Rio Tinto is one of the world's leading mining and exploration companies. We find, mine and process the earth's mineral resources - metals and minerals essential for making thousands of everyday products that meet society's needs and contribute to improved living standards.

Our activities span the world with production from everycontinent. Our products include aluminium, copper, diamonds, energyproducts, gold, industrial minerals and iron ore.

Business overview

Rio Tinto is a modern-day business, committed to serving all ofits stakeholders. In all that we do, Rio Tinto follows the very best practices in safety, ethical business,social and environmental responsibility, and sustainabledevelopment.

Timeline

With founding companies established in 1873 and 1905, Rio Tintostands today as one of the world's leading mining and explorationcompanies. It has scale and global presence, operating on everycontinent.

Strategy

Rio Tinto's fundamental objective is to maximise profit toinvestors by operating responsibly and sustainably in finding,mining and processing minerals - areas of expertise in which theGroup has a competitive advantage. Our strategy is to invest inlarge, long life and cost competitive mines driven by the qualityof opportunity, not choice of commodity. Howdo we do this...?

Management overview

As well as a board of directors, we have an experienced seniormanagement team who form the basis of our executive committee.