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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Refuelling the mining industry
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Forging a low-carbon future
How we're working to decarbonise iron ore and steel
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Rio Tinto plc and Rio Tinto Limited established a dual listed companies (DLC) structure in December 1995. As a result, the 2 companies are managed as a single economic unit, even though both companies continue to be separate legal entities with separate share listings and share registers.
Further detail in relation to the DLC structure is set out in the following documents and in our Annual Report (in the Shareholder information section):
The principal market for Rio Tinto plc shares is the London Stock Exchange (LSE). Rio Tinto Limited is listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX).
Rio Tinto plc also has a sponsored ADR facility and the underlying shares are registered with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and are listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE).
Rio Tinto is headquartered in London and has a corporate office in Melbourne.
Both Rio Tinto plc and Rio Tinto Limited have adopted a common approach to corporate governance, applying the principles contained in the UK Corporate Governance Code, the Listing Rules and the Disclosure and Transparency Rules published by the UK Financial Conduct Authority, the ASX Listing Rules, the ASX Corporate Governance Council’s Corporate Governance Principles and Recommendations and the NYSE Corporate Governance Standards.
The Rio Tinto Group comprises a large number of companies. A list of principal subsidiaries is set out in note 30 of the financial statements in our 2024 Annual Report. Our principal joint operations, principal joint ventures and principal associates are set out in notes 31 and 32.