Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs
Our business
We operate in 35 countries where our 57,000 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
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
Rincon Project
A long-life, low-cost and low-carbon lithium source
Simandou Project
The world’s largest untapped high-grade iron ore deposit
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
Decarbonisation progress update
We have a clear plan on decarbonisation - find out more about our progress in 2024
We aim to deliver superior returns to our shareholders while safeguarding the environment and meeting our obligations to wider society
Acquisition of Arcadium Lithium
Bringing our scale, development capabilities and financial strength to the Arcadium Lithium portfolio
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Our podcast discussing what needs to happen to create a sustainable future for the everyday items we have come to rely on
The 'f' word of innovation
How unlocking innovation requires a change of mindset
Reducing titanium oxide's carbon footprint
Our BlueSmelting technology could drastically reduce carbon emissions during ore processing
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Our commitment to acting responsibly plays a critical role in our success as a business. We take a unified approach to corporate governance to comply with the regulatory obligations associated with our 3 principal stock exchange listings in the UK, Australia and the US.
In compiling the 2023 Annual Report, the directors have referred to the 2018 version of the UK Corporate Governance Code (the Code), the ASX Corporate Governance Council’s Corporate Governance Principles and Recommendations (4th edition) (the ASX Principles) and the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) Corporate Governance Standards (the NYSE Standards).
Throughout 2023, and at the publication date of the 2023 Annual Report, the Group applied the principles of, and was compliant with the provisions of, the Code and the ASX Principles.
As a foreign issuer with American Depositary Receipts listed on the NYSE, we are obliged to disclose any significant ways in which our practices of corporate governance differ from the NYSE Standards.
We have reviewed the NYSE Standards and believe that our practices are broadly consistent with them, with the following exceptions, due to differences in corporate governance between the US, UK and Australia.
The NYSE Standards and ASX Principles state that companies must have a nominating/corporate governance committee composed entirely of independent directors which will, in addition to identifying individuals qualified to become Board members, develop and recommend to the Board a set of corporate governance principles applicable to the company. We have a Nominations Committee, comprising the Chairman and Independent Non-Executive Directors. This committee does not develop corporate governance principles for the Board’s approval; the Board itself performs this task.
Under US securities, the NYSE Standards and ASX Principles, we are required to have an audit committee directly responsible for the appointment, compensation, retention and oversight of the work of external auditors. While the Rio Tinto Audit & Risk Committee makes recommendations to the Board on these matters, and is subject to legal and regulatory requirements on oversight of audit tender, the ultimate responsibility for the compensation of the external auditors and the appointment of the external auditors of Rio Tinto plc rests with our shareholders.
Our commitment to integrity is set out in our global code of business conduct: The Way We Work. It sets out the behaviours we expect of our people, consistent with our values: care, curiosity and courage.
The way we work is supported by a number of Group policies and standards. These were adopted after wide consultation and, once adopted, are communicated globally to all the company's business units, together with related procedures, guidelines and resources to support implementation. Our management is required to adhere to these policies and standards, and any mandated procedures, and to monitor their effectiveness.
Our policies and standards address a variety of important topics, which apply to all of our managed businesses. Where the Group does not have operating responsibility for a business, our policies and standards are communicated to our business partners. We make every effort to ensure that our standards are respected at all times and to encourage non-managed businesses to adopt similar policies and standards of their own.
Our employees are required to undertake training on the requirements of The Way We Work and various policies and standards.
myVoice is our confidential whistleblower program. It is available to anyone who has concerns or information relating to misconduct or improper circumstances or behaviours connected to Rio Tinto.
These can include concerns about the business, or behaviours of individuals, including suspicion of violations of our standards, policies and standards, human rights, safety, environmental, financial reporting, fraud or business integrity issues in general.
The program features telephone and web submissions, a case management tool to manage cases, and a reporting tool to allow for improved analysis of case statistics and reporting.
The myVoice Procedure explains how concerns regarding matters relating to Rio Tinto, its business and its people can be raised, in confidence and without fear of retaliation. The Procedure also sets out who can make a report and what you can expect from Rio Tinto if you do report a concern.
Further information about the myVoice program can be found in the 2023 Annual Report.
Rio Tinto Securities Dealing Policy (Policy) require directors and officers, employees as well as contractors and secondees of Rio Tinto Group with access to ‘inside information’ to seek clearance before any proposed dealing. The times when such dealings may take place are also restricted. The Policy also include a total prohibition against people discharging managerial responsibility and/or key management personnel (ie the Board and the Executive Committee) engaging in hedging or other arrangements which limit economic risk in connection with Rio Tinto securities issued or otherwise allocated as remuneration that are either unvested, or that have vested but remain subject to a holding period.
There are also restrictions applying to a broader group of employees requiring them to seek clearance before engaging in similar arrangements with any Rio Tinto securities. The Policy is supported by training.
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With the exception of the use of cookies, Rio Tinto generally does not seek to collect personal data through this website. However if you choose to provide personal data to Rio Tinto through this website (for example, by sending us an email), we will process that personal data to answer your query and if relevant, to manage our business relationship with you or your company. We won't process that personal data for other purposes except where required to meet our legal obligations or otherwise as authorised by law and notified to you.
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As some data privacy laws regulate IP addresses and other information collected through the use of cookies as personal data, Rio Tinto’s processing of such personal data needs to comply with its Data Privacy Standard (see Part 1 of our Privacy Policy), and also applicable data privacy laws.
With the exception of the use of cookies (explained below), Rio Tinto generally does not seek to collect personal data through this website. However if you choose to provide personal data to Rio Tinto through this website (for example, by sending us an email), we will process that personal data to answer your query and if relevant, to manage our business relationship with you or your company. We won't process that personal data for other purposes except where required to meet our legal obligations or otherwise as authorised by law and notified to you.
Part 1 of this Privacy Policy contains the Rio Tinto Data Privacy Standard, which provides an overview of Rio Tinto’s approach to personal data processing. There is additional information in the appendices to the Data Privacy Standard, including information about disclosures, trans-border data transfers, the exercise of data subject rights and how to make complaints or obtain further information relating to Rio Tinto’s processing of your personal data.
If you choose to subscribe to our media releases or other communications, you can unsubscribe at any time (by following the instructions in the email or by contacting us at digital.comms@riotinto.com).
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