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
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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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*We acquired Arcadium Lithium plc (Arcadium Lithium) on 6 March 2025. Arcadium Lithium is currently being integrated into our business, which involves identifying and reviewing the most effective approaches to aligning global supply chain monitoring, risk assessment, and reporting practices. Arcadium Lithium’s 2024 Modern Slavery Statement outlines the activities of Arcadium Lithium and its reporting subsidiaries for the period ended 31 December 2024, during which it operated as an independent entity.
Modern slavery is a very real risk globally, including in developed markets. The latest global estimates indicate there are currently 50 million victims of modern slavery.
We know that we face a risk of involvement in modern slavery through our value chain, including through our suppliers.
Freedom from slavery is a human right and we incorporate our work on preventing and addressing any involvement in modern slavery into our broader human rights program.
Addressing modern slavery is central to our sustainability efforts and commitment to a safe, responsible and profitable business.
We expect our employees and suppliers (including contractors and agents) to stay alert to the risks of modern slavery and work to prevent it.
Beyond setting high standards, we focus on targeted training, knowledge sharing and mitigation measures designed to ensure effectiveness.
We also collaborate with governments and organisations to strengthen global policies and regulations.
We publish an annual statement on modern slavery to share our progress and learnings and outline future priorities. The statement provides an overview of our business, modern slavery risks within our operations and supply chains, due diligence efforts, training, stakeholder engagement and remediation processes. It also explains how we assess our effectiveness, including internal tracking, audits, grievance monitoring, stakeholder feedback, and applying impact measurement frameworks. Our statement complies with global modern slavery reporting laws.
Respecting human rights is a key part of our social licence to operate. We work together with partners such as civil society organisations to drive collective impact. We have a responsibility to respect the human rights of people, both inside and outside of our business, in alignment with international expectations and local law.”
- Isabelle Deschamps, Chief Legal, Governance & Corporate Affairs Officer
To become Best Operator, we need to partner with suppliers that align with our values, meet our expectations and demonstrate their commitment to improving ESG performance.”
- Bold Baatar, Chief Commercial Officer
We continue to use a theory of change model to evaluate the impact of our modern slavery approach and measure our progress. Below are examples of key activities and intended impacts:
We are consistently ranked well in various modern slavery program benchmarks, including:
We support the UK, Australian and Canadian Modern Slavery Acts and proudly advocated for the establishment of the Australian Modern Slavery Act. In 2018, we endorsed the draft legislation and its final passage by the Australian Parliament, including by signing a multi-stakeholder letter to the Prime Minister. We remain committed to continuously improving our implementation of modern slavery laws around the world.
We engage with various multi-stakeholder initiatives to share our learnings and improve the industry’s collective response to modern slavery. This includes the Clean Energy Council of Australia’s Modern Slavery Working Group and the UN Global Compact Network Australia’s Modern Slavery Community of Practice.
We continue to co-chair the Human Rights Resources and Energy Collaborative (HRREC), a forum for practitioners to share insights, tackle challenges and develop best practices for respecting human rights and addressing modern slavery risks in operations and supply chains. It has more than 30 different active member companies from across the mining, energy and oil and gas sectors. Key achievements have included: