The Rio Tinto Pioneer Portal facilitates the generation of new solutions and technologies that may provide business value to their operations. These may be from individuals, start-ups or established businesses with early-stage ideas, through to fully mature products or services. The solutions they are seeking may or may not already be deployed in similar operations, however should have the potential to impact the future of their business. The Pioneer Portal provides an easy and visible portal for those wishing to contribute their ideas and a system to responsibly manage, respond to and coordinate collaboration opportunities.