About Rio Tinto.......

Rio Tinto

Rio Tinto is one of the world’s largest mining companies. 84% of their operations are based in North America, Canada and Australia with the remaining 16% divided between South America, Europe, Africa and Indonesia. The company extracts a diversity of products including iron ore, coal, uranium, industrial minerals, aluminum, copper and diamonds.

Rio Tinto engages with the conservation sector through partnerships and alliances, rather than philanthropy, at the global, national and business unit level.

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Working in Partnership....

The partnership with RBG Kew is one of many for Rio Tinto. The company works closely with BirdLife International, Fauna and Flora International, Earthwatch, Conservation International and others, drawing on their technical advice and expertise.

These relationships form part of a strategy to be recognised as a world leader in the mining industry aimed at improving environmental management and minimising the detrimental impacts of its operations.