Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs
Our business
We operate in 35 countries where our 60,000 employees are working to find better ways to provide the materials the world needs
Our purpose in action
Continuous improvement and innovation are part of our DNA
Innovation
The need for innovation is greater than ever
We supply the metals and minerals used to help the world grow and decarbonise
Iron Ore
The primary raw material used to make steel, which is strong, long-lasting and cost-efficient
Lithium
The lightest of all metals, it is a key element needed for low-carbon technologies
Copper
Tough but malleable, corrosion-resistant and recyclable, and an excellent conductor of heat and transmitter of electricity
Bringing to market materials critical to urbanisation and the transition to a low-carbon economy
Oyu Tolgoi
One of the most modern, safe and sustainable operations in the world
Rincon Project
A long-life, low-cost and low-carbon lithium source
Simandou Project
The world’s largest untapped high-grade iron ore deposit
Providing materials the world needs in a responsible way
Climate Change
We’re targeting net zero emissions by 2050
Nature solutions
Our nature-based solutions projects complement the work we're doing to reduce our Scope 1 and 2 emissions
Enabling ESG transparency
Our STARTâ„¢ initiative tracks traceability and responsible production of ÌÇÐÄvlogÈë¿Úmaterials.
We aim to deliver superior returns to our shareholders while safeguarding the environment and meeting our obligations to wider society
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Our podcast discussing what needs to happen to create a sustainable future for the everyday items we have come to rely on
Refuelling the mining industry
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Forging a low-carbon future
How we're working to decarbonise iron ore and steel
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We're finding better ways™ to provide the materials the world needs to grow and decarbonise. These metals and minerals are found everywhere in everyday life: aluminium for cars, copper for renewable energy technologies, iron ore for the steel in our cities and lithium for electric vehicles.
The transition to a low-carbon world offers a unique opportunity for us to grow, and to play an important role in finding ways to deliver these materials in the most responsible way possible. So we have put climate change at the heart of our strategy, combining investments in commodities that enable the energy transition with actions to decarbonise our operations and value chains.
Decarbonising our assets de-risks our business and growing in materials essential for the world to decarbonise will underpin our financial performance for decades to come. It also creates commercial opportunities as we expand our role in providing low-carbon materials to help our customers decarbonise.
We find better ways to provide the materials the world needs. Our purpose is a unifying force underpinned by our values of care, courage and curiosity. Together with our Code of Conduct, our values guide how we work and treat each other, the communities in which we operate and our environment.
Finding better ways has always been in our DNA. Our history has helped shape the company we are today.
Net zero emissions from our operations by 2050.
Technology, research and development are integral to our business, helping us run safer, more efficient operations and leave a lighter footprint. We’re building meaningful partnerships and connections across the supply chain to help us tackle challenges and drive change, including with customers, suppliers, research institutes and governments.
By investing in R&D and combining data with analytics, artificial intelligence and automation, we’re finding ways to make our business safer and more productive, and leave a lighter footprint.
Our ambition is to deliver superior returns for our shareholders by becoming a leader in the global energy transition and finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs. We’re focused on creating a culture that supports and empowers our people and creates an environment where everyone feels comfortable being themselves, has the courage to speak up if something isn’t right and listens to each other with care and curiosity.
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