Miner · London and Melbourne
Rio Tinto
Iron ore, aluminium and copper at scale, with lithium added through the acquisition of Arcadium.
Mines it operates or holds
Bingham Canyon
The largest excavation made by people.
Escondida
Consistently the largest copper mine in the world by output.
Oyu Tolgoi
Expected to become one of the largest copper mines in the world as the block cave ramps up.
Pilbara Iron Ore District
The largest iron-ore export region in the world.
Salar del Hombre Muerto
The longest-running direct lithium extraction operation in the world.
Material exposure
| Material | Relationship | Shelf |
|---|---|---|
| Aluminium | Produces | Copper & Electrical Materials |
| Bauxite | Produces | Copper & Electrical Materials |
| Boron | Produces | Industrial Minerals |
| Copper | Produces | Copper & Electrical Materials |
| Iron Ore | Produces | Steel & Alloy Metals |
| Lithium | Produces | Battery Materials |
| Titanium Mineral Concentrates | Produces | Aerospace & Defence Materials |
Compiled from each company’s own public description of its operations. “Consumes” means the material is a significant input to what the company makes, not that it buys it directly.