Bell Bay

Rio Tinto female recruitment drives attract more than 3000 applicants

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Wednesday, June 8, 2022

More than 3000 women across Australia and New Zealand have applied for roles with Rio Tinto, following the launch of recruitment campaigns targeting women who had not previously worked in the mining industry.

Key Points: 
  • More than 3000 women across Australia and New Zealand have applied for roles with Rio Tinto, following the launch of recruitment campaigns targeting women who had not previously worked in the mining industry.
  • The campaigns attracted applicants from a diverse range of industries, including defence, aviation, government, HR and education.
  • Transferable Pathways aims to fast track women who havent worked in mining before into Operational leadership and Planner and Scheduler roles with Rio Tinto.
  • Applicants who arent selected for the Transferable Pathways or Women in Leadership programs will be considered for other suitable positions within the company.

Rio Tinto releases first quarter production results

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Tuesday, April 19, 2022

Pilbara shipments in the first quarter were 71.5 million tonnes (100% basis), 8% lower than the first quarter of 2021.

Key Points: 
  • Pilbara shipments in the first quarter were 71.5 million tonnes (100% basis), 8% lower than the first quarter of 2021.
  • There is good progress on the initiation of Rio Tinto Safe Production System (RTSPS) at the concentrator.
  • In the first quarter, we initiated seven more deployments of the RTSPS at five sites focusing on sustainably unlocking capacity across the Rio Tinto system.
  • As part of this court approved settlement between ASIC and Rio Tinto, there were no findings of fraud or any systemic or widespread failure by Rio Tinto.

Tasmania and Rio Tinto partner for a strong and sustainable future at Bell Bay

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Sunday, February 20, 2022

The Tasmanian Government and Rio Tinto will work together to ensure a strong and sustainable future economy for George Town, the Tamar Valley region and Tasmania, in a new partnership signed today at the Bell Bay Aluminium smelter.

Key Points: 
  • The Tasmanian Government and Rio Tinto will work together to ensure a strong and sustainable future economy for George Town, the Tamar Valley region and Tasmania, in a new partnership signed today at the Bell Bay Aluminium smelter.
  • Rio Tinto has also committed to look at how it could further decarbonise Bell Bay Aluminium and investigate options for future investment to secure the competitiveness of the smelter.
  • The MOU was signed at Bell Bay by Tasmanian Premier Peter Gutwein and Rio Tinto Chief Executive Jakob Stausholm.
  • It is a strong endorsement that Rio Tinto and the Tasmanian Government see a positive and sustainable future for Bell Bay beyond 2025.