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Rio Tinto in Australia2012Our peopleWe employ more than 20,000 people across Australia,from mining and smelting technicians to researchscientists and engineers.Ultimately, the safety and wellbeingof our employees is our top priority.Mining can be dangerous and we arealways working to reduce the risks.In addition to training and bestpractice, we use technologyto protect our workers. For example,our autonomous trucks reducephysical risks and stress.Diversity is also important to us.We are a global business and youwill find a vast spectrum ofbackgrounds and beliefs at Rio Tinto.We have an open and diverse cultureof opportunity, ensuring our peopleare rewarded with a workingenvironment in which they cango further in their careers.We are proud of our work withIndigenous Australians who makeup eight per cent of our workforce,and provide many opportunities toIndigenous communities throughour land use agreements.Our people work alongside someof the best experts in the industryand we support our people tolearn new skills and gain lifelongexperience as part of a successfuland dynamic organisation.8per cent of ourAustralian workforceis Indigenous20,000+employeesacross Australia14
A diamond standard in safetyArgyle Diamonds capped off the safest year in itshistory by winning two safety awards at the 2011Safety and Health Innovation Awards, hosted by theWestern Australian Chamber of Minerals and Energy.The Western Australian mining industry stronglyendorsed our leadership in safety management bypresenting Argyle Diamonds with awards for itsWellness Programme and Contractor ManagementSystem, which has led to a zero-harm safety outcomefrom its contractor workforce – a company first.Employee inspires with hard workand courageLen Thong arrived in Australia as a three-year-oldorphan, after his parents were shot crossing the Thaiborder as Chinese-Vietnamese refugees.From age 14, Len supported himself financiallyand went on to complete a degree in MechatronicEngineering, and then a Masters in Finance, whileworking full time as an engineer.After university, Len joined Argyle Diamondsand rose through the company, spending timein London and Europe. He now supervises thegroup-wide implementation of new managementreporting applications.Len’s inspirational story was highlighted in theMinerals Council of Australia’s “This is our story”campaign.15
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Page 5 and 6: Our economic contributionRio Tinto
Page 7 and 8: 630,000tonnes of iron orehauled by
Page 9 and 10: CopperGlobally, Rio Tinto produces
Page 11 and 12: Around 40 per cent ofthe world’s
Page 13 and 14: Pioneering energy efficient technol
Page 15: We partner withuniversities aroundt
Page 19 and 20: Conserving Weeli Wolli CreekRio Tin
Page 21 and 22: Books for a better futureRio Tinto
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