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
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Our BlueSmelting technology could drastically reduce carbon emissions during ore processing
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To ensure we remain strong now and in the future, we’ve been deepening our focus on becoming the best operator in the sector, learning from how we execute of our projects, scaling up our decarbonisation program, and strengthening our work culture.
In 2024, we continued developing BioIron™, an innovative ironmaking process which, when combined with renewable energy and fast growing plants, has the potential to reduce CO2 emissions by up to 95% compared with the current blast-furnace method, supporting decarbonisation of the global steel value chain.
After demonstrating BioIron’s effectiveness in a small-scale pilot plant in Germany in 2023, we are now investing US$143 million to build a research and development facility in Western Australia.
This facility, scheduled for commissioning in 2026, will feature a pilot plant 10 times larger than its predecessor in Germany. It will mark the first opportunity to test BioIron™ at a semi-industrial scale, with the capability to produce one tonne of direct reduced iron per hour. The data we obtain from this project will help us evaluate the potential for scaling up the technology to an even larger demonstration plant.
The Simandou high-grade iron ore project in Guinea is Rio Tinto's largest project. It is also the largest mining and related infrastructure project in Africa.
Tragically, in 2024, Morlaye Camara, an employee from a contracting company was injured following an incident at Simandou’s SimFer port site and subsequently passed away from his injuries. Our deepest condolences are with everyone affected.
The safety of our people is always our number one priority, and this tragedy has reinforced lessons we will carry forward, everywhere we work. We worked with our partners to conduct a thorough review at the port site and shared the lessons learned with our partners and leaders across our company, so they can reflect on how these relate to their own teams and workplaces, and act upon what we have learned.
As we deliver today and for the future, we acknowledge the risks and challenges of the environments we are working in, and the importance of adapting and improving our approach for specific contexts. We will continue taking the steps needed to achieve high standards of health and safety across all our projects and operations – sharing with, and learning from, our colleagues and partners, as we grow.
Taking parental leave is a milestone in employees’ personal and professional lives. Rio Tinto’s global Paid Parental Leave policy offers 4.5 months’ leave at full pay for all employees following birth or adoption.
However, taking parental leave may be met with mixed feelings, and can be challenging. One of the 26 recommendations of the Everyday Respect Report was to address structural barriers to leadership diversity, which included reviewing our people’s experience in accessing the parental leave we offer. From this, in 2024 we published guidance materials to better support both employees and their leaders, before, during and after parental leave, to help make the transitions positive. The guidance reflects the lived experience of our people, and is designed to help employees and leaders navigate the to-dos, the logistics and the overall journey together. It is one of the ways we are working to remove barriers to inclusion and bring our Everyday Respect priorities to life, and create an environment where everyone, everywhere, feels safe, respected and empowered to have a good day, every day.
Our Amrun mine in Australia has hit production capacity for the first time since the mine began operating, breaking monthly production records 3 times in 2024 and opening up new international export markets.
Here’s how they did it:
Finding better ways speaks to our drive for both innovation and continuous improvement, while also emphasising how solutions are delivered – with impeccable ESG performance. We are striving for new ways to do things, and deeper partnerships to solve problems and to create win-win opportunities. There are already hundreds of examples of how we are doing this. It applies to big, meaningful innovation and smaller everyday progress.”
- Jakob Stausholm, Chief Executive
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