How many mines does Rio Tinto have?

17 iron ore mines
We are one of the world’s leading producers of iron ore. We operate an integrated portfolio of iron ore assets: a network of 17 iron ore mines, four port terminals, a rail network spanning nearly 2,000 kilometres and related infrastructure in the Pilbara region of Western Australia.

Is Rio Tinto Australian owned?

Rio Tinto Group is an Anglo-Australian multinational company that is the world’s second-largest metals and mining corporation (behind BHP).

Does China own Rio Tinto?

Chinalco currently owns 9.3% of Rio Tinto; the additional investment would have raised Chinalco’s ownership stake in Rio Tinto to 18.5%.

Where do Rio Tinto have mines?

Most of our assets are in Australia and North America, with operations also in Europe, Asia, Africa, and Central and South America.

Why is it called Tom Price?

Tom Price (both the town, the mine and the mountain) was named after Thomas Moore Price, the vice-president of the giant United States steel company Kaiser Steel. Price was one of the main initiators and supporters of the opening up of the Pilbara region to iron ore mining.

What is the difference between Rio Tinto plc and Rio Tinto Ltd?

Rio Tinto Group is similarly Rio Tinto Ltd, an Australian company, and Rio Tinto Plc, a British company. Each is separately incorporated and has an individual stock exchange listing — the U.K. companies on the London Stock Exchange and the Australian companies on the Australian Stock Exchange.

Who is the biggest shareholder in Rio Tinto?

Top 10 Owners of Rio Tinto PLC

Stockholder Stake Shares owned
Fisher Asset Management LLC 1.13% 14,128,925
Arrowstreet Capital LP 1.03% 12,899,694
State Farm Investment Management … 0.88% 10,931,820
Capital Research & Management Co…. 0.68% 8,484,992

Does Rio Tinto have any mines in Russia?

It does not have operational assets in Russia but does have a joint venture asset with major Russian aluminum producer Rusal in Australia. Rio Tinto owns 80% in Australian alumina refinery Queensland Alumina, in which Rusal owns 20%, according to the companies’ websites.