Rio Tinto Exploration (RTX) is one of Rio Tinto Businesses. The mandate of RTX is to grow the value of Rio Tinto by discovering or acquiring resources that can increase future cash-flows. The objective in RTX is to discover one Tier 1 resource each year. This is achieved through the effective application of geoscience techniques and processes: taking account of HSEC, economic, commercial and political factors. RTX operates as a global, integrated business comprising 5 regional exploration teams, a Project Generation Group and 4 global support teams (Finance & Compliance, HSEC, IS&T and Laboratories).  The work environment covers the full spectrum of geographic areas and time zones.  It comprises a wide variety of countries, cultures, language groups, environments and jurisdictions.  It requires operation in co-located and virtual teams, in field and city locations, supported by effective collaboration, relationships and engagement.   Exploration's Africa Europe Region is offering a number of Summer Placements for the 2012 field season.The 8-10 week placements are based at an exploration project in Russia. Starting date is between April and July 2012. The primary purpose of this placement is to assist the project managers in delivering project outcomes by acquiring and demonstrating the required exploration competencies. Successful applicants will work closely with Exploration geoscientists carrying out routine exploration tasks such as:

• Assisting with drilling operations
• Logging core or RC chips
• Working on geochemical or geophysical surveys
• Prospect mapping and other early stage grassroots exploration activities

Profile: The most important criteria used for selection is enthusiasm for field work and an interest in the Mining Industry.

• Students in their last year of a Master Degree in Geoscience 
• Enthusiasm, flexible and willing to travel and complete field work in remote locations
• A desire to work in the Mining industry and specifically Rio Tinto Exploration
• Committed to, and natural fit to Rio Tinto's values
• Curiosity and dynamism
• Ability to work in a multicultural environment
• Ability to communicate efficiently with a range of people
• Inquisitive, problem solving and extremely adaptable
• Positive, proactive and not afraid of a challenge
• Possesses team spirit and willing to learn
• Required English and Russian Languages
• Legal or acquired right to work in this country