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
Download our 2024 suite of reports, including our 2024 Taxes and Royalties Paid Report, detailing $8.4 billion of taxes and royalties paid globally during the year
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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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Rio Tinto and Australia. We go back a long way.
For more than 100 years, we’ve been working together to create the material the world needs.
In fact, there's a good chance that the building you live in, the car you drive, and the smartphone in your hand right now contain at least a little bit of Australia. And chances are, you or someone you know have helped us get the job done.
We know that without Australia, we wouldn't be where we are today. And we're pretty proud of how we're helping the nation grow too.
We're not just talking the 21,000 people in our Australian operations, but the jobs our work creates in other industries too.
We're also proud to be one of the largest employers of Indigenous Australians in the country. And through our cadetship and scholarship programmes, we're helping the country's future leaders – like Sara, Jamela and Rhianna – set themselves up for success.
Not just for the people who work for us, but the 9,000 Aussie businesses and suppliers we work with. Whether they provide our stationery or our simulators – we couldn't run our business without them.
We invest in the long-term economic success of our communities. At our Amrun project in North Queensland, we've awarded contracts worth more than A$240 million to 71 businesses from the local Western Cape area. And because working parents are finding it tough to get child care, we're partnering with the local community centre to increase the number of child care educators in the area.
We want to make sure we help build stronger communities. In 2017 we invested more than A$27.5 million in everything from local community services to bigger partnerships – like our work with the Clontarf Foundation – that tackle some of the nation's most important issues.
We were the first mining company to embrace Indigenous land rights in Australia. Today we have agreements in place across all our operations to ensure local Indigenous people have a say in how the benefits of mining are used in their community. And that's not just financial benefits, but education, training and employment for future generations too.
We also stand up for safe and respectful communities. We wear our White Ribbons with pride, and have put in place policies and resources to support families and communities affected by domestic violence.
We work with Traditional Owners to preserve cultural sites and traditions.
In the Pilbara, our archaeologists are working with the University of Western Australia and Traditional Owners to record and preserve the world's largest and most significant collection of rock art. And at our Weipa operations, our teams hold cultural camps on country with Traditional Owners to record important cultural sites and help Elders pass on knowledge to younger generations.
All around Australia, our people work hard to make sure we leave the smallest impact on the environment. Long before mining starts, we look for ways to reduce any impacts. But we don't just stop there. We work with scientists to help protect native animals like the red goshawk, the palm cockatoo or the northern quoll. And we tap into the unique knowledge of Traditional Owners to make sure areas are looked after properly for future generations.
These are some of the ways we're helping build a stronger Australia. It's not just the tax we pay – it's the doors we open. From iPhones in Sydney to skyscrapers in New York, there's a little bit of Australia in everything the world uses. And it all starts right here.