Rio Tinto is a diversified global mining company based in London. It produces a variety of metal products, including aluminum, iron ore, and copper. In addition, it produces several minerals, including borates, lithium, diamonds, salt, and titanium dioxide.

Rio Tinto is an integrated aluminum producer. It has four bauxite mines, four aluminum refineries, and 14 aluminum smelters. It also operates seven hydroelectric plants to reduce its energy costs and carbon emissions. 

While Rio Tinto has a leading aluminum business, it’s not a pure-play aluminum company like the others in this group. The mining giant generates the bulk of its operating cash flow (56% in 2025) from iron ore production. Aluminum and lithium combined to account for 17%,…