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
Latest media releases
01 April 2025
Rio Tinto discovers exceptional yellow diamond from its Diavik Diamond Mine
YELLOWKNIFE, Canada -- Rio Tinto has unearthed one of the largest gem-quality yellow diamonds ever discovered in Canada, from its Diavik Diamond Mine.The 158.20 carat rough diamond was discovered at Diavik located 200km south of the Arctic Circle in the remote Northwest Territories of Canada.It is one of only five yellow diamonds weighing more than 100 carats ever unearthed at Diavik in its 22-yea
27 March 2025
Rio Tinto launches South Gobi Underground Mass Mining Institute at its world class Oyu Tolgoi copper mine
UMNUGOVI, Mongolia -- Rio Tinto, in collaboration with the University of Queensland, has marked the official launch of the South Gobi Underground Mass Mining Institute (SGUMMI) with a visit by the President of Mongolia to the Oyu Tolgoi mine. This institute offers a comprehensive, world class training program designed for both local and international mining professionals utilizing the Oyu Tolgoi c
27 March 2025
Rio Tinto releases details of $8.4 billion of taxes and royalties paid in 2024
MELBOURNE, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Rio Tinto has published its 2024 Taxes and Royalties Paid Report, which details $8.4 billion of taxes and royalties paid globally during the year (2023: $8.5 billion). In Australia, taxes and royalties totalling $6.3 billion (A$9.5 billion) were paid in 2024, including corporate tax paid of $3.7 billion (A$5.5 billion). Rio Tinto also made significant t
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Building a career below the surface
Preston, a proud member of the Délı̨nę First Nation, shares how passion and perseverance helped pave the way for a fulfilling career in mining.
Rehabilitating red mud
Renewing bauxite residue while reducing our environmental impact
The next life of a diamond mine
We’re working with communities to rehabilitate the Argyle diamond mine responsibly
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.
