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Rio Tinto

  • Mining
  • United Kingdom

  • Rio Tinto is a multinational mining and materials company, founded in 1873. It operates in 35 countries where it produces iron ore, copper, aluminium, lithium and other transition minerals and materials. Rio Tinto has a dual-listed structure, with the businesses of Rio Tinto plc, quoted on the London Stock Exchange and Rio Tinto Limited, quoted on the Australian Stock Exchange, managed as one company with a single board of directors.

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Indicators

Human Rights Policy ? Company policy describing its approach and commitment to human rights

EITI Supporter ? Whether the company is a supporter of the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative

Responsible Mining Index ? This company is assessed on the Responsible Mining Index, an evidence-based assessment of the economic, environmental, social and governance (EESG) policies and practices of large-scale mining companies

Transition Minerals ? The company is being tracked on our Transition Minerals Tracker for human rights allegations linked to one or more of the following minerals: bauxite, cobalt, copper, lithium, manganese, nickel and zinc

VPI Member ? Established in 2000, the Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights are a set of principles designed to guide companies in maintaining the safety and security of their operations within an operating framework that ensures respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms.

IRMA Member ? Whether a company is a member of the Initiative for Responsible Mining Assurance (IRMA)

ICMM Member ? Whether a company is a member of the International Council on Mining & Metals (ICMM)

Human rights defenders policy actions ?

Information in this section obtained through company survey responses, public statements and/or policies. Implementation of actions not verified by suppliers, workers, HRDs or affected communities.

Human rights defenders policy Tracker

Publicly available policy commitment not to tolerate nor contribute to attacks on HRDs

"We do not condone, and are committed to not causing or contributing to, threats, intimidation or attacks against [human rights defenders] in exercising these rights."

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Expects business relationships to commit to zero tolerance of attacks against HRDs

"The Policy also applies to contractors."

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Benchmark rankings

CHRB 2018
? The 2018 Corporate Human Rights Benchmark assessed 100 of the largest publicly traded companies in the world on a set of human rights indicators.
76.3 / 100
CHRB 2019
? The 2019 Corporate Human Rights Benchmark assesses 200 of the largest publicly traded companies in the world on a set of human rights indicators.
76 / 100

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