Company Introduction
Rio Tinto is a leading international mining group headquartered in the UK,combining Rio Tinto plc,a London listed company,and Rio Tinto Limited,which is listed on the Australian Securities Exchange.Rio Tinto's business is finding, mining, and processing mineral resources. Major products are aluminium,copper,diamonds, energy (coal and uranium),gold,industrial minerals (borax,titanium dioxide,salt,talc) and iron ore.Activities span the world but are strongly represented in Australia and North America with significant businesses in South America,Asia,Europe and southern Africa.

Rio Tinto Alcan is one of Rio Tinto's business groups. Alcan Ningxia Aluminium Company (AN) was established on June 1st, 2004. It is a joint venture invested by Rio Tinto Alcan, Qingtongxia Aluminium Group and Ningxia Power Investment and Development Co., Ltd. The Joint Venture is run with Rio Tinto Alcan's Management System.