Rio TintoRIO
RIO
About: Rio Tinto is a global diversified miner. Iron ore is the dominant commodity, with significantly lesser contributions from copper, aluminum, diamonds, gold, and industrial minerals. 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.
Employees: 59,594
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Funds holding %
of 7,431 funds
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Analysts bullish %
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2025 Q2 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
32% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $354M | Put options by funds: $269M
2% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 270 | Existing positions reduced: 264
1.31% less ownership
Funds ownership: 10.89% [Q1] → 9.58% (-1.31%) [Q2]
5% less funds holding
Funds holding: 769 [Q1] → 731 (-38) [Q2]
12% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $8B [Q1] → $7.01B (-$994M) [Q2]
22% less first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 77 | Existing positions closed: 99
53% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 15 [Q1] → 7 (-8) [Q2]
Research analyst outlook
We haven’t received any recent analyst ratings for RIO.
Financial journalist opinion
Based on 10 articles about RIO published over the past 30 days
Neutral
Proactive Investors
2 weeks ago
China's lithium clampdown sparks global shake-up
In the world of electric vehicles and clean energy, lithium is the new oil. The metal powering batteries that run everything from smartphones to Tesla's Model 3 is suddenly back in the spotlight.
Neutral
Business Wire
2 weeks ago
Rio Tinto approves US$180 million Norman Creek project, securing long-term future for Amrun bauxite operations on Queensland's Cape York Peninsula
MELBOURNE, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Rio Tinto has approved investment of US$180 million and commenced work on the Norman Creek access project at the world-class Amrun bauxite mine on Queensland's Cape York Peninsula. The Norman Creek access project will enable mining of the Norman Creek region of Amrun, which holds approximately half of the currently declared Amrun Ore Reserves of 978 million tonnes. [1] Construction is underway on key infrastructure, including a 19-kilometre haul road, camp.
Neutral
Business Wire
3 weeks ago
Rio Tinto releases new tailings facilities disclosure aligned with GISTM requirements
MELBOURNE, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Rio Tinto has today published detailed information on its global tailings facilities, in alignment with the Global Industry Standard on Tailings Management (GISTM). The disclosure includes updated information on 14 tailings facilities rated Very High or Extreme consequence under GISTM classifications (as previously disclosed on 4 August 2023), along with new information on a further 84 tailings facilities rated Low, High or Significant. Rio Tinto Chief Tec.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
3 weeks ago
Rio Tinto Will Benefit From New Battery Technology
RIO is uniquely positioned to benefit from surging demand for copper and bauxite if aluminum-ion battery technology is commercialized, especially by Tesla. The stock is undervalued, offers a 6.7% dividend yield, and management is committed to a 60% payout ratio, supporting strong total returns. Even if the new battery technology fails, RIO's diversified mining operations and exposure to copper and lithium ensure continued profitability and dividend stability.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
3 weeks ago
5 Relatively Secure And Cheap Dividend Stocks, Yields Up To 8.5% (August 2025)
This article is part of our monthly series where we highlight five large-cap, relatively safe, dividend-paying companies offering significant discounts to their historical norms. We go over our filtering process to select just five conservative DGI stocks from more than 7,500 companies that are traded on U.S. exchanges, including OTC networks. In addition to the primary list that yields 3.9%, we present two other groups of five DGI stocks each, from moderate to high yields of up to 8.5%.
Negative
Proactive Investors
3 weeks ago
Rio Tinto downgraded after storming run; stock now up with events, says bank
Deutsche Bank has downgraded Rio Tinto Ltd (LSE:RIO, ASX:RIO, OTC:RTNTF) to 'hold' from 'buy', following a strong run in the shares driven by a rebound in iron ore prices. The broker argues that, while Rio continues to deliver solidly and will soon welcome a new chief executive, much of the good news is already reflected in the share price.
Negative
Investors Business Daily
3 weeks ago
These Stocks Respond As Copper Prices Tank After Trump Orders Tariffs On Imports
Copper prices declined around 20% Wednesday.
Negative
Proactive Investors
3 weeks ago
Rio Tinto shares slip on soft interim results
Rio Tinto Ltd (LSE:RIO, ASX:RIO, OTC:RTNTF) shares slipped lower on Wednesday after interim results showed the mining major's softest first half profit for five years. At $4.81 billion first-half underlying earnings were down 16% on the same period a year ago.
Neutral
Business Wire
3 weeks ago
Rio Tinto: Very resilient financial results as we grow and diversify our portfolio
LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Rio Tinto (LSE:RIO) (ASX:RIO): 6% CuEq production uplift YoY, delivering on strategy through focus on our four objectives Rio Tinto Chief Executive Jakob Stausholm said: "We are delivering very resilient financial results with an improving operational performance helped by our increasingly diversified portfolio. Underlying EBITDA of $11.5 billion and operating cash flow of $6.9 billion, despite a 13% lower iron ore price, demonstrate the growing contribution from our Al.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
4 weeks ago
Is Rio Tinto (RIO) a Buy as Wall Street Analysts Look Optimistic?
Investors often turn to recommendations made by Wall Street analysts before making a Buy, Sell, or Hold decision about a stock. While media reports about rating changes by these brokerage-firm employed (or sell-side) analysts often affect a stock's price, do they really matter?
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