Oyu Tolgoi in Mongolia
For over 150 years we’ve been looking for new and better ways of doing things. You'll find our teams around the world working to reduce our carbon footprint, partnering to develop new technologies to decarbonise steel and aluminium production, and creating new products from waste.
SOREL-TRACY, Québec – Rio Tinto et le Fonds de croissance du Canada inc. (FCC) ont le plaisir d’annoncer une transaction visant à augmenter la production canadienne d’oxyde de scandium à Sorel-Tracy, au Québec, au sein de l’établissement en construction au Complexe métallurgique et de minéraux critiques de Rio Tinto. Le FCC investira environ 25 millions de dollars canadiens pour soutenir la produc
SOREL-TRACY, Québec — Rio Tinto and Canada Growth Fund Inc. (CGF) are pleased to announce a transaction to advance the Canadian production of scandium oxide in Sorel-Tracy, Québec at the facility under construction at Rio Tinto’s Critical Minerals and Metallurgical Complex. CGF will invest approximately C$25 million to support production at North America’s sole facility capable of supplying this m
LABRADOR CITY et SEPT-ÎLES, Canada – La Compagnie minière IOC de Rio Tinto a versé 50 000 $ à Hope Air, un organisme caritatif national canadien qui offre des vols et des hébergements gratuits aux personnes qui doivent parcourir de longues distances pour accéder à des soins médicaux essentiels.Ce don profitera directement aux résidents de Labrador Ouest, à Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador, et de Sept-Îles,
In Mongolia’s South Gobi, a small town is leading the transformation for its future.
Conserving rare bats in Western Australia
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At Rio Tinto, you’ll find a home for curious people who care about their work and colleagues, are courageous about finding better ways to do things, and are empowered to adapt quickly to solve problems and meet opportunities.
We are finding new ways to restore old mines, advancing new technologies to improve the traceability of our products, and contributing to circular value chains by creating useful materials from waste.