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Rio Tinto/$RIO

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About Rio Tinto

Rio Tinto is a global diversified miner. Iron ore is its major commodity, with lesser contributions from copper and aluminum. Lithium, diamonds, gold, and industrial minerals are more minor contributors. The 1995 merger of RTZ and CRA, via a dual-listed structure, created the present-day company. The two operate as a single business entity, with shareholders in each company having equivalent economic and voting rights. Major assets included the Pilbara iron ore operations, a 30% stake in the Escondida copper mine, 66%-ownership of the Oyu Tolgoi copper mine in Mongolia, the Weipa and Gove bauxite mines in Australia, and six hydro-powered aluminum smelters in Canada.
Ticker
$RIO
Sector
Materials
Primary listing
NYSE
Employees
-
Headquarters
London, United Kingdom
Website
www.riotinto.com

Rio Tinto Metrics

BasicAdvanced
$140B
11.06
$7.38
0.66
$4.61
5.12%

What the Analysts think about Rio Tinto

Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for Rio Tinto stock.
Analyst projections of the future price of Rio Tinto stock.

Bulls say / Bears say

Underlying first-half earnings rose 43%, and copper and aluminium generated about 56% of profit for the first time. That broader earnings base could reduce Rio’s reliance on iron ore. (Reuters)
Oyu Tolgoi copper production rose 29% year to date and ran at an annualised rate of about 450,000 tonnes in the third quarter. Rio says the ramp-up remains on track for around 500,000 tonnes a year from 2028, supporting future copper growth. (Rio Tinto)
Pilbara iron ore sales rose 2% year on year to 85.7 million tonnes in the third quarter, beating analysts’ estimate. Stronger shipments support Rio’s near-term volumes and its ability to meet annual guidance. (Mining Weekly)
Iron ore prices had fallen to about $91 a tonne, while Chinese steel output weakened and new supply from Simandou adds to market pressure. Lower iron ore prices would threaten a key source of Rio’s earnings. (Proactive Investors)
Rio expects 2026 lithium production at the lower end of its guidance range after Sal de Vida ramped up more slowly than expected. This puts near-term delivery of its recently expanded lithium business at risk. (Mining Weekly)
Higher fuel costs have raised Rio’s operating costs and are expected to affect full-year results. This could squeeze margins even if production volumes hold up. (Mining Weekly)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 22 Oct 2026.

Rio Tinto Financial Performance

Revenues and expenses
Income statement
QuarterlyAnnual
Q3 24
QoQ growth
Revenue
Net income
Profit margin

Rio Tinto Earnings Performance

Company profitability
Earnings per share
QuarterlyAnnual
Q4 23
Q1 24
Q2 24
Q3 24
Q4 24
Actual
Expected
Surprise

Rio Tinto News

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Rio Tinto celebrates opening of $1.4 billion lithium projects in Argentina

Business Wire7 days ago

Rio Tinto commits $1.9 billion to Queensland bauxite expansion

Proactive Investors2 weeks ago

Rio Tinto to invest $1.9 billion to develop the Kangwinan bauxite project in Western Cape York, Queensland

Business Wire2 weeks ago

Funds containing Rio Tinto

Funds
Fund name
Fund size
$RIO weighting
iShares Copper Miners€CEBS
$601M5.11%
iShares Copper Miners£MINE
$601M5.11%
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