Rio Tinto Alcan Inc Overview
Company Headquarters: Canada
Founded: 1902
Workforce: ~64,000
Company Working: Rio Tinto Alcan Inc. (Rio Tinto), formerly known as Alcan Inc., is involved in the mining and production of aluminum, bauxite, and alumina. The company has a presence in over 35 countries across the globe and operates through five segments—iron ore, aluminum, copper and diamonds, energy and minerals, and other operations. The company’s pioneering technological innovations include the Mine of the Future program and low CO2 aluminum producing from hydropower.
Strategy
Rio Tinto is driven by its value-over-volume strategy. The company also focuses on significant strong capital allocation, providing
timely dividends to shareholders, and investing in high-quality long-term projects with an emphasis on risk management.
