【产品手册】力拓矿业RioTinto_业务宣传册Brochure_Copper_市场营销策划_世界5.docx

Capability brochure December 2013 Copper A vital element of the modern world Capability brochure Copper October 2012 Capability brochureCopper Capability brochure Copper December 2013 1 1 Our Copper business Rio Tinto is a leading global mining and metals business, involved in every stage of metal and mineral production. The Group combines Rio Tinto plc, a London and New York Stock Exchange listed company, and Rio Tinto Limited, which is listed on the Australian Securities Exchange. Cover image Illuminating the natural world: home of the Natural History Museum of Utah, the exterior of the Rio Tinto Center in Salt Lake City is adorned with 42,000 feet of copper from Kennecott’s Bingham Canyon Mine. Left Oyu Tolgoi – which began production in 2013 is creating a sustainable legacy for generations of Mongolians. Right World-class performance: more than eight tonnes of copper, gold and silver from our Bingham Canyon Mine and Oyu Tolgoi project went into the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic medals – rewarding the best athletes from around the globe.  The Copper group helps meet demand for one of the world’s most vital, sought-after resources, in ways that create superior and long-term value to our stakeholders. In 2012, we produced 549 thousand tonnes of mined copper (Rio Tinto share), making Rio Tinto the world’s fifth largest supplier. The product group also produced 294 thousand ounces of mined gold, 3,657 thousand ounces of mined silver and 9.4 thousand tonnes of molybdenum as by-productsof its copper operations.As a leader in our sector, we believe in moving our industry forward. While we expect market volatility in the short term, we are confident that the long-term fundamentals are attractive for the industry, driven by challenges bringing new supply online across the different players In 2012, we produced 549 thousand tonnes of mined copper (Rio Tinto share), making Rio Tinto the world’s fifth largest supplier. The product group also produced 294 thousand oun