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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
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Driving generational growth in the Pilbara
Our plan to invest in Western Australia’s long-term iron ore legacy
Giving materials a second life
How we keep materials in circulation, from extraction to reuse
Driving toward lower emissions
Haul truck battery swapping technology trials are ramping up at Oyu Tolgoi
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PERTH, Australia -- BHP, Rio Tinto and Caterpillar have launched a trial of two Cat® 793 XE Early Learner battery-electric haul trucks at a mine-site demonstration in Western Australia’s Pilbara as part of an industry-first collaboration. Following three months of on-site testing at BHP’s Jimblebar iron ore mine, the trial is showing meaningful progress and reflects an industry e
SHANGHAI--China Baowu and Rio Tinto have successfully completed industrial-scale pelletisation and shaft furnace trials in China using Rio Tinto’s Pilbara Blend iron ore, as part of their broader partnership to study ways to reduce steelmaking emissions.Under the trials, at China Baowu’s Baoshan Iron & Steel Zhanjiang Steel Operations, a hydrogen-based shaft furnace was used to produce d
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