Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs
Purpose & Values
The drive for innovation and continuous improvement is at the heart of our purpose
Business Strategy
Climate change is at the heart of our business strategy
Innovation
Finding better ways to do things is in our DNA
We supply the metals and minerals used to help the world grow and decarbonise
Iron Ore
Iron ore is the primary raw material used to make steel
7 things the world will need for a low-carbon future
Wind, sun and water – what else do you need to make renewable energy work?
Sustainability – the expectation, not the exception
Shaping our aluminium product offering to meet demand for greener metals
Bringing to market materials critical to urbanisation and the transition to a low-carbon economy
Look inside a mine of the future
Our most intelligent mine yet is pioneering new mining technologies
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
Sustainability Reporting 2023
As temporary custodians of the land where we operate, we are entrusted with accessing the world’s essential materials and making them available for society’s use
Climate Change
We’re targeting net zero emissions by 2050
Tailings
We’ve launched a new interactive map of our tailings facilities
We aim to deliver superior returns to our shareholders while safeguarding the environment and meeting our obligations to wider society
Reports 2023
Download our 2023 Annual Report, Climate Change Report, Sustainability Fact Book and Taxes Paid Report
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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
A new way to decarbonise steel
Tackling a global challenge
Tackling it all
A short documentary series with the Queensland Reds is inspiring working women everywhere
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Graduates and students
If you want to drive real change, we have just the place to do it
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Supporting new parents of any gender with equal access to parental leave
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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.
SEPT-ÎLES, Canada – La Compagnie minière IOC de Rio Tinto a remporté le Prix d’excellence environnementale de Vers le développement minier durable (VDMD) pour ses contributions au Partenariat pour la restauration de sites abandonnés : nettoyer le Nitassinan. Cette initiative, entreprise en partenariat avec l’Institut de développement durable des Premières Nations du Québec et du Labrador (IDDPNQL)
SEPT-ILES, Quebec--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Rio Tinto’s Iron Ore Company of Canada (IOC) has won the Towards Sustainable Mining (TSM) Environmental Excellence Award for its contributions to the Abandoned Site Rehabilitation Partnership: Nitassinan Cleanup project. This collaborative initiative, undertaken in partnership with the First Nations of Quebec and Labrador Sustainable Development Institute (
LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Rio Tinto has donated US$1.5 million to the Icelandic Red Cross to support the people and community of Grindavík in Iceland, who have been impacted by months of volcanic eruptions. Since December, a series of volcanic eruptions has left 3,800 people homeless and damaged the community’s water and electricity supplies. Residents of Grindavík and neighbouring communiti
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In the latest episode of "Things You Can't Live Without," Dr. Anna Ploszajski chats with chef Buddha Lo and our Chief Advisor Process Development, Amy Lamb, about something we all take for granted: salt. It's a simple kitchen staple, yet a giant in both the culinary world and industry.
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We have put the net zero transition at the heart of our business strategy: combining investments in commodities that enable the energy transition with actions to decarbonise our operations and value chains.
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.
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With the exception of the use of cookies (explained below), Rio Tinto generally does not seek to collect personal data through this website. However if you choose to provide personal data to Rio Tinto through this website (for example, by sending us an email), we will process that personal data to answer your query and if relevant, to manage our business relationship with you or your company. We won't process that personal data for other purposes except where required to meet our legal obligations or otherwise as authorised by law and notified to you.
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