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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Business
Mostafa Rachwani and Mark Sweney

Rio Tinto review shows rise in rape and bullying reports

Rio Tinto office in Perth
‘Generally, while reports of bullying increased across all genders, the largest increase between 2021 and 2024 was against women,’ the report said. Photograph: David Gray/Reuters

Rio Tinto has said the number of its employees who reported they have experienced actual or attempted sexual assault or rape has increased over the last two years, despite efforts to improve its workplace culture in recent years.

A report on the Anglo-Australian mining company, authored by the former Australian sex discrimination commissioner, Elizabeth Broderick, found “mixed results” in its efforts to implement a programme to change its culture in an effort stamp out sexual assault, bullying and racism.

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