We’re on a mission to become the world’s most valued metals and mining business – for the people who invest in us, the people we work and partner with, and the communities around us
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
All progress begins with pioneers. At Rio Tinto, it begins with you.
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
Bank of America Global Metals Mining Steel Conference 2026
Miami, 12 May 2026
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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
Closing the aluminium loop
How we keep aluminium in use
Supporting the circular economy
We work and partner to keep resources in use for a more circular future
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Graduates and interns
If you want to drive real change, we have just the place to do it
In-house consulting
Discover how our in-house consultancy team, PACE, offers a unique opportunity to help shape Rio Tinto from the inside
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We're on a lifelong inclusion journey, continuously learning and growing with our people.
Though not where we want to be yet, we're committed to creating a culture where our people thrive at work and beyond, with a sense of belonging in a safe, respectful, and inclusive workplace.
Overview of everyday respect report - an independent workplace culture report, and its importance. It created 26 recommendations, all of which we are implementing.
People inspire our progress, internal survey with close to 36,000 employees giving feedback.
Everyone belongs at Rio, we strive to have an inclusive workforce.
We're committed to an inclusive environment where all of our people feel respected and comfortable to be themselves at work. We want all voices to be heard and all cultures respected. Not just because it's the right thing to do, but because a diverse workplace is good for our business, and essential to our success.
Though our global team works across many cultures and places, our values – care, courage and curiosity – guide how we work and how we treat each other, at all levels of our business, around the world.
We act with care by prioritising the physical and emotional safety and wellbeing of those around us. We respect others, build trusting relationships and consider the impact of our actions. We look for ways to contribute to a better future for our people, communities and the planet.
We act with courage by showing integrity, speaking up when something is not right and taking decisive action when needed. We are not afraid to try new things. We respond positively in difficult situations and demonstrate commitment to achieving shared goals.
We act with curiosity by inviting diverse ideas and collaborating to achieve more together than can be done alone. We are continuously learning, creatively looking for better and safer ways of doing things. We draw inspiration from others and the world around us.
Having an inclusive and diverse workforce is a competitive advantage. It will enable us to find better ways to do things and ensure that we reflect the communities where we work.
Our diversity is increasing, due in no small part to dedicated programs that recruit, train and support women to succeed in our business. But we still have progress to make to be where we want to with gender diversity.
In 2022, We hired 2,982 women in the last 12 months, an 18% increase on 2021.
In 2022 we recruited our biggest Grad cohort yet with 265 roles, 53.2% were women.
In 2021, we launched our annual Women in Leadership programme.
In 2022 we further reduced our equal pay gap compared to 2021, which is now 1% in favour of men.
In 2022, our gender pay gap was just over 1% in favour of women, consistent with previous years.< /p>
Pay Equity report
We are committed to Indigenous peoples having a stronger voice across our business. We recognise that we have more work to do to increase representation in professional and leadership roles.
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We are one of the largest employers of Indigenous Australians, with more than 1,500 Indigenous employees and contractors working across our Australian business.
In Australia, 15% of the graduate intake (up from 10% in 2021) and 2.2% of our
Our future success begins with choosing the right people to help us find better ways to produce materials the world needs. Browse our job listings and join our talent network to take the first step to joining us.