We're finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs
For over 150 years we’ve been looking for new and better ways of doing things. You'll find our teams around the world working to reduce our carbon footprint, partnering to develop new technologies to decarbonise steel and aluminium production, and creating new products from waste.
Reports
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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04 April 2025
Rio Tinto spends record A$10 billion with suppliers in Western Australia in 2024
PERTH, Australia -- Rio Tinto boosted spending with suppliers in Western Australian by A$1.5 billion to a record A$10.3 billion in 2024, as it continues to support local businesses and develop its pipeline of new Pilbara mining projects. The increase was largely due to investment in heavy mining machinery and earthworks for the US$2 billion Western Range mine, which is scheduled to open this
04 April 2025
Rio Tinto increases Australian supplier spend to A$17.7 billion
MELBOURNE, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Rio Tinto strengthened its spend with Australian businesses to over A$17.7 billion in 2024, supporting both national and local suppliers. This is an increase of 9.9% from the previous year and was spent with more than 6,000 suppliers across the country. This spend has helped boost local, regional, and national economies, contributing to employment and s
03 April 2025
Construction begins on Rio Tinto’s first Western Australian-made iron ore rail cars
PERTH, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Rio Tinto’s first locally made iron ore rail car has been built in Western Australia, as it steps up its use of domestic manufacturing across its world class iron ore business. The company is investing about A$150 million to purchase 100 locally built rail cars, as well as continued investment in bearing refurbishment for its Pilbara operations. Its partne
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Decarbonising our operations
Providing the materials the world needs means we have an impact on the environment. We recognise the responsibility we are entrusted with, and see ourselves as long-term stewards of natural resources and the ecosystems they support.
Our goal is to reduce the emissions from our operations by 50% by 2030.
Our goal is to reduce the emissions from our operations by 50% by 2030.
Join Rio Tinto
At Rio Tinto, you’ll find a home for curious people who care about their work and colleagues, are courageous about finding better ways to do things, and are empowered to adapt quickly to solve problems and meet opportunities.
More about what we do
We are finding new ways to restore old mines, advancing new technologies to improve the traceability of our products, and contributing to circular value chains by creating useful materials from waste.
