Intern-Geology/Exploration

Rio Tinto
Salt Lake City
Workplace: OnsiteInternshipFunction: Healthcare (Clinical, Medical, Wellness)Skills: ["Communication","Teamwork","Initiative","Ownership","Adaptability","Safety-minded"]

Join the Rio Tinto Exploration team for a 3-month Geology/Exploration Internship in Salt Lake City. Work alongside experienced geologists on active mineral exploration projects across the United States, gaining hands-on experience with field geologic mapping, core logging, sampling, data analysis, and geologic modelling. You’ll contribute in a dynamic team while developing practical geoscience skills and learning exploration practices and industry datasets and technologies.

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Rio Tinto
Rio Tinto
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Intern-Geology/Exploration

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Job Summary

Join the Rio Tinto Exploration team for a 3-month Geology/Exploration Internship in Salt Lake City. Work alongside experienced geologists on active mineral exploration projects across the United States, gaining hands-on experience with field geologic mapping, core logging, sampling, data analysis, and geologic modelling. You’ll contribute in a dynamic team while developing practical geoscience skills and learning exploration practices and industry datasets and technologies.
Location: Salt Lake City
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Internship · 3 months
Job Function: Healthcare (Clinical, Medical, Wellness)
Seniority: Intern level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Participate in field geologic mapping, core logging, sampling, and data analysis activities.
  • •Support geologic modelling work for greenfields exploration projects in the United States.
  • •Gain exposure to Exploration team activities and ongoing mineral exploration initiatives.
  • •Work with an open and connected international team in a dynamic operation.
  • •Follow safety and responsible work practices in both field and office environments.

Pay and Benefits

Perks:Relocation

Key Requirements

  • •At least one year completed in a Geology, Geoscience or related degree program.
  • •A genuine interest in mineral exploration and a desire to learn.
  • •Strong communication and teamwork skills.
  • •Initiative and a willingness to take ownership of assigned tasks.
  • •Adaptability and a positive attitude when working in field and office environments.
Education:
Skills:CommunicationTeamworkInitiativeOwnershipAdaptabilitySafety-minded
Licenses:Driver’s license

Eligibility

Work Authorization:Authorization required. Sponsorship not provided.

Company Brief

Rio Tinto
Global mining and metals company that explores, mines, processes, and markets mineral resources including iron ore, aluminum, copper, and lithium. Supplies raw materials to industries worldwide across energy, infrastructure, transportation, and manufacturing.
Industry: Mining & Metals
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: London, United Kingdom
Founded: 1873
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