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
Investor seminars
Our Investor seminar will be held in London on 4 December, and our Decarbonisation update on 5 December
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Things you can't live without
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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Supporting new parents of any gender with equal access to parental leave
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We are committed to building strong relationships with our supplier partners, including providing you with the best tools and systems to make it easy to do business with us.
The SAP Business Network (SBN), formally known as the SAP Ariba Network is our primary platform for our supplier’s master data management and transactional processes.
SBN streamlines master data and gives control back to our suppliers. The focus is providing our suppliers a self-service master data platform, to ensure accuracy and consistency. Eligible suppliers who wish to transact with us will receive an invitation to register their supplier master data through the SBN. Once registered, suppliers will be able to access their profile for ongoing changes to their master data.
The SAP Business Network (SBN), formally known as the SAP Ariba Network, is a comprehensive invoicing and transaction platform for buyers and suppliers to connect, transact and partner on shared processes and information.
Through the SBN, businesses of all sizes can connect with their trading partners anywhere, at any time, and from any device, to buy, sell, and manage procurement processes more efficiently.
We have established the SBN as our primary platform for invoicing and transactions. This includes handling purchase orders, confirming order receipts, managing changes to purchase orders, submitting invoices, and providing end-to-end visibility into document status.
Ariba is the simple and structured digital platform used by our global Procurement teams to issue sourcing events. Sourcing events, also known as bid events, can be issued in a number of formats, including a Request for Proposal, a Request for Quote, and a Request for Information.
We send out an email with all the necessary information to access the event to suppliers who are invited to join a sourcing or bid event.
There are 2 ways to access a sourcing event you have been invited to:
For further assistance, contact the bid team member assigned to the sourcing event- details can be found in the invitation email sent to you, and in the Ariba Sourcing Quick Reference Guide. For SAP product documentation and supplier support, visit the SAP Ariba Help Centre.
TRACK is part of our contractor engagement platform for site-based contract labour and allows our contractors to streamline their payment process by submitting timesheets electronically. TRACK is for service order transactions only.
Ensuring the health and safety of our workforce, including contractor partners, is a top priority at Rio Tinto. We have implemented specialised safety compliance and assurance solutions across our operations to maintain high safety standards and comply with legislative and regulatory requirements. To streamline your experience, we will provide access only to the systems relevant to your specific site, ensuring you have the necessary tools and information to meet our safety standards and legal obligations efficiently.
SAP Fieldglass is a cloud-based open vendor management system that we use to help us engage and manage our workforce of independent external contractors.
Contractors who work with our Iron Ore business in Western Australia can access CMS, which is a comprehensive library of documents to support and improve communication and ensure a safe working environment with contractors from tender to project completion.
To access, you will need your company-based login including vendor name and number.
Our contractor engagement solution will make it easier to work with Iron Ore. The solution will enable easy onboarding, simplified invoicing processes and clarify who is working on site. Email cmadminstration@riotinto.com for more information.
To view this content in French version, visit Portails des fournisseurs (Rio Tinto Canada site).
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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.
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