Rio Tinto Stock News

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Rio Tinto and AMG Metals & Materials (AMG M&M), an energy transition solutions provider, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to jointly assess the feasibility of developing an integrated low-carbon aluminium project powered by renewable energy in India. AMG M&M is promoted by the two founders of Greenko and AM Green. Together, the parties will consider the p...

Rio Tinto said iron ore shipments from its Australian mining operations are likely to be at the lower end of guidance following disruptions from four cyclones during the first quarter of the year.

MELBOURNE, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Rio Tinto Chief Executive Jakob Stausholm said: “We continued to see strong operational improvement with the Oyu Tolgoi copper mine and our bauxite operations delivering record months for production in March. Production was affected, however, by extreme weather events that impacted our Pilbara iron ore operations. “We are making excellent progress with our...

Rio Tinto is diversifying from iron ore to copper and lithium to mitigate risks and capitalize on electrification, but this requires significant capital and increased debt. Iron ore's diminishing returns and reliance on China pose risks, leading to expected dividend reductions to service debt and fund diversification. I will hold Rio Tinto stock long-term, but won't reinvest dividends now, anti...

Mining stocks tumbled Friday amid worries the Trump administration's sweeping tariffs could impact demand for raw materials.

MELBOURNE, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Rio Tinto strengthened its spend with Australian businesses to over A$17.7 billion in 2024, supporting both national and local suppliers. This is an increase of 9.9% from the previous year and was spent with more than 6,000 suppliers across the country. This spend has helped boost local, regional, and national economies, contributing to employment and stre...

Markets are off to a rocky start in 2025, with U.S. stocks entering a quick correction following an all-time high in February. The S&P 500 is lagging behind international equities to a degree not seen in years, and consumer surveys are showing souring sentiment amidst sticky inflation, tariff fears, and geopolitical tension.

PERTH, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Rio Tinto's first locally made iron ore rail car has been built in Western Australia, as it steps up its use of domestic manufacturing across its world class iron ore business. The company is investing about A$150 million to purchase 100 locally built rail cars, as well as continued investment in bearing refurbishment for its Pilbara operations. Its partnershi...