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
Lithium Deep Dive and site visit, 8 December 2025
An investor site visit to our lithium operations in Argentina
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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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From Weipa, at the northern tip of Queensland, to Brisbane, from Tasmania’s Bell Bay to Gove in the Northern Territory, and from Perth to the vast landscapes of the Pilbara and the Kimberley, Australia is home to almost half our global business and employees.
More than 23,000 people work with us each day to produce iron ore, salt, bauxite, alumina and aluminium, to responsibly close and rehabilitate mine sites, to bring copper and scandium projects to life, and to explore the country for materials the world needs for a low carbon future.
We’ve been working alongside Australian communities for many years - supporting local and national initiatives that aim to deliver meaningful, long-term benefits. By tackling shared challenges, and working collaboratively with communities, organisations and governments, we can help strengthen resilience and unlock opportunities more widely.
In Australia, we have 2 connected streams:
In 2024, we directly invested more than A$65 million into community programs. But our contribution goes beyond funding. Our people also share their time, skills and experience - helping to build capacity and support lasting change.
We support programs that improve safer living conditions; drive health equality and access to quality healthcare; and provide equal access to education and economic opportunity. We back initiatives that uphold human rights and foster inclusion - particularly for Indigenous Australians , women, LGBTQIA+ people, people with disability and others in vulnerable situations.
Find out more about our approach to working with communities and Indigenous Peoples.
We're partners in a range of programs, developed to strengthen our connections with communities through the power of sport.
Since 2022, we have been promoting athletics and its positive impacts on young people in regional and remote areas. The flagship program – Athletics for the Outback – brings athletics to our host communities and helps Indigenous students take their sport to the next level. Our employees volunteer at Australian Athletics events, and benefit from the expertise of coaches, dieticians, and professional athletes, who provide advice on topics from leadership and healthy living to how to improve running speed.
New Zealand Aluminium Smelter (NZAS) has been part of New Zealand’s aluminium industry for more than 50 years. In 1971, NZAS produced the first aluminium at Tiwai Point, near Bluff. Since then, the smelter has grown, now employing around 1,300 people and contributing significantly to New Zealand’s economy. From casting our one-millionth tonne of aluminium to setting production records, we’ve continually invested in upgrades that improve efficiency and reduce emissions. Alongside production milestones, we’ve invested in the local community – supporting education, safety initiatives, and heritage projects like restoring Invercargill’s historic water tower. Today, NZAS remains a key part of our global operations.
NZAS converts alumina into aluminium using renewable hydroelectricity, resulting in one of the lowest carbon footprints for an aluminium smelter in the world.