Rio Tinto is a leading international mining group, combining Rio Tinto plc, a London listed public company headquartered in the UK, and Rio Tinto Limited, which is listed on the Australia stock exchange, with executive offices in Melbourne. The two companies are joined in a dual listed companies structure as a single economic entity, called the Rio Tinto Group.

The Group finds mines and processes the earth’s mineral resources – metals and minerals essential for making thousands of everyday products that meet society’s needs and contribute to improved living standards. Wherever Rio Tinto operates, health and safety is the first priority. Our operating assets on the African continent include:

Operations:

• Palabora Mining Company – a copper mine, smelter and refinery in South Africa
• Richards Bay Minerals – a mineral sand operation and smelter in South Africa
• Rossing - a uranium mine in Namibia
• Murowa – a diamond mine in Zimbabwe
• QIT Minerals – a mineral sand operation in Madagascar
• Alcam – an aluminium smelter in Cameroon
• A bauxite mine in Guinea

Projects

• Simandou Iron Ore project in Guinea
• A Greenfield alumina refinery in Guinea
• Orientale iron ore project in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Rio Tinto is recruiting at the Careers in Africa, Johannesburg Summit, apply now to be considered.