Rio Tinto Plc (ADR)

VANCOUVER, Jan. 31,  2019 /CNW Telbec/ - Rio Tinto's BC Works smelter and Kemano Power Operations in British Columbia, Canada, have been certified by the Aluminium Stewardship Initiative for meeting the highest internationally recognised standards for environmental, social and governance practices. All of Rio Tinto's aluminium operations in Canada are now ASI certified. The certifications extend Rio Tinto's leadership [...]

MONTREAL, Jan. 18, 2019 /CNW Telbec/ - Rio Tinto has been named as one of Canada's Top Employers for Young People in a national awards program that recognizes companies that lead in attracting and retaining young employees to their organizations. The winners of Canada's Top Employers for Young People are evaluated based on programs and benefits offered to young workers like: tuition assistance, co-op and work-study [...]

MONTREAL, Nov. 19, 2018 /CNW Telbec/ - Nespresso will become the first company to use responsibly-sourced aluminium, supplied by Rio Tinto, to produce its coffee capsules. The two companies have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to work together with Nespresso's capsule manufacturers to fulfil a commitment of sourcing 100 per cent sustainable aluminium by 2020, allowing customers to enjoy their coffee knowing it is [...]

Rio Tinto has been named as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers in a national awards program that recognises companies offering exceptional workplaces for employees. Canada's Top 100 Employers were selected from an initial list of more than 90,000 using 8 criteria: physical workplace; work atmosphere and social; health, financial and family benefits; vacation and time-off; employee communications; performance management [...]

KEMANO, BC, Oct. 22, 2018 /CNW Telbec/ - Rio Tinto, together with the Cheslatta Carrier and Haisla First Nations, today celebrated the launch of the tl'ughus tunnel boring machine, a key milestone towards completing the Kemano Second Tunnel project. The 1 300 tonne machine was named by the Cheslatta Carrier nation after a legendary giant monster snake and is decorated with artwork by Haisla Nations students. It will dig [...]

Rio Tinto today announced a package of measures to protect and support employees in North America who are experiencing domestic and family abuse, or who have an immediate relative who is experiencing abuse. Employees can now access up to 10 days of paid extra leave, flexible work hours, financial aid and emergency accommodation. Rio Tinto will also provide training to equip leaders and human resources team members with [...]

KITIMAT, BC, Aug. 23, 2018 /CNW Telbec/ - Rio Tinto will donate $100,000 to Burns Lake and District Community Foundation, a non-profit group leading emergency relief effort in Burns Lake and Lakes District communities in North West British Columbia. Rio Tinto has also contributed $20,000 to the fire relief efforts of the Cheslatta Carrier First Nation to support its response to the wildfire emergencies. Rio Tinto [...]

 Rio Tinto today celebrated the opening of a fourth diamond pipe, known as A21, at the remote subarctic Diavik Diamond Mine in the Northwest Territories of Canada. The new open pit pipe will provide an important source of incremental supply over the next four years to sustain production levels at the Rio Tinto operated mine. The Honourable Wally Schumann, Minister of Industry, Tourism and Investment with the Government of [...]

MONTRÉAL, July 26, 2018 /CNW Telbec/ - Rio Tinto has become the first mining and metals company to be granted the aluminium industry's Chain of Custody certification by the Aluminium Stewardship Initiative . The certification means Rio Tinto will be the only company selling aluminium that customers can be assured has been produced to the highest environmental, social and governance standards, placing Rio Tinto at a [...]

Rio Tinto has marked a key milestone in the company’s operations in the United States with the opening of a new commercial office in Chicago, Ill. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20180719005482/en/ Rio Tinto Kennecott Mine Chicago has long been one of the world’s historic commodity hubs. The new Rio Tinto office will allow for expanded [...]