RIO TINTO LIMITED
Rio Tinto Group is a British–Australian multinational mining company headquartered in London, England, and Melbourne, Australia. It was founded in 1873 when a group of British investors purchased a mine complex on the Río Tinto, in Huelva, Spain, from the Spanish government. It has grown through a long series of mergers and acquisitions and is today a major producer of commodities such as copper, iron ore, aluminium and lithium.
Basic company information
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- ASX code
- RIO [1]
- Industry group
- Materials [1]
- Business sectors
- mining industry; metal industry [2]
- Company / filing name
- RIO TINTO LIMITED [1]
- Headquarters location
- Melbourne; London [2]
- Founded
- 1873 [2]
- Legal form
- private company limited by shares [2]
- Leadership in background record
- Jakob Stausholm [2]
- Official website
- www.riotinto.com ↗ [2]
- Country in background record
- United Kingdom; Australia [2]
Company positioning and business
Rio Tinto Group is a British–Australian multinational mining company headquartered in London, England, and Melbourne, Australia. It was founded in 1873 when a group of British investors purchased a mine complex on the Río Tinto, in Huelva, Spain, from the Spanish government. It has grown through a long series of mergers and acquisitions and is today a major producer of commodities such as copper, iron ore, aluminium and lithium. [3]
Rio Tinto is a dual-listed company, traded on both the London Stock Exchange, where it is a component of the FTSE 100 Index, and the Australian Securities Exchange, where it is a component of the S&P/ASX 200 index. American depositary shares of Rio Tinto's British branch are also traded on the New York Stock Exchange, giving it listings on three major stock exchanges. In the 2020 Forbes Global 2000, it was ranked the world's 114th-largest public company. It was ranked the world's 274th largest company in the 2025 Fortune Global 500. [3]
Rio Tinto has faced criticism by environmental groups as well as the government of Norway for the environmental impacts of its mining activities. [3]
Background text: Wikipedia contributors, Rio Tinto (corporation). Selected introductory paragraphs, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Official filing data is cited separately.
Management and corporate governance
The Wikidata background record identifies Jakob Stausholm in the chief-executive role. This background entry is not an official confirmation of the current board or executive roster. [2]
Financial year, securities and disclosures
ASX security code: RIO. The exchange profile links to announcements and security information. [1]
History and key events
Founding / inception date recorded in Wikidata. [2]
Financial results and regulatory disclosures
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Source-verified relationships
Companies in the same industry
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Related entities and concepts
Frequently asked questions
When was RIO TINTO LIMITED founded?
Founded: 1873. The linked source provides the background record. [2]
Where is the headquarters of RIO TINTO LIMITED?
Headquarters location: Melbourne; London. The linked source provides the background record. [2]
Which business sectors are recorded for RIO TINTO LIMITED?
Business sectors: mining industry; metal industry. The linked source provides the background record. [2]
RIO TINTO LIMITED relationship map
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Sources and review dates
- Company identity and profile data ↗
- Wikidata — company background record (CC0) ↗
- Wikipedia contributors — Rio Tinto (corporation) (CC BY-SA 4.0) ↗
Reviewed 23 October 2026. Financial periods and historical event dates are shown separately. Figures reflect their stated source dates; this page is not a live quote or investment recommendation.