Rio Tinto Ltd (LSE:RIO, ASX:RIO, OTC:RTNTF) has told investors it is entering a “new chapter”, promising tighter discipline, stronger productivity and a simpler structure as it seeks to deliver what it calls industry-leading returns. At its Capital Markets Day, the miner said it would streamline itself around three core businesses (iron ore, copper and aluminium and lithium) with a focus on safety, reliability and “best in class” knowledge of its ore bodies.
Simon Trott also intends to scale back capital expenditures in the medium term to an expected less than $10 billion from 2028, compared to the $11 billion expected over 2025.
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Analysts at RBC have taken a dim view of Rio Tinto Ltd's (LSE:RIO, ASX:RIO, OTC:RTNTF) intended timeline for bringing its Simandou project online. RBC trimmed its targets for Rio, warning that the mining major's planned 30-month ramp-up at Simandou is unlikely to be achieved.
Rio Tinto and Vale battle for upside as iron ore output, energy-transition metals growth and earnings outlooks diverge.
Rio Tinto is well-positioned to benefit from AI-driven demand for metals like copper and aluminium, despite not being priced as an AI stock. RIO's strong 2025 performance includes significant EBITDA growth in aluminium (50%) and copper (69%), reflecting rising demand and higher prices for these metals. The company remains financially robust, but investors should be aware of risks from commodity price swings and operational disruptions, such as weather-related impacts on iron ore.
Rio Tinto (RIO) might move higher on growing optimism about its earnings prospects, which is reflected by its upgrade to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy).
Rio Tinto (NYSE: RIO) showcased a strong performance in Q3 2025, reflecting operational strength throughout its portfolio despite challenging commodity markets. During the quarter, Pilbara iron-ore shipments reached 84.3 million tons, representing a 6% increase compared to the previous quarter.
Rio Tinto will slash output at Yarwun by 40% from 2026 to extend the refinery's life to 2035 while keeping customer supply steady.
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Rio Tinto Ltd (LSE:RIO, ASX:RIO, OTC:RTNTF) can deliver around 20% growth in copper production over the next three years, that's according to analysts at Citi, pointing to the ramp-up at Oyu Tolgoi as a key contributor. The broker said the mine will also bring increased volumes of gold and silver by-products, helping lower unit costs.
Rio Tinto said on Friday its Kennecott operation in Utah, U.S., has signed a 15-year virtual power purchase agreement with TerraGen to source renewable energy from a new wind farm in Texas.