Rio Tinto Procurement principles

Rio Tinto Procurement principles is our global statement of business conduct as it relates to the Procurement function.

It outlines the role of the Procurement function within the Rio Tinto Group and the expectations of our relationships and interactions with suppliers. It covers the full scope of the procurement cycle including:

• Obtaining global and local sources of supply and initiating requests for goods and services;
• Obtaining quotations covering price and availability from suppliers;
• Placing orders for goods or services;
• Receiving and accepting the goods and services; and
• Authorising payments to suppliers.