Principal Advisor – Value in Use (Copper)

Why explore

• Key role in driving our assessment of the Value in Use (VIU) of our own and our competitors' copper concentrate products

• An opportunity to work with key stakeholders including Sales, Operations, and Customers

• Based in Singapore, a global commercial hub for Rio Tinto

About the role

We are looking for a Principal Advisor – Value in Use (Copper) who will present an exceptional opportunity for a seasoned professional to elevate the VIU capabilities of our Copper product group. Your expertise will prove invaluable in enhancing the proposition, information, and tools necessary for realizing optimal value for our copper concentrate products for our business and our customers. You will perform VIU analysis to deliver timely and precise guidance on the placement and relative value of various copper concentrate products to key internal and external stakeholders.

Reporting to the GM Copper Concentrate, you will be responsible for:

• Product Value Analysis: Assessment of the value in use of our own and our competitors’ products to influence sales strategy, resource development, and E2E value chain optimization projects.

• Development of our Value-in-use models: Help shape the development pipeline and execute projects that build and improve our value-in-use models and advance capabilities.

• Collaborating across Commercial: Work closely with Copper Sales and Marketing, Market Analysis, and other VIU teams (Iron ore, Aluminium, etc), to provide VIU-driven pricing and placement insights.

• Supporting our Assets: Work with RT Copper, Oyu Tolgoi, and Kennecott teams to support product development strategy, resource optimization projects, and evaluation of investment opportunities.

• Participating in Technical engagements: Building stronger relationships with customers, and providing technical knowledge and data to improve the use of our products, while collecting data and insights.

• Build an understanding of the technical requirements of target smelters (key focus on China) and the positioning of OT concentrate within each smelter’s blend.

• Maintain a network of stakeholders in R&D and key associations in China.

• Identify technology trends, with deep insight into the Chinese Copper & technology competitive landscape; identify the developments that will impact the future of the industry & Rio Tinto

About you

To be successfully considered for this role, you will have:

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in a technical discipline including metallurgical/chemical/process/mining engineering, geology/metallurgy/chemistry/other geoscience, or mathematics/physics.

• At least 10 years of experience in the non-ferrous field in different roles involving operations, projects, Copper technology development, and R&D.

• Direct experience of working in a Copper smelter or associated technology providersis a plus.

• Able to support the development of advanced metallurgical technical modeling tools.

• Experience working with external parties (Research & Development with universities, third parties, customers).

• Customer and commercially orientated – enjoys engagements with customers and working in a commercial setting to influence decision-making processes and generate mutual value

• Self-starter who enjoys solving problems and delivering value.

• Proven abilities in navigating and operating successfully in a matrix organization, with stakeholders’ engagement and business partnering skills being key requisites. 

• Enjoys working as part of a team with sufficient patience/desire to help non-technical personnel

• Bilingual in English and Mandarin.

It will also be beneficial if you have:

• PhD in a field related to Metallurgy.

• MBA, Masters in Commerce, or Masters in Minerals Economics.

What we offer

• A work environment where safety is always the number one priority 

• A permanent position working directly for Rio Tinto 

• A competitive base salary reflective of your skills and experience withan annual incentive program

• Comprehensive medical benefits including health insurance for employees and immediate family 

• Attractive share ownership plan 

• Company provided insurance cover 

• Career development & education assistance to further your technical or leadership ambitions 

• Leave for all of life’s reasons (vacation/annual, paid parental, sick leave) 

Where you will be working

Rio Tinto Commercial puts the company’s value over-volume approach into practice, with the goal of maximizing the value of our physical flows to improve both our business and that of our customers.  Headquartered in Singapore, and integrated with Rio Tinto’s assets, hubs, and offices globally, our Commercial group works hand-in-hand with our product groups to ensure both the amount and types of products we produce meet our customer’s needs, and manage the trade-off between volumes, quality, cost, and capital expenditure.

About us

As pioneers in mining and metals, we produce materials essential to human progress.

Our long history is filled with firsts. We’ve developed some of the world’s largest and best-quality mines and operations, and our people work in around 35 countries across six continents. Aluminium and copper, diamonds, gold and industrial minerals, iron ore, coal, and uranium—our materials make up the world around us. You’ll find them in smartphones, planes, cars, hospitals, and throughout your home.

Creating an inclusive and diverse workforce

We are a diverse team of talented, enthusiastic individuals who foster a culture of inclusion. No matter how they may differ, our people share one thing in common. It’s a belief that work is more rewarding when we are accepted and valued for our differences, not judged by them. We all have something to contribute, and it’s this contribution that makes for a great organization and a fulfilling career.

Application Deadline: 28 April 2025 (Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove job postings prior to the stated closing date)

Please note, in order to be successfully considered for this role you must complete all pre-screening questions.

Rio Tinto does not accept unsolicited CVs or candidate profiles from recruiters or employment agencies. Rio Tinto will not consider or agree to payment of any referral compensation or recruiter fee relating to unsolicited CVs or candidate profiles. Rio Tinto reserves the right to hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited CVs or candidate profiles, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Rio Tinto.

About Rio Tinto
 

Rio Tinto is a leading global mining and materials company. We 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.
 

We have been mining for 150 years and operate with knowledge built up across generations and continents. Our 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 we can’t do it on our own, so we’re focused on creating partnerships to solve problems, create win-win situations and meet opportunities.

Every Voice Matters

At Rio Tinto, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, women, the LGBTQIA+ community, mature workers, people with disabilities and people from different cultural backgrounds.

We are committed to an inclusive environment where people feel comfortable to be themselves. We want our people to feel that all voices are heard, all cultures respected and that a variety of perspectives are not only welcome – they are essential to our success. We treat each other fairly and with dignity regardless of race, gender, nationality, ethnic origin, religion, age, sexual orientation or anything else that makes us different.

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