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
We are 150
150 years of finding better ways
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
We work across six continents in around 35 countries
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 2022
We have a responsibility to extract the full value from the minerals and materials we produce in the safest and most sustainable way possible
Climate Change
We’re targeting net zero emissions by 2050
Water
Sharing our water usage
We aim to deliver superior returns to our shareholders while safeguarding the environment and meeting our obligations to wider society
AGM
Rio Tinto PLC Annual General Meeting in London on 6 April 2023
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Breaking new ground for copper supply
Taking the world’s fourth-largest copper mine underground
The slow journey from red mud to green plants
Finding new ways to rehabilitate red mud
Road to a greener future
Rio Tinto Partners with BMW Group on Premium Aluminium Car Parts
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Graduates & 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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Our new online platform gives a transparent view of our surface water use
We’re proud to have been part of the Western Australian community for more than 50 years
Our Chief Scientist, Nigel Steward, on green hydrogen
Increasing Indigenous knowledge-sharing through Two-way Mentoring program
Protecting cultural heritage in the Pilbara
Sinead Kaufman, Chief Executive Minerals
Finding solutions to shipping’s global carbon emissions
Working to protect marine turtles through community partnerships
Tackling a global challenge
Transitioning the Pilbara to zero-emission trucks and trains
By Sinead Kaufman, Chief Executive, Minerals, Rio Tinto
Finding a new use for a by-product of aluminium production
Mining is essential to the energy transition. Attracting the right people and helping them connect to the opportunity to make a difference is crucial to success.
Jakob Stausholm, Chief Executive of Rio Tinto
Learning from Indigenous peoples’ deep knowledge of the environment
A new Canadian research project aims to resolve “unfinished business”
We’re scaling up and working smarter to meet demand for renewables
Microbes could help us mine more sustainably
Investing in conservation will accelerate decarbonisation
The role of technological breakthroughs and the circular economy
Our Kennecott copper mine is extracting a rare, valuable metal from waste
Sun and wind will power one of the world's largest microgrids
Reimagining sustainability with cashmere
Many standout moments have helped define the first 10 years of operation at Oyu Tolgoi
Creating opportunities for everyone
Capturing employees’ creative ideas to solve business problems
Researching new techniques to rehabilitate land
Overcoming closure challenges at a former mine site
Helping Australian students discover their future career
Tackling climate change will be our legacy
Partnering with customers and suppliers to tackle industry challenges
How we’re raising our decarbonisation ambition
Using blockchain to help trace our responsible aluminium
Making the most of what we take from the ground
By tracing the steps from START to finish
Supporting entrepreneurship in Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean, Quebec
North America’s first Indigenous-owned and operated railroad
New research will help us find out
Josette leads the team innovating more sustainable aluminium
Minimising our impact on the environment
Something infinitely small is making a big change
Reflections from Ann Masse, our Head of Health, Safety, Environment and Security
Extracting lithium from mining waste
Dr Kirsten Perrett is leading new research that could help protect communities
Finding new ways to manage water responsibly
A low-carbon way to make fresh water
At the Iron Ore Company of Canada, Michelle has broken a lot of barriers - and “moved a lot of dirt” - thanks to three rules for living and working
Eight talented women share their experiences in the mining industry
Five ways we’re committed to playing our part in a stronger Australia
One curious elf goes on an adventure at our Diavik Diamond Mine
Argyle is closing, but its legacy will live on
Using aluminium waste to grow better blueberries
Taking a stand against gender-based violence
370,000 reasons why we’re proud to call the RFDS our partners
Meet some of our pioneering partners in Western Australia
Creating a building product from waste from aluminium production
Women in science promise to change the world
Responsibly produced and soon to be recycled too
Pioneering a new source of a critical mineral
Being honoured as the world’s first responsibly produced
These 14 start-ups are helping kids get ready for the future
Pioneering lifesaving progress in around two weeks
Meet CareFlight’s Dr Naomi Abdallah
Celebrating our LGBTI+ family, friends and colleagues
3 reasons why hand sanitiser is our newest essential material
Working together, staying apart: Ray’s story
Supporting our communities through the crisis
Working with Traditional Owners in Far North Queensland
Gudai-Darri (Koodaideri) will be our most technologically advanced mine yet
Sharing country and culture
Stronger and more sustainable
Beauty and integrity
Three new ways to look at the work of the future
Five ways we're working with Australians, for all of Australia
Joining forces with the Royal Flying Doctor Service to keep Australia’s emergency wards flying in the sky
Revolutionising the way aluminium is made
Funny you should ask
It really is one of the best jobs in the world
We discovered a new mineral, jadarite, an important source of lithium which is used to power electric vehicles
We're passionate about producing this high-quality, groundbreaking material
We make the stuff you use every day
Four technologies you’ll see in copper mines of the future
Not your average bear – but then, this isn't your average job
How we used maths to ship more bauxite and save millions of dollars a year
A conversation with Vera Kirikova, Human Resources Group executive and Caroline, co-chair of Rio Tinto’s LGBTI+ committee
From big data to building the first autonomous train, innovation is part of our DNA
When you're rehabilitating land, you work with the people who know it best
We've turned one of our ships into a floating laboratory to monitor the Great Barrier Reef
We’re doing our part to help car manufacturers build lighter, stronger and more fuel-efficient vehicles
We’re working with the transport industry to move Australia forward
Technology is changing the shape of the mining industry
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