Company Profile
Rio Tinto explores, mins, and processs mineral resources globally. Its operations are structured into Iron Ore. Its portfolio also includes Aluminium and lithium, and Copper segments. The Iron Ore segment engages in the iron ore mining, and salt and gypsum production in Western Australia. The Aluminum and lithium segment is involved in bauxite mining.
Its portfolio also includes alumina refining, and aluminium smelting, and recycling, as well as mining and processing of lithium. The Copper segment engages in mining and refining of copper, gold, silver, molybdenum, and by-products and exploration activities.
It also owns and operates open pit and underground mines; and refineries, smelters, processing plants and power, and shipping facilities. Founded in 1873, the company is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.