Richard Cohen

Richard is the Managing Director Port, Rail & Core Services for the Rio Tinto iron ore business. He is accountable for the end-to-end supply chain moving iron ore from 17 mines across the Pilbara through the rail network, and onto customers via four port terminals at Dampier and Cape Lambert. Richard is also responsible for the Dampier Salt business, and the provision of core services including sustaining capital, towns and facilities management, support infrastructure, utilities and associated services across the iron ore operations. Richard commenced with Rio Tinto as a graduate engineer, spending the first 17 years of his career living residentially in the Pilbara. Richard has worked across mines, ports, rail, studies and projects. Prior to his current role, Richard was based in California as Managing Director for Borates & Lithium. Richard holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce and Engineering, from the University of Western Australia.