Rio Tinto plc is a global mining and metals company with operations and projects spanning approximately 35 countries. Founded in 1873, the company operates through a dual-listed structure in the United Kingdom and Australia, with its American depositary receipts traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol RIO.
The company explores, develops and produces a range of mineral resources. Its principal products include iron ore, aluminum, copper, lithium, borates, titanium dioxide feedstocks and diamonds. Rio Tinto also operates bauxite mines, alumina refineries, aluminum smelters and other processing facilities, serving customers in industries such as construction, manufacturing, transportation, technology and consumer products.
Rio Tinto’s major assets are located in Australia, Canada, the United States, Mongolia, Guinea and several other regions. The company has historically focused on large-scale, integrated mining and processing operations and has increasingly emphasized minerals that support electrification and the global energy transition, including copper, lithium and aluminum.
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