Rio Tinto plc is a global mining and metals company that explores for, develops, and operates mineral resources. Its principal products include iron ore, aluminum, copper, lithium, borates, titanium dioxide feedstocks, and salt. The company supplies raw materials to industries such as construction, manufacturing, transportation, packaging, and renewable energy.
Rio Tinto’s iron ore business is concentrated in Western Australia’s Pilbara region, while its aluminum operations span bauxite mining, alumina refining, and aluminum smelting in several countries. The company also operates copper assets and is developing lithium projects as demand grows for materials used in electrification and energy storage. Its activities extend across Australia, North America, South America, Africa, Asia, and Europe through mines, processing facilities, infrastructure, and associated commercial operations.
The company traces its origins to the Rio Tinto mines in Spain, which began commercial operations in the nineteenth century. Rio Tinto was formed in its modern corporate structure in 1873 and has since expanded through the development and acquisition of mining and processing assets worldwide. Rio Tinto plc is incorporated in the United Kingdom and is dual-listed in London and Australia, with American depositary receipts traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol RIO.
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