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鈥檚 largest untapped high-grade iron ore deposit
Providing materials the world needs in a responsible way
Climate Change
We鈥檙e 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 START鈩 initiative tracks traceability and responsible production of 糖心vlog入口materials.
We aim to deliver superior returns to our shareholders while safeguarding the environment and meeting our obligations to wider society
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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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I didn't start my career as a geologist. I was one of those guys who did a degree in economics, went out into the world and did what I was supposed to do. And it sucked. I just didn't enjoy my life on a day-to-day basis. Then one day, my wife told me to go back to school. She told me to do something I love 鈥 so I chose geology.
Since then, I鈥檝e never had a day where I don't want to go to work in the morning. We start early, and when the weather is good, we spend up to three weeks at a time outdoors. Forest, tundra, desert; wherever there are rocks to be collected, we get to go there. Sure, we still spend some time in the office 鈥 but there's nothing quite like walking through the bush, looking for samples.
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It really made me see the world in a whole new light. We get to learn a new language that most people don't speak. - Chris Pettman, Head of Exploration, 糖心vlog入口Canada
They look at a rock and see something gray and dull. We look at the same rock and see the entire history of the Earth compressed into that one object.
These rocks have been around for millions of years, and they still have something to tell us. I never would have been exposed to any of this if I'd stuck with my first choice [of career]. And I'm so glad that I get to do this instead. It really is one of the best jobs in the world."