When was Rio Tinto founded?

Rio Tinto was founded in 1873 and raised its 1st funding round 136 years after it was founded.

Where is Rio Tinto located?

Rio Tinto is headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It is registered at 6 ST JAMES'S SQUARE,LONDON,UNITED KINGDOM,SW1Y 4AD.

How many employees does Rio Tinto have?

As of Aug 31, 2026, the latest employee count at Rio Tinto is 40804.

Is Rio Tinto a funded company?

Rio Tinto is a funded company, having raised an undisclosed amount across 6 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Grant (prize money) round, raised on Feb 27, 2009.

When was the latest funding round of Rio Tinto?

Rio Tinto's latest funding was a $***** Grant (prize money) round on Apr 09, 2024, with participation from 1 investor.

Where does Rio Tinto rank among its competitors?

Rio Tinto ranks 1st amongst 3343 active competitors, of which 62 are funded. It stands 5th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was SilverCrest Metals, which secured $54.8K in Jul, 2025.

Who are the top competitors of Rio Tinto?

Rio Tinto's top competitors include Glencore, Century Metal Recycling and Thriveni. Among them, SilverCrest Metals secured the most recent funding round in July, 2025.

Rio Tinto - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Rio Tinto is a public company based in London (United Kingdom), founded in 1873 by Troy Fish, Heidi Uytendaal and Hugh Matheson. It operates as a Manufacturer of metals and minerals. Rio Tinto has raised an undisclosed amount in funding. The company has 3343 active competitors, including 62 funded and 1119 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Glencore, Century Metal Recycling and Thriveni.

Company Details

Manufacturer of metals and minerals. Operations involve the extraction and processing of raw materials used in industrial applications and low carbon technologies. The business focuses on the production of various commodities to support infrastructure and manufacturing sectors. Activities include the management of supply chains to deliver essential resources for global industrial needs.

Website: www.riotinto.com/
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Registered Address: 6 ST JAMES'S SQUARE,LONDON,UNITED KINGDOM,SW1Y 4AD

Key Metrics

Founded Year

1873

Location

London, United Kingdom

Stage

Public

Latest Funding Round

Grant (prize money), Apr 09, 2024, $*****

Investors

Greyrock Investments & 11 more

Ranked

1^st among 3343 active competitors

Employee Count

40,804 as on Aug 31, 2026

Investment & Acquisitions

Fast Metals & 28 more

Similar Companies

Glencore & 3374 more

Exit Details

Public

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Rio Tinto is associated with 7 legal entities given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Documents
Rio Tinto Commercial Americas Inc CIN: 0797.429.377 , Belgium, Active	Jan 01, 2023	-	-	-
RIO TINTO PLC CIN: 719885 , United Kingdom, Active	Mar 29, 1962	-	-
RIO TINTO EXPLORATION INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U74999HR1996PTC086209 , India, Under liquidation	Nov 21, 1996	₹10 - ₹50 Cr (As on Mar 31, 2020)	-
RIO TINTO INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U74140HR1996PTC072097 , India, Active	Dec 19, 1996	₹100 - ₹500 Cr (As on Mar 31, 2025)	-
RIO TINTO ORISSA MINING PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U14219OR1995PTC004140 , India, Active	Sep 18, 1995	0 - ₹10 Cr (As on Mar 31, 2025)	-
RIO TINTO AMERICA, INC. CIN: 113359689 , United States, Active	Dec 31, 1999	-	2148 (As on Dec 31, 2024)	-
Kennecott Utah Copper Corporation CIN: 133108078 , United States, Active	Dec 31, 1999	-	1584 (As on Dec 31, 2024)	-

Rio Tinto got listed on Sep 19, 1962.

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Rio Tinto has raised funding over 6 rounds. Its first funding round was on Feb 27, 2009. Its latest funding round was a Grant (prize money) round on Apr 09, 2024 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. Rio Tinto has 12 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Rio Tinto:

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Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Apr 09, 2024	2763328	Grant (prize money)	2696884	7014017	9547032	2976668
May 30, 2023	5521815	Grant (prize money)	3419745	4271866	2580257	Economy And Finance
Mar 01, 2023	6994045	Grant (prize money)	5375327	8424498	6870290	Economy And Finance

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The founders of Rio Tinto are Troy Fish, Heidi Uytendaal and Hugh Matheson.

Here are the details of Rio Tinto's key team members:

Troy Fish: Senior Advisor Indigenous Career and Talent of Rio Tinto.
Heidi Uytendaal: Manager IT services & Vendor Management of Rio Tinto.
Hugh Matheson: Former Founder of Rio Tinto.
Contact Info: 1 email address

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Rio Tinto's employee count trend

Rio Tinto has 40,804 employees as of Aug 26. Here is Rio Tinto's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Rio Tinto include Glencore, Century Metal Recycling and Thriveni. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Rio Tinto, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Rio Tinto 1873, London (United Kingdom), Public	Manufacturer of metals and minerals	-	Greyrock Investments, AUI & 10 others	74/100
2nd	Glencore 1974, Baar (Switzerland), Public	Producer and supplier of metals and minerals	$2.2B	First Reserve, Bank of China & 6 others	71/100
3rd	Century Metal Recycling 2005, Faridabad (India), Public	Manufacturer of aluminium and zinc alloys through metal scrap recycling	$24.5M	IFCI Venture Capital Funds, AIF Capital & 51 others	68/100
4th	Thriveni 1991, Salem (India), Acquired	Operator of mining projects and provider of mineral processing and equipment refurbishment services	$98.2M	Samara Capital, Aryan Mining and Trading Corporation ... & 3 others	67/100
5th	Anglo American 1917, London (United Kingdom), Acquired	Provider of precious metals exploration & development services	-	Vale, Elliott Management & 4 others	66/100
6th	Newmont 1916, Greenwood Village (United States), Public	Provider of gold mining and exploration services	-	Poku Capital	64/100
7th	Coeur 1928, Chicago (United States), Public	Provider of precious metals exploration services	-	-	64/100
8th	Agnico Eagle 1957, Toronto (Canada), Public	Provider of gold exploration and development services	-	Castle Investment Management, Elysee Development ... & 1 others	62/100
9th	Skeena Resources 1979, Vancouver (Canada), Public	Canadian mining exploration company focused on developing prospective precious and base metal properties	-	Franco-Nevada, Barrick & 3 others	60/100
10th	SilverCrest Metals 1973, Vancouver (Canada), Acquired	Previous metals exploration company	$12.1M	SSR Mining, Desjardins & 3 others	60/100

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Rio Tinto has made 26 investments in companies including Fast Metals and Getsupra. Rio Tinto has also acquired 3 companies including Arcadium Lithium and Turquoise Hill.

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