Rio Tinto - Company Profile
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Rio Tinto is a metal and mining company. Its primary activities include mining and processing of commodities such as iron ore, copper, aluminum, and other essential minerals. The company's products range from iron ore, aluminum, bauxite, alumina, copper, diamonds, titanium dioxide, lithium, salt, and borates. The company operates port and rail facilities, smelters, refineries, processing plants, shipping, and commercial and research facilities. Rio Tinto also carries out the exploration, technology, and innovation business through research centers. The company has operations operational presence in Europe, Africa, Asia-Pacific, the Middle East, and the Americas. Rio Tinto is headquartered in London, England, the UK.
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Products and Services
| Products |
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| Alumina |
| Aluminum |
| Bauxite |
| XYZ |
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History
History section provides information on new products, mergers, acquisitions, expansions, approvals, and many more key events.
| Year | Event | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Plans/Strategy | In May, the company announced its plans to acquire an additional 17.2% stake in McEwen Copper’s Los Azules project in San Juan, Argentina. |
| 2026 | Divestiture | In March, the company sold Rio Tinto Exploration Canada Inc to SAGA Metals Corp. |
| 2026 | Contracts/Agreements | In March, the company entered into a 50:50 joint venture agreement with the Western Australian Government to complete both Stage 1 and Stage 2 of the Dampier Seawater Desalination Plant. |
Competitor Comparison
| Key Parameters | Rio Tinto | Glencore Plc | BHP Group Ltd | Vale SA | Aluminum Corporation of China Ltd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Headquarters | United Kingdom | Switzerland | Australia | Brazil | China |
| City | London | Baar | Melbourne | Rio De Janeiro | Beijing |
| State/Province | Greater London | Zug | Victoria | Rio de Janeiro | Beijing |
| No. of Employees | 61,230 | 80,423 | 39,369 | 64,610 | 60,814 |
| Entity Type | Public | Public | Public | Public | Public |
Key Financial Charts
Sales Growth
Net Income Growth
Executives
| Name | Position | Board | Since | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dominic Barton | Chairman | Executive Board | 2022 | 63 |
| Simon Trott | Chief Executive Officer; Director | Executive Board | 2025 | - |
| Peter Cunningham | Chief Financial Officer; Director | Executive Board | 2021 | 59 |
| Georgie Bezette | Chief People Officer | Senior Management | 2025 | - |
| Bold Baatar | Chief Commercial Officer | Senior Management | 2024 | - |
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| Non Dignissim Eros | Proin vel | Convallis | 2026 | XY |
| Non Dignissim Eros | Proin vel | Convallis | 2026 | XY |
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