what is Rio Tinto?
Rio Tinto’s business is finding mining and processing mineral resources. Major products are aluminum, copper, diamonds, thermal and metallurgical coal, uranium, gold, industrial minerals (borax, titanium dioxide, and salt), and iron ore.
Rio Tinto South Africa Contact Details
Rio Tinto Johannesburg
Address: 7th Floor, 11 Alice Ln, Sandhurst, Sandton, 2196, South Africa
Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 4:30 pm
Phone: +27 11 459 1000
Who is the CEO of Rio Tinto South Africa?
Jakob joined Rio Tinto in September 2018 as Executive Director and Chief Financial Officer. He became Chief Executive in January 2021.
Who is the biggest owner of Rio Tinto?
Top 10 Owners of Rio Tinto PLC
| Stockholder | Stake | Shares owned |
|---|---|---|
| Wellington Management Co. LLP | 1.35% | 16,851,661 |
| Fisher Asset Management LLC | 1.15% | 14,424,481 |
| State Farm Investment Management | 0.88% | 10,931,820 |
| Capital Research & Management Co | 0.68% | 8,521,777 |
What does Rio Tinto mine in South Africa?
Richards Bay Minerals (RBM) is a world leader in heavy mineral sand extraction and refining and is South Africa’s largest mineral sand producer.
Is Rio Tinto a South African company?
Rio Tinto Group is an Anglo-Australian multinational company that is the world’s second-largest metals and mining corporation (behind BHP).
The company was founded in 1873 when a group of investors purchased a mine complex on the Rio Tinto, in Huelva, Spain, from the Spanish government.