Rio Tinto
Metals & MiningGlobal mining and materials group producing iron ore, aluminum, copper, and critical minerals for the energy transition.
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Quick Facts
- Headquarters
- London, UK & Melbourne, Australia
- Founded
- 1873
- Employees
- 57,000+
- Valuation
- LSE / ASX Listed (RIO) — ~$110B Cap
About Rio Tinto
Rio Tinto is a leading global mining and materials enterprise operating in 35 countries. Founded in 1873 to reopen ancient copper mines along the Rio Tinto river in southern Spain, the company has grown into a world leader in extracting and processing essential materials, including iron ore, aluminum, copper, lithium, and borates.
Rio Tinto's metals and minerals form the foundation for renewable energy technologies, electric vehicles, infrastructure, and consumer electronics. The group operates automated heavy-haul rail networks (AutoHaul) and autonomous haul trucks across Western Australia's Pilbara iron ore operations.
What Rio Tinto Does
Iron Ore
Operating vast open-pit mines, dedicated rail infrastructure, and shipping ports in the Pilbara, Western Australia.
Aluminum
Smelting low-carbon aluminum using renewable hydroelectric power through its Canadian smelter network (AP60).
Copper
Producing copper for electrification from tier-one assets such as Oyu Tolgoi in Mongolia and Kennecott in Utah.
Critical Minerals & Lithium
Extracting battery materials, borates, titanium dioxide, and high-purity iron products.
Career Areas
Types of professional roles found inside Rio Tinto.
- Mining & Geotechnical Engineering
- Automation & Robotics Engineering
- Metallurgy & Materials Science
- Environmental & Sustainability Science
Rio Tinto's History
- 1873Founded on the Rio Tinto River
Syndicate led by Hugh Matheson purchases the Rio Tinto copper mining complex from the Spanish government.
- 1966Pilbara Iron Ore Pioneer
Commenced commercial iron ore shipments from the Pilbara region in Western Australia.
- 2007Acquisition of Alcan
Acquired Alcan in Canada, establishing Rio Tinto as one of the world's premier low-carbon aluminum producers.
- 2018AutoHaul Autonomous Rail Network
Launched AutoHaul, the world's first fully autonomous long-distance heavy-haul freight rail network.
Purpose & Values
“Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs”
