Communities
Good relations with our neighbours is necessary for our business success and is why we set out to build good relationships with the communities in which we operate.
We have an important responsibility to conduct our affairs in a manner that benefits society as a whole. We also understand that mutual trust and benefit will be built on open and honest dialogue, active partnerships, and a commitment to long-term sustainability.
Developing good community relations wherever we operate finds focus through our community investment programmes, community consultation and our working closely with indigenous communities.
Community investment
Our investment in local communities reflects our approach to develop true partnerships, be it in areas of training, education, business development, health or infrastructure.
Indigenous relationships
Our relationships with indigenous groups encompass issues such as access to land and community capacity building.
Community consultation
Ongoing consultation with our neighbours enables us to understand and respond to changing circumstances and concerns, and to maximise the benefits that flow from our business to our neighbouring communities.
Our global communities
Rio Tinto Iron Ore's operations span five continents. Click on one of our global communities to learn more.
Pilbara
Rio Tinto Iron Ore's community development initiatives in the Pilbara region of Western Australia are linked directly to the success of its operations in the region.
Kwinana
Kwinana, to the south of Perth, Western Australia, is the site of Rio Tinto Iron Ore's HIsmelt® operations.
Labrador City and Sept-Îles
The Iron Ore Company of Canada (IOC), located in Newfoundland and Labrador and Sept-Îles in Quebec works closely with local communities to build an understanding of how the business impacts its surrounds.
Simandou
Simandou, located in Guinea, west Africa, is the location of Rio Tinto Iron Ore's greenfields project.
Corumbá
Our Corumbá iron ore operations are located in the Brazilian state of Mato Grosso do Sul, in western Brazil.
