Rio Tinto

Rio Tinto's statement of support to the EITI:

Since its launch in 2002, Rio Tinto has expressly supported the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI), which aims to strengthen governance by improving transparency and accountability in the extractive sector. Our business units support and promote the EITI and its implementation in those countries where we have projects or mining revenue generating operations.You can see a summary of the taxes and royalties we paid in our socioeconomic development section.

The International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM) which Rio Tinto is a member of, endorses, supports and promotes the EITI among its members and represents the mining sector on the EITI Board.

International-level company form:

1. Has the company published a clear public statement endorsing the EITI Principles and Criteria, and ensured this is accessible on its external website? YES
2. If applicable (i.e. for operations in EITI implementing countries that have completed at least one validation), has the company provided links on its external website to completed (Country-level) Company Forms? Not applicable
   
3. Has the company assigned strategic responsibility for EITI to a member of its senior management and appointed a lead contact person responsible for communication of the company’s EITI policy, action in support of EITI, and responding to queries from EITI stakeholders? YES
4. If the International EITI Conference has taken place in the validation period, did a member of senior management attend or send a statement of support? YES
5. Where a company has a global sustainability report or corporate responsibility report, has the company included a summary of its contribution to EITI in this and on its external website? NO, reference is made to EITI in the SD review section of the Annual Report and website but no summary of contribution is made.