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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
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We’re targeting net zero emissions by 2050
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Our nature-based solutions projects complement the work we're doing to reduce our Scope 1 and 2 emissions
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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
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At Rio Tinto, we are always looking for ways to produce our materials more sustainably. So when our customers asked us to find a way to reuse their scrap metal it was an enthusiastic “you bet” from us.
From 2021, we will offer our aluminium customers in Canada and the US high-quality alloys made with recycled content, with a new service to recycle their aluminium scrap. And that is just the start.
Shawinigan Aluminium Inc. (SAI) will build a US$7 million state-of-the-art melting facility in Quebec, Canada. Once completed, it will be able to recycle up to 30,000 tonnes of our customers’ aluminium a year. We will use the recycled scrap to make alloys suited to each customer’s specific needs.
From electric vehicles to wind turbines to special alloys for lighter wheels, aluminium is set to play a big role in the transition to a low-carbon economy. Here are some of the things that make our aluminium a more sustainable choice:
One of the things we love about this metal (and there are many!) is that it can be recycled over and over without losing any of its properties. In fact, aluminium is so efficient that 90 per cent of what is used in both the automotive and construction industry is made from entirely recycled sources. Just one more reason to love aluminium.