Rio Tinto

How does carbon capture work at an aluminium smelter? In a standard smelter, fumes are treated to remove contaminants and dust. The remaining gases, including low levels of CO₂, are released through stacks and dispersed into the atmosphere. With carbon capture, the gases undergo additional treatment and the concentrated CO₂ is then safely stored underground or repurposed for other uses. Since 2020 we’ve been diving into carbon capture technologies. We recently partnered with Norsk Hydro to accelerate these innovations, bringing us closer to reducing greenhouse gas emissions from smelters. This builds on our work with Carbfix at our ISAL smelter in Iceland to advance carbon storage solutions. Read through to find out how carbon capture works 👇. #FindingBetterWays #CarbonCapture

Contractors play an important part in our business, including safety. 🦺 At Kennecott, our partnership with Wheeler Machinery Co. is built on continuous improvement. “Safety is our core value,” Wheeler Machinery Vice President of Mining, Isak Stolen, says. “Everything Rio Tinto does for safety, we try and replicate — every improvement project, big or small, eliminates risks and keeps our people safe.” Since August 2022, Wheeler Machinery has logged 287,600 incident-free hours at Kennecott. “Eliminating live work, like manually checking pressures, is vital,” Isak explains. “For example, by integrating Bluetooth functionality our technicians may be able to complete these checks from their mobile devices. It's the same work, but without the risk.” "We're embedded at Kennecott like part of the Rio Tinto team, sharing every safety measure and improvement effort. That's how we get our people home safe every day." #FindingBetterWays #Safety

Our hydroelectric network in Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean in Quebec, Canada, does more than just power our operations – it drives the production of some of the world’s lowest-carbon aluminium. Our Power Operations (or Énergie Électrique) team works to ensure that even the most intense challenges – like lightning strikes or equipment breakdown – don’t disrupt our regional aluminium operations. Their commitment to continuous improvement and rigorous teamwork have led to a major milestone: 10 years without a network blackout. #FindingBetterWays

We’re proud to be named one of Canada's Top 100 Employers for Young People. Our commitment to creating an environment where people can grow, contribute and succeed is reflected in our programs and initiatives designed to support early talent. Our graduate programs, for example, bring in more than 250 participants annually, helping them launch their careers in roles that prioritize professional growth and meaningful impact. “Young people are our next generation of leaders who offer fresh perspectives and new ideas for finding better ways to innovate,” Isabelle, Global Manager of Early Talent, says. 📍 See where a career at Rio Tinto can take you : https://lnkd.in/gM9tzYdM #MiningCareers #LifeAtRioTinto

“I’m really keen to be part of the world’s transition to renewable energy.” ⏰ Principal Advisor Automation, Michael, has worked with us for 11 years. 🚚 He's helping us create safer mining operations by using electrification and automation technology in new and exciting ways. 🌏 Along with the safety of our people, Michael is working to improve our mining operations for a greener future. #FindingBetterWays

We loved having Aaron Witt and his team explore the scale of, and innovation at, our Pilbara operations in West Australia last year. From our iron ore haul trucks to our autonomous trains Aaron Witt captured the scale of our operations in these images. 🛠️🌏

Our quarter 4 results are in. We’ve made strong progress in delivering organic growth from our major projects.   Oyu Tolgoi in Mongolia continues to successfully ramp up copper production, while the Simandou project in Guinea and our Western Range mine in the Pilbara, Australia are on schedule for first production this year   “Our operating performance in 2024 was good, consistent with our ongoing commitment to strengthen the business as we execute our strategy to deliver profitable growth," Rio Tinto Chief Executive, Jakob Stausholm, said.   #FindingBetterWays #results

For Meagen, working at the Kitimat smelter at BC Works in Canada is a family tradition spanning three generations. From her grandfather’s early days in the 1950s to her father’s 39-year career, the smelter has been at the heart of her family’s journey. Today, Meagen continues this legacy as an environmental advisor shaping a sustainable future for the place she calls home. Read how one smelter has shaped Meagen's family legacy using the link in the comments.

“I didn't expect to work at Rio initially, however, I knew I wanted to be involved with the environment,” Kariyarra woman Louise, an Environmental Advisor at our Greater Nammuldi site in Western Australia, said. “I loved being outdoors, loved being able to see what was going on, and was devastated by the impacts that were happening across the country. I've travelled quite a lot, and when I’d go back to places, I’d realise, ‘Oh, that wasn't like that last time.’ I’d see the clearing and want to understand how to improve the process and be involved to make sure that we’re minimising our impact on the environment.” Louise has worked with us for 3 years and has held various environmental roles with across our operations in Western Australia and in Weipa. “I started with Rio in 2021 as a vacation student. I worked at the ports; it was a beautiful place to work. We did a lot of monitoring of the marine flatback turtle, including nest marking, checking hatchling numbers, to determine if our operations were having any impacts on local populations. We also did a lot of engagement with the Ngarluma Traditional Owners while working at Bells Beach. I worked part-time until I finished uni, then went straight into the Grad program. "I ended up moving into a Monitoring Officer role in Paraburdoo. That involved a lot of compliance monitoring including surface water and groundwater monitoring, to ensure that we aren't discharging any unauthorized substances into our systems. I also coordinated contractor management for feral animal control, tree health monitoring, Aluta quadrata monitoring, and a few other scopes of work. "The Traditional Owner engagement at Cape Lambert will always hold a special place in my heart. Ensuring the Traditional Owners could be involved and working on country alongside them is something I will forever hold dear to me. It was really challenging, but it was also really rewarding as I got to work alongside my Uncle. He has since passed, so that’s something I’m proud of and really grateful to have had the opportunity to do. "The people you meet, places you see and country you get to work on during this program are beautiful and Rio Tinto is the perfect place to gain experience and kick start your career." Louise recently won the “Safety Excellence” award at our annual Graduate Award Ceremony. To see where a Grad role at Rio Tinto could take you, head to: https://lnkd.in/g4eV7-Pj

We're taking another step in our journey to reduce our carbon footprint. We're expanding the solar capacity at our Kennecott operations in the US from 5MW to 30MW ☀️. We're building a new 25MW solar power plant including more than 71,000 panels. Those panels will contain tellurium produced at Kennecott, a byproduct of mining and refining copper. This will reduce our Scope 2 emissions by approximately 6% or 21,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent per year - that's like removing 5,000 gas-powered passenger cars from the road 🚙. #FindingBetterWays #Solar