Company: RTNTF
Filing Date: 2025-02-20
Form Type: 20-F
Source: 0001628280-25-006642
Chunk: 14

Company: RIO TINTO LTD
Filing Date: 2025-02-20
Form: 20-F
Chunk 14
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partner with customers, technology providers, academia andlocal communities to develop new projects and more efficient,safer and sustainable production pathways.                                                                                   |
| 3 | Mine and processWe own and operate mining and processing operationsspanning a range of countries and commodities. We are aglobal industry leader, focused on safe, productive andenvironmentally responsible performance.                                                                                                         |
| 4 | Market and deliverWe market our products to meet the diverse needs of ourcustomers, with a focus on creating lower-carbon, responsiblysourced and traceable products that help our customersdecarbonise. We maximise value for our business, deliveringthem safely, reliably and efficiently through our global logisticsnetwork. |
| 5 | Close and repurposeWe are responsible operators, delivering value at everystage from discovery to closure. We engage our stakeholdersin rehabilitation and social transition planning and inpreparation for closure. We review each site's closureplans annually.                                                                 |

| Image:Argyle diamond mine tailingsstorage facility, Australia. |     | For more informationabout how we delivervalue, see riotinto.com/ourbusiness |

| Annual Report on Form 20-F 2024 | 9 | riotinto.com |

Strategic report Our stakeholders By engaging openly and transparently with our stakeholders, listening to and learning from them, we can better understand each other’s priorities, and how we can work together for mutual benefit. We cannot solve all the challenges we face alone, and we value the strength these partnerships bring in helping us meet our goals. Section 172(1) statement This stakeholder section, together with our stakeholder pages in the Governance section (pages 106 - 108 ), explains how the Board takes account of stakeholder interests. These comprise our “Section 172(1) statement”. Our people 55,000 1 Employees across 6 continents (2023: 55,000) We are building an environment of trust, where everyone, everywhere feels safe, respected and empowered to have a good day, every day. We do this by creating a safe and inclusive environment for everyone, by having a common way of doing what we do everywhere, and living and leading with our values every day. In 2024, we conducted the Everyday Respect Progress Review to understand the progress we have made, and areas we need to improve, towards a safe, respectful and inclusive work environment. We launched our global recognition program, RockStars, to celebrate colleagues who demonstrate our values in action, and Inclusive Voices