Rio Tinto is a major global mining and metals company operating in approximately 36 countries. The company’s lobbying efforts in the EU focus on promoting its interests related to the mining and metals sector, including iron ore, aluminium, copper, and minerals. Rio Tinto’s lobbying activities are aligned with its corporate purpose of finding better ways to provide essential materials for the world. Its EU lobbying covers a broad range of policy areas such as climate action, business and industry, energy, environment, trade, taxation, and research and innovation. The company actively engages with EU legislative proposals including the EU Critical Raw Materials Act, EU Green Deal, EU Raw Materials Action Plan, EU Conflict Minerals Regulation, EU Taxonomy, and others aimed at sustainable finance and industrial strategy.
Rio Tinto’s EU office is based in Brussels, Belgium, while its head office is in London, United Kingdom. The company is registered in the EU Transparency Register since November 23, 2020, under the category of Companies & Groups. It is a member of several industry associations such as Eurometaux, European Aluminium, European Borates Association, European Round Table of Industrialists, and Euromines, which it networks with to advance its policy goals.
The company employs approximately 2.35 full-time equivalent lobbyists dedicated to EU affairs. Rio Tinto’s lobbying expenditures are declared in the Transparency Register, reflecting its commitment to transparency and compliance with EU lobbying regulations. Its activities include participation in side events like the EU Raw Materials Week and engagement with EU institutions on key legislative dossiers. Rio Tinto’s lobbying approach emphasizes sustainability, innovation, and responsible sourcing, aligning with EU priorities on climate and environmental policies.
