About us
Rio Tinto Iron Ore is a leading global supplier of iron ore, iron ore pellets, iron ore concentrates as well as producer of high quality pig iron. The business directly employs over 9000 people across five continents in addition to several thousand contractors.
We are involved in sourcing, mining and processing iron ore to supply products to global steel market. The business has large, long-life, low-cost operations that deliver high quality products, with the health and safety of employees being the company's priority.
Iron ore is one of the most useful metals in the world. In the form of steel, iron is used 20 times more than other metals put together. From ships to bridges, railways, skyscrapers, trucks and cars to pots, pans and paperclips - iron is the mainstay of our fast developing modern world.
Business overview
Rio Tinto Iron Ore comprises Australian iron ore suppliers Hamersley Iron and Robe River, the HIsmelt® plant in Kwinana, the Iron Ore Company of Canada, Corumbà operations in Brasil, and the Orissa (India) and Simandou (Guinea) development projects.
Senior management
Our experienced management team supports our business operations and future development.
Doing business with us
Rio Tinto Iron Ore works with many suppliers, customers, partners, governments and agencies.
