Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs
Our business
We operate in 35 countries where our 57,000 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
Decarbonisation progress update
We have a clear plan on decarbonisation - find out more about our progress in 2024
We aim to deliver superior returns to our shareholders while safeguarding the environment and meeting our obligations to wider society
Investor seminars
Our Investor seminar will be held in London on 4 December, and our Decarbonisation update on 5 December
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Things you can't live without
Our podcast discussing what needs to happen to create a sustainable future for the everyday items we have come to rely on
The 'f' word of innovation
How unlocking innovation requires a change of mindset
Reducing titanium oxide's carbon footprint
Our BlueSmelting technology could drastically reduce carbon emissions during ore processing
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If you want to drive real change, we have just the place to do it
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Supporting new parents of any gender with equal access to parental leave
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Modern slavery is a very real risk globally, including in developed markets. The indicate there are currently 50 million victims of modern slavery.
We know that we face a risk of involvement in modern slavery through our value chain, including through our suppliers.
Freedom from slavery is a human right and we incorporate our work on preventing and addressing any involvement in modern slavery into our broader human rights program.
Preventing and addressing our own involvement in modern slavery is central to our sustainability approach, including our commitment to running a safe, responsible and profitable business.
We set clear expectations that our employees and suppliers (including contractors and agents) should be alert to possible involvement in modern slavery and should work to prevent and address it.
We know that adopting high standards is not enough. Knowledge sharing, such as targeted training programs for employees, and action, including mitigation measures where we see a risk of involvement, are vital to ensure our work stays effective.
We work with governments and other organisations to contribute to more consistent, robust policy and regulatory initiatives around the world.
Treating people with care, dignity and respect – within our business, the communities where we operate, and our supply chains – is at the core of our values. This is also the foundation of our commitment to respect internationally recognised human rights, which include freedom from all forms of modern slavery including forced labour, debt bondage, child labour and human trafficking.”
- Jakob Stausholm, Chief Executive
We on modern slavery where we outline how we have performed in our response to addressing modern slavery, and our future areas of focus. It is an important opportunity for us to reflect on our efforts, share our progress and learnings, and recognise where challenges persist and what we can do better.
The statement includes a description of our structure, business and supply chains, including the policies, standards and processes that contribute to our control framework to respect human rights and help protect against our involvement in modern slavery. We identify where we may be involved in modern slavery risks in our business and supply chains. We also explain our due diligence processes for how we assess and mitigate modern slavery risks including our approach to training and capacity building and how we engage and collaborate with stakeholders. We describe our grievance mechanisms and remediation processes. We also explain how we assess the effectiveness of our actions and outline the process of consultation undertaken across our business. Our statements align with the requirements of modern slavery reporting laws globally.
We track and assess the effectiveness of our actions in a number of ways:
We strongly support the UK, Australian and Canadian Modern Slavery Acts and we proudly advocated for the Australian Modern Slavery Act’s establishment. In 2018, we publicly endorsed the introduction of the draft legislation and its final passage by the Australian Parliament, including by signing a . In 2023, as part of the 3-year review of the Modern Slavery Act, we co-authored a submission to the Australian Government led-review with the Human Rights Resources and Energy Collaborative.
We continue to support the effective implementation of the Australian Modern Slavery Act. We continue to participate in collaborative initiatives such as the Human Rights Resources and Energy Collaborative, Minerals Council of Australia Modern Slavery Taskforce and the Modern Slavery Community of Practice, to share learnings, progress implementation of the Modern Slavery Acts and broader modern slavery risk management.
The Human Rights Resources and Energy Collaborative (HRREC) was formed in 2019 by practitioners committed to respecting human rights in our respective businesses and, addressing modern slavery risks in our operations and supply chains. It is a forum where practitioners can share learnings, challenges and develop best practice for respecting human rights.
Key achievements in 2023 included:
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