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
Empowering families with flexibility
Supporting new parents of any gender with equal access to parental leave
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Look, maybe you didn’t know it, but we’ve been right there with you during some pretty special times. Like when you jetted off on your first trip overseas, backpack bursting at the seams (hey, you might need those 45 outfits). When you nervously popped the “big” question, or said “yes” (come on, you were a little nervous). Or when you finally got the keys to your first house (giving up the avo toast was totally worth it).
And we’ve been right there with you during the less thrilling stuff too. Like when you turn on a light. Or cook dinner. Or watch TV. Or check your phone.
Weird? Never! Essential? Always.
A lot of the stuff in modern life – from precious moments to everyday things – involves at least a little bit of the metals and minerals we produce. In fact you're probably looking at them, touching them or even wearing them right now.
Without them, modern life just wouldn't work.
If you’ve ever travelled, then aluminium helped get you home. It’s used in bikes, cars, trains and planes because it’s strong, lightweight and corrosion-resistant. Your drink on the plane? Probably from an aluminium can. That was stored in an aluminium fridge.
And while we’re talking about all the cool things aluminium can do: it can be recycled over and over, and it may soon be carbon free.
In fact, we love aluminium almost as much as the awesome adventures it’s taken us on.
Copper has many important jobs, but it’s hard to beat helping people hear for the first time. How? Copper is used as a tiny antenna in many hearing aids. And bonus: it has antimicrobial properties too, meaning it helps keep bacteria and other nasties away (no offense bacteria – we know you’re important too).
Copper is the best non-precious conductor of heat and electricity on the planet. So it’s found in everything from the electrical wiring in your house to renewable power sources like wind turbines. And because it can help things work more efficiently, it’s going to play an important part in a more sustainable future.
What do we have to do with some of the most precious moments in your life? We find the glimmering gems and make the magnificent metals (like gold and titanium) that mark some of life’s biggest events: like when you finally pop the question, when you say “I do”, when your bundle of joy arrives…maybe even just a little something special to treat yo’self (you deserve it!).
And, in case you needed another reason, our diamonds aren’t just rare and beautiful – they have an honourable pedigree. So you can be confident your diamond was produced responsibly – from respecting the environment to human rights.
Steel, which is made from iron ore, is found in pretty much everything you see in our cities today. It’s strong, long-lasting and low-cost – making it perfect for everything from household appliances to cars, machinery, bridges and buildings.
Iron ore keeps the roof over your head and the wheels on your car.
It’s even in the kitchen sink.
We're excited to make your story ours. We have launched a new ad campaign in Australia that shows how our minerals and metals are part of people's lives, every day.
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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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