We’re on a mission to become the world’s most valued metals and mining business – for the people who invest in us, the people we work and partner with, and the communities around us
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
2025 annual results
Announced on Thursday 19 February 2026
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Please note: 2025 Country-by-country report will be published later in 2026.
To access past reports, see the Past taxes and royalties paid reports section.
Our mission is to be the world’s most valued metals and mining business – for shareholders, employees, the people who work with us, our customers and partners, and the communities where we operate.”
In Australia, more than 24,000 people work with us each day to produce iron ore, salt, bauxite, alumina and aluminium, to responsibly close and rehabilitate mine sites, and to bring a copper project to life. Over the last decade, 76.4% of the $82.7 billion total taxes and royalties we have paid globally has been paid in Australia. We are one of Australia’s largest taxpayers, and are proud of our contribution to the economic health, sustainability and growth of the regions where we operate.
$6.1bn
Total taxes and royalties paid in Australia in 2025
$3.7bn
Corporate income tax paid in Australia in 2025
$2.0bn
Royalties paid in Australia in 2025
$11.8bn
Australian pre-tax underlying earnings in 2025
31.2%
Australian effective corporate income tax rate on underlying earnings in 2025
41.4%
Australian effective income tax and royalty rate on underlying earnings in 2025
$63.2bn
Total taxes and royalties paid in Australia in the last 10 years
24,025
Employees in Australia
$0.9bn
Taxes collected on behalf of employees and remitted to Australian governments in 2025
We are Canada’s largest mining and metals company, with diverse operations, projects and facilities spanning aluminium, lithium, scandium, iron ore, titanium dioxide and diamonds. Our assets include world-class mines, processing capabilities, hydropower plants and research and development centres across the country.
Oyu Tolgoi, in Mongolia’s Umnugovi province, is at the heart of our operations in Asia. It is one of the largest known copper and gold deposits, and also one of the most modern, safe and sustainable operations in the world.
$628m
Total taxes and royalties paid in Mongolia in 2025
$254m
Royalties paid to the national government in Mongolia in 2025
$223m
Other taxes paid to the national government in Mongolia in 2025
$945m
Mongolian pre-tax underlying earnings in 2025
$151m
Total taxes paid to regional governments in Mongolia in 2025
$5.4bn
Total taxes and royalties paid in Mongolia since 2010
5,128
Employees in Mongolia
$51m
Taxes collected on behalf of employees and remitted to Mongolian governments in 2025
Our operational footprint in the US spans 8 states, and produces a host of critical minerals including copper, lithium, aluminium, tellurium, gold, silver, borates and molybdenum.
$1.0bn
Total taxes and royalties paid in the US in 2025
$ (6)m
Corporate income tax paid (refunded) in the US in 2025
$53m
Taxes paid to Salt Lake County, Utah in 2025
$ (126)m
US pre-tax underlying loss in 2025
4,137
Employees in the US
$160m
Taxes collected on behalf of employees and remitted to US state and federal agencies in 2025
Our activities in South America include operations and projects spanning copper, lithium, bauxite and alumina. Argentina is the cornerstone of our lithium strategy, and with the acquisition of Arcadium Lithium plc, which completed in March 2025, we have expanded our portfolio of lithium assets in the region.
$1.3bn
Total taxes and royalties paid in South America in 2025
$1.1bn
Total taxes and royalties paid in Chile in 2025
$185m
Total taxes and royalties paid in Argentina in 2025
$2.7bn
South America pre-tax underlying earnings in 2025 (including equity accounted units)
3,547
Employees in South America (including equity accounted units)
$57m
Taxes collected on behalf of employees and remitted to governments in South America in 2025
In 2025, we marked the start of operations from Simandou in Guinea, the world’s largest known untapped high-grade iron ore deposit. Our activities in Africa also include mineral sands and ilmenite production from South Africa and Madagascar, and bauxite from Guinea.
$123m
Total taxes and royalties paid in Africa in 2025
$95m
Total taxes and royalties paid in Guinea in 2025
$19m
Total taxes and royalties paid in South Africa in 2025
$ (272)m
Africa pre-tax underlying loss in 2025 (including equity accounted units)
4,710
Employees in Africa (including equity accounted units)
$47m
Taxes collected on behalf of employees and remitted to governments in Africa in 2025
Our history dates back more than 150 years to the Rio Tinto copper mines in Huelva, Spain. Today, our global headquarters are in London, and the region is home to operational activities while also supporting our global operations, customers and partners.
$158m
Total taxes and royalties paid in Europe in 2025
$107m
Corporate income tax paid in Europe in 2025
$42m
Employer payroll tax paid in Europe in 2025
$ (203)m
Europe pre-tax underlying loss in 2025
1,313
Employees in Europe
$84m
Taxes collected on behalf of employees and remitted to European governments in 2025
In 2025, support for the Grindavík community has continued as residents face ongoing uncertainty following the volcanic eruptions that began in late 2023. The eruptions, which started near the community of Grindavík, left thousands of residents homeless, and caused significant damage to water and electricity infrastructure.