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Rio Tinto will donate A$1.5 million to support disaster relief efforts for communities in Queensland and the Northern Territory affected by Severe Tropical Cyclone Narelle and recent widespread flooding. The funding will also be used to strengthen longer-term preparedness and resilience for future emergencies.
Rio Tinto will provide A$1 million to assist in Queensland, supporting Australian Red Cross and the State Emergency Service in response and preparedness efforts for extreme weather events.
The company will contribute A$500,000 to support preparedness efforts in the Northern Territory through Australian Red Cross.
Rio Tinto Aluminium Pacific Operations Managing Director Armando Torres said: “We have all seen the destructive force of Severe Tropical Cyclone Narelle and the impacts of damaging floods on communities in Queensland and the Northern Territory in recent weeks.”
He added that the donations “will help people and businesses, while also strengthening preparedness and resilience for future events.”
Torres also said Rio Tinto is “proud to support these trusted organisations to deliver critical relief and resilience services and to bolster preparedness for future weather events.”
Rio Tinto will also match any employee donations to these relief efforts.
The donations are part of Rio Tinto’s disaster response program, which provides support to communities where the company operates and aims to help build long-term resilience to future natural disasters.
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