companyMining and MaterialsUK/Australia

Rio Tinto

A British-Australian multinational mining and materials company.

Rio Tinto is one of the world's largest metals and mining businesses, specializing in the discovery, mining, and processing of mineral resources. The company operates across 34 countries and six continents with a workforce of over 61,000 people. It is a dual-listed entity with headquarters in London, England, and Melbourne, Australia.

The company's core product portfolio includes iron ore, copper, aluminium, and lithium. Its Pilbara operations in Western Australia are among the largest iron ore producers globally, and it is expanding its copper and lithium operations, such as the Oyu Tolgoi project in Mongolia, to meet the demand for clean-energy materials.

In 2024, Rio Tinto reported approximately $54 billion in revenue and shipped over 300 million tonnes of iron ore. Innovation in this space is relevant to the company as it positions its commodities as essential building blocks for modern infrastructure and the energy transition.

Ideas that could help Rio Tinto

Gondwana-Based Mineral Prospecting Map
A specialized geological mapping tool that identifies potential mineral deposits in Southern Africa by synthesizing Mesozoic and Tertiary strata data in the context of Gondwana fragmentation.
Why it helps: Their exploration teams can utilize the Gondwana fragmentation context to identify new exploration targets in Southern Africa.