Weekly Club Meeting

Speaker: Bryan Seppala

Biograhy: Bryan Seppala, AZED Pro, currently serves as the Senior Advisor for Economic and Workforce Development at Resolution Copper in Superior, Arizona.  In this role, Seppala manages Resolution Copper's economic and workforce development strategies and programming, including supplier capability development, local employment, and host community economic diversification. In addition, Seppala leads local community and government affairs, social investment and partnership development, and stakeholder analysis. Seppala represents Resolution Copper on the Copper Corridor Economic Development Coalition, Pinal Partnership, Achieve Pinal, Pinal County Workforce Development Board, and Arizona Association for Economic Development.

About: Rio Tinto is a leading global mining and materials company. 

They operate in 35 countries where we produce iron ore, copper, aluminium, critical minerals and other materials needed for the global energy transition and for people, communities, and nations to thrive.

They have been mining for over 150 years and operate with knowledge built up across generations and continents.

Their purpose is finding better ways™ to provide the materials the world needs – striving for innovation and continuous improvement to produce materials with low emissions and to the right environmental, social and governance standards. But they can’t do it on their own, so they're focused on creating partnerships to solve problems, create win-win and meet opportunities.

They have a dual-listed structure, with the businesses of Rio Tinto plc, quoted on the London Stock Exchange and Rio Tinto Limited, quoted on the Australian Stock Exchange, managed as one company with a single board of directors.

Fast facts*

• Established in 1873
• Operating in 35 countries
• 60,000+ employees
• 1,730 customers across multiple industries and countries
• Purpose: Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs
• Oortfolio includes iron ore, aluminium, bauxite, alumina, copper, diamonds, titanium dioxide, lithium, salt and borates
• 4 product groups: Aluminium, Copper, Minerals and Iron Ore
• $15.6 billion net cash generated from operating activities (FY2024)
• $11.6 billion profit after tax attributable to owners of Rio Tinto (FY 2024)

Join us for lunch and great conversation!