Our operations

Rio Tinto's activities span the world but are strongly represented in Australia and North America with significant businesses in South America, Asia, Europe and southern Africa.

Africa
Mines in South Africa, Namibia and Zimbabwe, and projects in Guinea and Madagascar.

Australasia
Operations and projects across Australia, New Zealand, India, Indonesia and Mongolia.

Canada
In Canada we have diamonds, talc, titanium dioxide and iron ore operations.

South America
Our South American interests are in Argentina, Brazil, Chile and Peru.

UK/ Europe
Smaller operations in the UK and France.

United States
Operations and projects in the United States are focused on iron ore, coal, copper and borates. In Canada we have diamonds, talc, titanium dioxide and iron ore operations.

Exploration
Rio Tinto Exploration seeks to discover or identify mineral resources that will contribute to the growth of the Rio Tinto Group.