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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Supporting new parents of any gender with equal access to parental leave
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Our presence in Africa is well established and we work in 9 countries, from North Guinea to South Africa. We are dedicated to collaborating with local communities and businesses. Through our Buy Local initiative, we collaborate with large and small enterprises across Africa to procure goods and services. This initiative aims to create opportunities that foster the growth of local businesses and host communities, ultimately generating new jobs and training prospects for people in Africa. Local suppliers and host communities play a crucial role in strengthening local economies and societies. By expanding opportunities for these suppliers, we can enhance the long-term advantages for the regions in which we operate.
Available from early June, you will be able to use our EOI portal to view and submit responses for our open expressions of interest of goods and services required across many of our operations Africa wide.
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We have a workforce of more than 20,000 people (including contractors and joint venture partners) working across our operations in South Africa, Madagascar and Guinea, our projects in Guinea and Mozambique, and exploring in Angola, Zambia, Namibia, Rwanda and Malawi.
Our Richards Bay Minerals operation is a world leader in heavy mineral sands extraction and refining and is South Africa’s largest mineral sands producer.
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Our operation near Fort Dauphin in the Anosy region of south-eastern Madagascar produces ilmenite, which is a major source of titanium dioxide.
We’re unlocking the world’s largest known high-grade iron ore deposit. Simandou’s mining concession is divided into 4 blocks. We hold rights to Simandou’s blocks 3 and 4 through Rio Tinto SimFer a joint venture between Rio Tinto, Chalco Iron Ore Holdings (CIOH), and the Government of the Republic of Guinea.
From North Guinea to South Africa, we have had a presence in Africa for decades. Today, we produce 3 commodities across 9 countries in the region.