(Q – V) Company Index
Rio Tinto is a leading international mining and exploration group headquartered in the UK, combining Rio Tinto plc, a London listed company, and Rio Tinto Limited, which is listed on the Australian Securities Exchange. In 2006, Rio Tinto employed 35,000 people in 40 countries. Rio Tinto’s business is finding, mining and processing the earth’s mineral resources – metals and minerals essential for making thousands of everyday products that meet society’s needs and contribute to improved living standards. Major products include aluminum, copper, diamonds, energy (coal and uranium), gold, industrial minerals (borax, titanium dioxide, salt, talc) and iron ore. Rio Tinto’s mining activities span the globe but are most strongly represented in Australia and North America with significant businesses also in South America, Asia, Europe and southern Africa. [Read More]
Royal Dutch/Shell is a global energy group of companies that is involved in oil, natural gas, renewable energy, power generation, and chemicals. Royal Dutch/Shell is headquartered in London and The Hague. In 2002 it had revenues of $179 billion and employed 116,000 employees. [Read More]
Siemens AG (Berlin and Munich) has a major global presence in electronics and electrical engineering, operating in the industry, energy and healthcare sectors. The company has around 430,000 employees (in continuing operations) working to develop and manufacture products, design and install complex systems and projects, and tailor a wide range of solutions for individual requirements. In fiscal 2008, Siemens had revenue of €77.3 billion and income from continuing operations of €1.859 billion. [Read More]
