Rio Tinto Group (RIO)

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Key Metrics & Ratings

  • symbol RIO
  • Rev/Share 33.2307
  • Book/Share 38.1617
  • PB 1.6656
  • Debt/Equity 0.4062
  • CurrentRatio 1.5255
  • ROIC 0.0942

 

  • MktCap 95918196851.0
  • FreeCF/Share 3.2038
  • PFCF 18.4377
  • PE 9.4548
  • Debt/Assets 0.1957
  • DivYield 0.0673
  • ROE 0.1808

 

  • Rating A-
  • Score 4
  • Recommendation Buy
  • P/E Score 2
  • DCF Score 5
  • P/B Score 3
  • D/E Score 1

Recent Analyst Ratings

Type Ticker Analyst Firm Previous Rating Current Rating Previous Price Target Current Price Target Date
Downgrade RIO Deutsche Bank Buy Hold -- -- July 30, 2025
Downgrade RIO Berenberg Buy Hold -- -- July 3, 2025
Downgrade RIO Jefferies Buy Hold -- -- June 3, 2025
Downgrade RIO Morgan Stanley Overweight Equal Weight -- -- April 9, 2025
Resumed RIO JP Morgan -- Overweight -- -- March 18, 2025
Upgrade RIO Berenberg Hold Buy -- -- Oct. 2, 2024

News

Rio Tinto and Codelco Ink Deal for Major Lithium Development in Chile
RIO
Published: May 20, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

RIO and Codelco sign an agreement to form a joint venture for a lithium project in Chile's Salar de Maricunga.

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RIO to Invest $1.2B in Quebec Hydroelectric Power Plant Upgrade
RIO
Published: May 19, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Rio Tinto earmarks $1.2 billion for the modernization of hydroelectric power plant in Quebec to secure the future of low-carbon aluminum production.

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Rio Tinto partners with Codelco to develop lithium project in Chile's Salar de Maricunga
RIO
Published: May 19, 2025 by: Business Wire
Sentiment: Neutral

SANTIAGO, Chile--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Rio Tinto and Corporación Nacional Del Cobre de Chile ("Codelco") have signed binding agreements to form a joint venture to develop and operate a high-grade lithium project in the Salar de Maricunga in Chile. The agreement is the next step in a broader strategic partnership to strengthen both Rio Tinto's and Chile's positions as leading suppliers of materials for the global energy transition. Salar de Maricunga is a large lithium-containing resource base in the.

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Rio Tinto's Hidden Catalysts For Long-Term Growth
RIO
Published: May 16, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive

Rio Tinto offers a compelling 7.2% dividend yield and a strong balance sheet, supporting its appeal to income-focused investors. Despite short-term headwinds in iron ore and Chinese demand, growth projects like Simandou, Resolution, and Arcadium Lithium drive future diversification. Valuation remains attractive with low P/E and EV/EBITDA multiples compared to peers, suggesting the market undervalues Rio's long-term potential.

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Rio Tinto invests to modernise century-old hydroelectric power plant in Quebec
RIO
Published: May 15, 2025 by: Business Wire
Sentiment: Neutral

ALMA, Canada--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Rio Tinto is investing US$1.2 billion (CA$1.7 billion) to modernise its Isle-Maligne hydroelectric power plant, commissioned in 1926 in Alma, Quebec. This is Rio Tinto's largest single investment in its hydroelectric assets since the 1950s. The power plant modernisation is essential to secure the future of low-carbon aluminium production in Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean, supporting the jobs of employees across the region. It will allow Rio Tinto to protect its assets fo.

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Securing U.S. copper supply: Rio Tinto's Kennecott copper mine
RIO
Published: May 15, 2025 by: CNBC Television
Sentiment: Positive

CNBC's Pippa Stevens joins 'Squawk on the Street' with an inside look at one of the largest copper mines in the U.S.

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Rio Tinto and Sumitomo Metal Mining sign Definitive Agreement for Winu Project joint venture
RIO
Published: May 12, 2025 by: Business Wire
Sentiment: Neutral

PERTH, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Rio Tinto and Sumitomo Metal Mining Co (SMM) have signed the final joint venture agreements to deliver the Winu copper-gold project, located in the Great Sandy Desert region of Western Australia. The final joint venture agreements were signed in Perth by Rio Tinto Copper Chief Executive Katie Jackson and SMM Director, Managing Executive Officer, and General Manager of the Mineral Resources Division Hideyuki Okamoto. It comes after the two companies signed a Te.

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NEWS RELEASE: Indium Corporation and Rio Tinto Announce Groundbreaking Milestone in Gallium Extraction Partnership
RIO
Published: May 07, 2025 by: GlobeNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral

Clinton, New York, May 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Indium Corporation and Rio Tinto Announce Groundbreaking Milestone in Gallium Extraction Partnership

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Rio Tinto Shareholders Reject Activist Bid for Review of London Listing
RIO
Published: May 01, 2025 by: WSJ
Sentiment: Neutral

PERTH, Australia—Rio Tinto shareholders voted against an independent review of the miner's dual-listed structure, rejecting an activist investor's proposal aimed at getting the company to drop a decades-old primary London listing.

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RIO's Q1 Iron Ore Production Declines 10% Y/Y Due to Bad Weather
RIO
Published: April 16, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral

Rio Tinto reports 70.7 Mt of iron ore shipments and production of 69.8 Mt in Q1. Both are lower y/y due to four cyclones.

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Construction begins on Rio Tinto's first Western Australian-made iron ore rail cars
RIO
Published: April 03, 2025 by: Business Wire
Sentiment: Neutral

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 partnership with Gemco Rail and CRRC Qiqihar Rolling Stock Co. Ltd is also supported by the Western Australian g.

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70 Graham All-Star Value (GASV) March Dividends Show 19 "Safer" Bearing 13 Ideal Dividend Dogs
BCS, BNS, COLB, DHT, EBF, ET, F, FSK, GBDC, GES, HSBC, MO, PANL, PK, RIO, RMR, SAN, SU, TRMD, USB, VALE, VZ
Published: March 27, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive

The Large Cap Value and Ben Graham Formula strategies identify undervalued, stable stocks with strong fundamentals and low valuations, ideal for long-term investment. Analysts project significant gains (28.24% to 85.64%) from top-ten GASV Dogs by March 2026, based on dividend yields and target prices. Thirteen of nineteen "safer" GASV Dogs are recommended buys, offering reliable dividends and fair pricing relative to their intrinsic value.

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Rio Tinto releases details of $8.4 billion of taxes and royalties paid in 2024
RIO
Published: March 26, 2025 by: Business Wire
Sentiment: Neutral

MELBOURNE, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Rio Tinto has published its 2024 Taxes and Royalties Paid Report, which details $8.4 billion of taxes and royalties paid globally during the year (2023: $8.5 billion). In Australia, taxes and royalties totalling $6.3 billion (A$9.5 billion) were paid in 2024, including corporate tax paid of $3.7 billion (A$5.5 billion). Rio Tinto also made significant tax and royalty payments in Chile ($615 million), Canada ($500 million), Mongolia ($482 million), and the.

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On the Front Line of Trump's Trade War: Rio Tinto's New Smelter
RIO
Published: March 25, 2025 by: WSJ
Sentiment: Negative

Rio Tinto's bet to build the first big Western aluminum smelter in more than a decade in Québec's Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean region was somewhat of a gamble, even before Trump's latest 25% tariff took effect.

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Rio Tinto one of US investment bank's top picks as it turns bullish on mining
RIO
Published: March 24, 2025 by: Proactive Investors
Sentiment: Positive

JPMorgan has turned bullish on mining stocks, naming London-listed giants Rio Tinto, Antofagasta and Fresnillo among its top picks as it upgraded the global sector to 'overweight' for the first time in over a year. The bank's equity strategists said they expect a rebound in metals prices and mining shares in the coming months, after a long stretch of underperformance.

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Palliser Capital Urges Fellow Shareholders to Vote FOR Resolution Demanding a Fully Transparent and Independent Review of Rio Tinto's Value Destructive Dual Listed Company Structure
RIO
Published: March 24, 2025 by: Business Wire
Sentiment: Neutral

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Palliser Capital (“Palliser”) today published a letter to shareholders of Rio Tinto (the “Company”) calling for them to vote in favor of the long-overdue full and proper investigation into the merits of unification of Rio Tinto's dual listed company (“DLC”) structure, in line with the recommendations from leading international proxy advisors ISS and Glass Lewis. Palliser's letter to shareholders outlines the corporate governance shortcomings of Rio Tinto's cursory inter.

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Glass Lewis Endorses Palliser's Proposal for Review of Rio Tinto's DLC Structure
RIO
Published: March 14, 2025 by: Business Wire
Sentiment: Neutral

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Palliser Capital (“Palliser”) today welcomed Glass Lewis' endorsement of its resolution at the Annual General Meeting (AGM) for Rio Tinto Plc (LSE:RIO) on April 3, 2025. Palliser has been pushing for Rio Tinto to conduct an independent, comprehensive and transparent review of the unification of its dual listed company (DLC) structure into a single Australian-domiciled holding company, arguing that shareholders deserve more than the closed-door internal assessment conduc.

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Rio Tinto Has A Nice Blend Of Commodities At A Reasonable Price
RIO
Published: March 12, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive

Rio Tinto's diversified portfolio, including its recent lithium acquisition, aims to reduce reliance on iron ore amid fluctuating Chinese demand and market dynamics. Despite low valuation metrics, Rio Tinto boasts strong profitability with a 20.25% ROE and a 6.45% dividend yield, appealing to income investors. The $6.7B Arcadium Lithium acquisition positions Rio Tinto as a top lithium producer, leveraging low market prices for future growth.

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Rio Tinto Completes Arcadium Lithium Deal, Expands Lithium Footprint
RIO
Published: March 07, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

RIO completes the acquisition of Arcadium Lithium, positioning it as the world's third largest lithium supplier.

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Palliser Capital Responds to Rio Tinto's Decision to Allow Australian Shareholders to Vote on Merits of Unification at Limited AGM
RIO
Published: March 04, 2025 by: Business Wire
Sentiment: Neutral

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Palliser Capital (“Palliser”) today reacts to the decision by Rio Tinto's Board to allow the shareholders of Rio Tinto Limited (ASX: RIO) to vote on its co-filed resolution at the upcoming Limited AGM. Despite Palliser's resolution being included on the AGM agenda for Rio Tinto Plc (LSE: RIO), the Rio Tinto Board originally failed to submit that same resolution to the Limited AGM. Rio Tinto has now amended its AGM notices, originally posted on 19 February 2025, to inclu.

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Workers seek collective bargaining at Rio Tinto Pilbara mine
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Published: February 27, 2025 by: Reuters
Sentiment: Neutral

Australia's Mining and Energy Union said on Thursday it would launch a petition at Rio Tinto's Paraburdoo mine in the Pilbara region that would allow workers to initiate bargaining for a collective agreement for the first time in over 20 years.

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SAGA Metals Updates On Rio Tinto's Field Progress at Optioned Legacy Lithium Project
RIO
Published: February 25, 2025 by: GlobeNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Feb. 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SAGA Metals Corp. ("SAGA" or the "Company") (TSXV: SAGA) (OTCQB: SAGMF) (FSE: 20H), a North American exploration company focused on critical mineral discovery, is pleased to provide an update on the 2024 field program at the Legacy Lithium Project in James Bay, Quebec, operated by Rio Tinto Exploration Canada Inc. (RTEC). RTEC is a Canadian subsidiary of the Rio Tinto Group (LSE: RIO, ASX: RIO, NYSE: RIO).

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How Two High-Yield Picks Can Boost Your Portfolio's Income: One Yields 20%
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Published: February 24, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive

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Palliser Capital Responds to Rio Tinto's Disenfranchisement of the Company's Australian Shareholders in the Unification Debate
RIO
Published: February 24, 2025 by: Business Wire
Sentiment: Neutral

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Palliser Capital (“Palliser”) today published a letter to Rio Tinto's Board in its ongoing battle for an independent, comprehensive and transparent review of the Board's anomalous conclusion to retain its dual listed company (“DLC”) structure. The letter questions the Board's obtuse decision to recommend against the shareholder resolution Palliser co-filed requiring that review, when the process requested is entirely in line with best practices for a matter of such crit.

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This Mining Giant is Going All-In by Buying this Lithium Stock
RIO
Published: February 24, 2025 by: The Motley Fool
Sentiment: Neutral

Once upon a time, FMC Corporation (NYSE: FMC) stock was a lithium stock. It isn't anymore, hasn't been for years, and its poor showing earlier this month, when weaker than expected sales resulted in a big (74%) decline in reported profit, may highlight the risk of abandoning diversification and focusing too exclusively on just one sector (agricultural chemicals).

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BHP Group: Long-Standing Preference For Rio Tinto, Neutral Rating Confirmed
BHP, RIO
Published: February 21, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Negative

We maintain a neutral rating on BHP Group due to balanced risk-reward, materialized Samarco settlement risks, and preference for Rio Tinto's cheaper valuation and organic growth. BHP's H1 2025 results showed a $2 billion sales decline, an 11% drop in EBITDA, and unchanged production guidance despite strong operational performance and lower unit costs. BHP's net debt is expected to rise to $15 billion, and its dividend payout will be trimmed by 50%. This is due to CAPEX plans and settlement costs.

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Rio Tinto off 1.5% after below-par results; rejects London de-listing calls
RIO
Published: February 20, 2025 by: Proactive Investors
Sentiment: Negative

Rio Tinto Ltd (LSE:RIO, ASX:RIO, OTC:RTNTF) shares slipped 1.5% overnight after the miner reported its lowest full-year earnings in five years and pushed back against calls to consolidate its dual-listed structure in Sydney. The company posted underlying earnings of $10.87 billion for 2024, down from $11.76 billion the previous year and slightly below analyst forecasts.

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Rio Tinto operated Aussie mine has new Japanese shareholder
RIO
Published: February 19, 2025 by: Proactive Investors
Sentiment: Positive

Japan's Mitsui & Co is paying $5.34 billion for a 40% stake in the Rhodes Ridge iron ore project in Western Australia, operated by Rio Tinto Ltd (LSE:RIO, ASX:RIO, OTC:RTNTF). Rhodes Ridge is one of the world's largest untapped iron ore deposits, with 6.8 billion tonnes of mineral resources.

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Rio Tinto notes Mitsui has agreed to join Rhodes Ridge Joint Venture
RIO
Published: February 18, 2025 by: Business Wire
Sentiment: Neutral

PERTH, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Rio Tinto notes that Mitsui & Co. has entered agreements to acquire a 40% interest in the Rhodes Ridge Joint Venture (RRJV) from Rio Tinto's partners. Mitsui & Co. has agreed to acquire all of VOC Group Limited's (VOCG) 25% interest1 in the joint venture. Separately, Mitsui & Co. has entered into a heads of agreement (HOA) to acquire a further 15% interest in the RRJV from AMB Holdings Pty Ltd1. Both transactions are subject to regulatory approvals.

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Rio Tinto Vs. Vale: Both Mining Stocks Show Bullish Technical Signals Ahead Of Q4 Earnings
RIO, VALE
Published: February 18, 2025 by: Benzinga
Sentiment: Positive

Two of the world's largest miners, Rio Tinto PLC RIO and Vale SA VALE, are set to report their fourth-quarter earnings on Wednesday.

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About Rio Tinto Group (RIO)

  • IPO Date 1990-06-28
  • Website https://www.riotinto.com
  • Industry Industrial Materials
  • CEO Jakob Stausholm
  • Employees 60000

Rio Tinto Group engages in exploring, mining, and processing mineral resources worldwide. The company operates through Iron Ore, Aluminium, Copper, and Minerals Segments. The Iron Ore segment engages in the iron ore mining, and salt and gypsum production in Western Australia. The Aluminum segment is involved in bauxite mining; alumina refining; and aluminium smelting. The Copper segment engages in mining and refining of copper, gold, silver, molybdenum, and other by-products and exploration activities. The Minerals segment is involved in mining and processing of borates, titanium dioxide feedstock, and iron concentrate and pellets; diamond mining, sorting, and marketing; and development projects for battery materials, such as lithium. It also owns and operates open pit and underground mines; and refineries, smelters, processing plants and power, and shipping facilities. Rio Tinto Group was founded in 1873 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.