Rio Tinto
Rio Tinto: Supplying Transition-Critical Metals for a Low-Carbon Economy
Added by
Maílis Carrilho
on
January 20th, 2026
Summary
Rio Tinto is one of the world’s largest mining and metals companies, supplying essential materials that underpin modern infrastructure, industrial activity, and the global energy transition. Its portfolio includes copper, iron ore, aluminum, lithium, and other critical minerals used in renewable energy systems, electric vehicles, grid infrastructure, and digital technologies. As demand for low-carbon technologies accelerates, Rio Tinto has increasingly positioned itself as a supplier of transition-critical materials while working to reduce the environmental footprint of its operations and products.
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Company name
Rio Tinto
Headquarters
London, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Date of establishment
1873
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