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Rio Tinto

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About Rio Tinto

Overview

Rio Tinto is a leading global mining and metals company with a 150-year history. The company finds, mines, and processes Earth's mineral resources to help meet growing demand for materials essential to human progress. Rio Tinto is among the world's largest producers of iron ore, aluminum, copper, and other critical minerals.

Operations

Rio Tinto operates world-class assets across six continents, with major operations including the Pilbara iron ore mines in Western Australia (the world's largest integrated iron ore operation), aluminum smelters and bauxite mines globally, the Kennecott copper mine in Utah, and the Oyu Tolgoi copper-gold mine in Mongolia.

Strategy

The company focuses on operating large, long-life, tier one assets with low operating costs and high returns. Rio Tinto prioritizes safety, productivity, growth, and decarbonization. The company has committed to achieving net-zero Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2050 and halving its emissions by 2030.

Key Projects

Major projects include the Simandou iron ore project in Guinea (one of the world's largest undeveloped iron ore deposits), the Oyu Tolgoi underground expansion in Mongolia, the Jadar lithium-borates project in Serbia, and ongoing automation and technology initiatives across operations.

Primary Commodities

Iron OreAluminumCopper

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Press Releases

PRESS RELEASE

Domestic Metals Completes Surface IP Geophysical Survey at Smart Creek and Announces Amendment to Warrant Terms of Unit Private Placement

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, March 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Domestic Metals Corp. (the “Company” or “Domestic Metals”) (TSXV: DMCU; OTCQB: DMCUF; FSE: 03E0) announces that an induced polarization (“IP”) geophysical survey at its Smart Creek copper-gold-silver project in Montana, has been completed by TMC Geophysics, who were engaged as part of ongoing mineral exploration by Domestic Metals. Fieldwork took place between February 6th and March 2nd, 2026 and consisted of 26 line-km of IP data a

Yahoo Finance14 hours ago
PRESS RELEASE

Rio Silver Down More Than 10% Even As It Highlights "Continued Advancement" and Reaffirms Strong Operational Position in Peru

Rio Silver (RYO.V) was down more than 10% late Friday afternoon even as it provided a corporate upda

Yahoo Finance17 hours ago
PRESS RELEASE

Rio Tinto Group LSE RIO Valuation Check After Recent Share Price Swings

Context for Rio Tinto Group as a stock idea Rio Tinto Group (LSE:RIO) sits in focus today as investors reassess the miner after a period that includes mixed short term share performance and recent fundamental data on revenue and net income. The shares show a 0.8% move over the past day and a similar gain over the past week, set against a month where the stock is down about 3.4% but up roughly 22.5% over the past 3 months. See our latest analysis for Rio Tinto Group. At a share price of...

Yahoo Finance20 hours ago
PRESS RELEASE

America Is Closing the Gap in the Rare Earth Supply Chain Race - OilPrice.com Market Commentary

Access to rare earths has become a central challenge for advanced defense systems, high-performance manufacturing, and next-generation energy technologies. REalloys (ALOY) is already operating in the most strategic segment of that chain, converting heavy rare earth materials into high-performance magnets and alloys inside the United States. REalloys Inc. (ALOY), Albemarle Corporation (NYSE: ALB), Rio Tinto Group (NYSE: RIO), NioCorp Developments (NASDAQ: NB), FMC Corporation (NYSE: FMC), Iperion

Yahoo Finance22 hours ago
PRESS RELEASE

Fatal incident at Rio Tinto Kennecott

LONDON, March 12, 2026--Rio Tinto deeply regrets to confirm the death of an employee of a contracting company following an incident at Bingham Canyon Mine in Utah on Thursday 12 March.

Yahoo Finance1 day ago
PRESS RELEASE

Vale's Shares Seem 'Fairly Priced' After Recent Re-Rating, RBC Says

Vale's (VALE) shareholder returns and potential from its base metals division are key catalysts, but

Yahoo Finance1 day ago
PRESS RELEASE

Alcoa Price Prediction: Middle East Energy Outlook Pushes AA to $68

Alcoa Corp. (NYSE:AA), the largest U.S.-based aluminum company, has been a materials sector standout this year with shares up 15% YTD including nearly 12% over the past five trading sessions. Over the past year, AA has surged 96%, recently hitting its 52-week high of $68.40. The broad Wall Street consensus remains cautious, with 13 brokerages ... Alcoa Price Prediction: Middle East Energy Outlook Pushes AA to $68

Yahoo Finance1 day ago
PRESS RELEASE

FSM Soars 109% in a Year: Is It Still a Red-Hot Stock to Bet on?

Fortuna Mining stock has surged 109% in a year, but strong gold prices, S??gu??la mine output, Diamba Sud resource growth and a solid balance sheet suggest more upside.

Yahoo Finance1 day ago
PRESS RELEASE

Rio Tinto and Prysmian partner to deliver innovative low-carbon aluminium solutions for the data centre market

MONTREAL, March 12, 2026--Rio Tinto and Prysmian have partnered on an industrial trial to produce low-carbon aluminium cables designed for the rapidly growing data centre market, combining leading-edge smelting and cable technologies to help customers reduce the carbon footprint of critical IT infrastructure.

Yahoo Finance1 day ago
PRESS RELEASE

Prysmian Partners with Rio Tinto for Innovative Aluminum Solution with ELYSIS(TM), Accelerating Sustainability Commitment

HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, KY / ACCESS Newswire / March 12, 2026 / Prysmian recently took a step forward in the production of sustainably produced aluminum building wire in the United States, partnering with Rio Tinto to deliver product produced with ELYSIS™ ...

Yahoo Finance1 day ago

Recent News

ALUMINUMM&A

Rio Tinto, Chinalco clear hurdle in Brazil aluminum deal

Rio Tinto and Chinalco have received regulatory approval from Brazil's antitrust authority (CADE) to proceed with their joint venture in the aluminum sector, clearing a significant hurdle for consolidation in one of the world's major aluminum-producing regions. This development strengthens Chinese investment in Brazil's critical mineral infrastructure and demonstrates regulatory support for major mining partnerships despite increasing global scrutiny of foreign ownership in strategic commodities.

Mining.com8 hours ago
BATTERY METALSLITHIUM

Rio Tinto ships first lithium from Rincon, nets $1.175B project loan

Rio Tinto has shipped its first lithium shipment from the Rincon project in Argentina and secured a $1.175 billion project loan to support operations. The Rincon project is expected to produce approximately 53,000 tonnes of lithium carbonates annually over a 40-year operational life, positioning Rio Tinto as a major supplier of this critical battery metal amid surging global EV demand.

Mining.com1 day ago
MARKETSCOPPER

Mongolia presses Rio Tinto for bigger Oyu Tolgoi cut

Mongolia's government is pressing Rio Tinto to increase its revenue share and accelerate dividend payments from the Oyu Tolgoi copper mine, an $18 billion project that represents one of the world's largest copper developments. The reopened negotiations highlight escalating tensions between the mining giant and Mongolian authorities over profit distribution and timeline expectations from this strategically important asset.

Mining.com1 day ago
MARKETS

How Rio–Glencore talks fell apart

In the end it wasn't about copper, iron ore or coal, but who was paying more.

Mining.com6 days ago
MARKETS

Rio Tinto, Glencore scrap mining mega-merger

Deal collapse ends years of on-off talks, despite leadership changes and hopes of creating a copper powerhouse.

Mining.com2/5/2026

Quick Facts

Ticker Symbol
RIO
Market Cap
Large Cap
Category
Diversified
Commodities
Iron Ore, Aluminum, Copper
Headquarters
London, UK / Melbourne, Australia
Founded
1873
Employees
~47,000

Operating Countries

AustraliaUSACanadaMongoliaChileSouth AfricaGuinea

Producing Assets

  • Pilbara Iron Ore (Australia)
  • Kennecott Copper (USA)
  • Oyu Tolgoi (Mongolia)
  • Diavik Diamond (Canada)
  • Aluminum Operations (Global)

Development Assets

  • Simandou Iron Ore (Guinea)
  • Oyu Tolgoi Underground (Mongolia)
  • Resolution Copper (USA)
  • Jadar Lithium (Serbia)

This information is for educational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice. Always conduct your own research before making investment decisions.

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