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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Things You Can't Live Without
Our podcast discussing what needs to happen to create a sustainable future for the everyday items we have come to rely on
Refuelling the mining industry
How can we power the world’s biggest machines with new fuel solutions?
Forging a low-carbon future
How we're working to decarbonise iron ore and steel
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Supporting new parents of any gender with equal access to parental leave
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At QIT Madagascar Minerals (QMM), partnership with the local community is important to us, and we aim to work in ways that deliver sustained value for both our business and our host communities.
We are finding better ways™ to be a better partner to our communities to create a sustainable and shared future.
As part of the fiscal agreement between the Government of Madagascar and Rio Tinto announced in August 2023, QMM committed to increase our community development contribution to $4 million per year over 25 years ($100 million in total), with half to be spent locally, and half in the region. As part of this, we’ll be investing $500,000 per year in reforestation activities. We're working hard to deliver meaningful, tangible benefits to the community that support the country's economic and social growth.
We continue to identify ways to be more transparent and have greater engagement with local communities.
To focus on environmental issues that the community cares about, we are progressing a community monitoring program which includes community insights on weather, aquatic life, water and other environmental factors, to help our environmental assessments and foster a shared understanding of the ecosystem. We aim to begin a pilot in 2025.
We work with the Malagasy people and anthropologists to survey and map sites and artifacts of cultural significance. Malagasy culture assigns special status to sites, including: