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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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We work and partner to keep resources in use for a more circular future
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April’s path into birding began in the 1980s. One day, her kids ran to her asking about a “weird chicken” wandering through their garden. That bird turned out to be a whimbrel, blown far off course during a freak May snowstorm.
That moment sparked a lifelong passion and she’s been an invaluable voice for local wildlife ever since.
When lighting in the employee parking area needed to be improved, disturbing the nest wasn’t an option so our team found another way. With April's knowledge and our environment team’s oversight, the maintenance team created and installed a new light fixture several feet lower on the pole, improving visibility for employees while leaving the nest untouched. Lowering the fixture had an added benefit: it reduced heat exposure, helping protect the eggs and chicks.
It was a simple solution, but an important one. The new fixture helps keep people safe when bears wander into our parking lots while protecting a species closely tied to the waterways around Kitimat. “It was a big win,” shares Darren, a maintenance supervisor. “We got our lighting, and the osprey kept their home.”
Simple, site‑level solutions can make a real difference for wildlife.
In other places, the challenge is larger and so is the response. Like at our Winu project in Western Australia, where we’re working with Traditional Owners, environmental and special interest groups to protect the habitat of the night parrot, one of the world’s rarest birds.