Aug 24, 2026 · 35 min · 12 segments
This week, editor-in-chief James Chessell sits down with Rio Tinto chief executive Simon Trott, one year after he took over the top job at the mining giant. In this episode, Simon reflects on how…
Simon TrottGuest
James ChessellHostLisa MurrayHost
Uh, I think, a- and one of the nice things about this job, um, a big part of the job is stepping back and thinking-
... about where do we need to be in 10, 20 years and positioning, uh, for that, and I think that gives you a, uh, a broader perspective.
Uh, and we've got to make sure that we, uh, that we make the changes to our business to set up.
And, and resources, like many businesses, but resources is, you know, a relentless focus on today in terms of the safety, uh, in terms of operating performance of our business, uh, but also a real focus on the horizon and, and looking at where we need to be, uh, in the future.
Uh, I think, a- and one of the nice things about this job, um, a big part of the job is stepping back and thinking-
... about where do we need to be in 10, 20 years and positioning, uh, for that, and I think that gives you a, uh, a broader perspective.
Uh, and we've got to make sure that we, uh, that we make the changes to our business to set up.
And, and resources, like many businesses, but resources is, you know, a relentless focus on today in terms of the safety, uh, in terms of operating performance of our business, uh, but also a real focus on the horizon and, and looking at where we need to be, uh, in the future.
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