Ulaanbaatar
Rio Tinto’s Newly Appointed CEO Simon Trott Visits Mongolia
Economy
Ulaanbaatar, September 8, 2025 /MONTSAME/. Newly appointed Chief Executive Officer of Rio Tinto Group, as of August 25, 2025, Simon Trott is visiting Mongolia to meet with colleagues and review operations. He is also scheduled to visit the Oyu Tolgoi mine.
During a meeting with employees, Simon Trott outlined the Group’s future goals and priorities while introducing last week’s decision to restructure Rio Tinto’s operations. The company will continue to operate through three global product groups: iron ore, aluminum, and energy transition minerals such as lithium and copper. According to Simon Trott, this streamlined structure will strengthen Rio Tinto’s supply capacity, competitiveness, and growth while sharpening its focus on key green development metals.
Simon Trott has over 20 years of leadership experience at Rio Tinto, having managed product groups including iron ore, salt, uranium, borates, and diamonds. He has also served on the executive leadership team as Chief Commercial Officer.
