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
Simandou Project
The world’s largest untapped high-grade iron ore deposit
Western Australia
While iron ore is central to our operations in WA, we have a diverse presence across the state, from salt, lithium, our diamond legacy and our promising copper-gold project
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
Possible Glencore combination
Rio Tinto and Glencore have been engaging in preliminary discussions about a possible combination of some or all of their businesses
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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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Graduates and interns
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Discover how our in-house consultancy team, PACE, offers a unique opportunity to help shape Rio Tinto from the inside
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We work across 6 continents in 35 countries. Most of our assets are in Australia and North America, with operations also in Europe, Asia, Africa, and Central and South America.
We have been at the forefront of automation and remote operations in our industry. Through research, development and technologies such as data science and artificial intelligence, we continually improve the productivity and efficiency of our operations while also reducing our footprint.
Many of our operations are on or near land that is significant to Indigenous communities. We are determined to strengthen the way we engage with Indigenous peoples in every country where we work. We are moving to a model of co-management of land and waters, and we are updating our agreements to deliver more enduring socioeconomic, heritage and environmental outcomes. This, in turn, delivers greater certainty for mine development.
Through our Safe Production System (SPS), we’re empowering our people to find better ways of working. Launched in 2021, the SPS is designed to improve how we operate our assets, manage performance and help our people innovate. We are drawing on data more efficiently to understand asset health, maintenance scheduling and bottleneck solutions. We have started to see improved production efficiency, safety and engagement at the sites where we have deployed SPS.
We are progressing important growth opportunities and projects, to bring to market materials critical to urbanisation and the transition to a low-carbon economy.
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