Rio Tinto's Global Supply Chain
Mining & MetalsRio Tinto is one of the world's largest miners, producing the iron ore, aluminium, copper, lithium and borates that feed steelmakers, automakers, chipmakers and glass companies. This maps who buys its metals and who supplies the machines that dig them.
7 companies · Last updated
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Who supplies Rio Tinto?
Rio Tinto's supply chain spans 7 companies. Its key suppliers include Caterpillar and Komatsu, and its customers include Tata Steel, BMW and CATL. Below is the full map, broken down tier by tier — end customers, manufacturers, materials and equipment — with live stock tickers for every listed company.
Key suppliers
- Caterpillar
- Komatsu
Key customers
- Tata Steel
- BMW
- CATL
- Corning
Full interactive supply chain below
Rio Tinto supply chain — frequently asked questions
- Who supplies Rio Tinto?
- Rio Tinto's key suppliers include Caterpillar and Komatsu. They span the manufacturers, raw-material providers and equipment makers across Rio Tinto's supply chain.
- What equipment does Rio Tinto depend on?
- Rio Tinto's supply chain relies on equipment makers such as Caterpillar and Komatsu.
- Who are Rio Tinto's customers?
- Rio Tinto supplies Tata Steel, BMW, CATL and Corning, among others downstream in its supply chain.
- How many companies are in Rio Tinto's supply chain?
- Make Sure I Know It maps 7 companies in Rio Tinto's supply chain across four tiers: end customers, manufacturers, materials and equipment suppliers.
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