LSE:RIO 13 March 2026 - 9 May 2026

Rio Tinto Just Bounced. The Volume Tells a Different Story
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Rio Tinto Just Bounced. The Volume Tells a Different Story

Rio Tinto plc climbed on Thursday, clawing back just over half of the previous session’s drop, as investors moved back into large miners before next week’s production update and after a rough day for London equities. The shares closed up 2.85% at 6,675 pence, while the FTSE 100 fell 0.16% to 10,472.45. The harder number was volume: 1.6 million shares changed hands, against a 65-day average of 2.56 million, suggesting the rebound was not yet a full-throated reversal of Wednesday’s selloff.
July 9, 2026
Rio Tinto Eyes a Bigger Argentina Copper Bet as Los Azules Stakes Rise
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Rio Tinto Eyes a Bigger Argentina Copper Bet as Los Azules Stakes Rise

Rio Tinto is taking a fresh look at McEwen Copper’s Los Azules project in Argentina, weighing a possible increase to its current 17.2% stake in the giant undeveloped copper asset, according to two industry sources. A spokesperson for Rio wouldn’t comment. Over at McEwen Copper, managing director Michael Meding called the discussions with Nuton—Rio’s copper-technology business—“fruitful conversations.” Timing is key here. With merger discussions between Rio and Glencore having broken down, Rio’s been making a push to boost its copper profile. Competition for long-life copper assets is fierce, fueled by rising demand from data centers, power grids, and clean energy projects. BHP, which is bigger than Rio, has shifted deeper into copper as well—iron ore just got bumped from its
May 9, 2026
Rio Tinto-Backed MRN Clears $1.8 Billion Brazil Bauxite Hurdle
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Rio Tinto-Backed MRN Clears $1.8 Billion Brazil Bauxite Hurdle

Mineração Rio do Norte, a Brazilian bauxite producer with backing from Rio Tinto plc, secured an installation licence from IBAMA for its Novas Minas project. The move gives MRN the green light to begin construction—a crucial milestone as it looks to keep mining in western Pará through 2041. This licence allows building but doesn’t authorize mining just yet; that comes later with the final operating permit. Timing is key here: bauxite—the ore at the heart of Rio Tinto’s aluminium business—still anchors its supply chain. MRN is targeting a 9 billion reais investment, or roughly $1.8 billion, set to roll out from 2027 through 2041. The goal: hold bauxite output steady at around 12.5 million metric tons a year.
May 1, 2026
Rio Tinto’s Brazil Bauxite Bet Clears Key Permit as Mining Money Floods In
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Rio Tinto’s Brazil Bauxite Bet Clears Key Permit as Mining Money Floods In

Mineração Rio do Norte, with backing from Rio Tinto, secured an installation licence from IBAMA for its Novas Minas bauxite project, paving the way for work to begin at five additional mining sites in western Pará. The company, which leads Brazil in bauxite production, said this permit gives it the runway to operate through 2041. The permit is key now because it backs a long-term supply strategy over any short-term output surge. MRN is looking at about 9 billion reais—roughly $1.80 billion—in spending planned from 2027 through 2041, with a yearly bauxite production goal set at 12.5 million metric tons. Bauxite, of course, is processed into alumina and then aluminium.
April 30, 2026
Rio Tinto Stock Today: Iron Ore Strength Meets a New Fuel-Risk Test
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Rio Tinto Stock Today: Iron Ore Strength Meets a New Fuel-Risk Test

Rio Tinto plc stock barely budged in London Monday, hovering around 7,391p following a 7,345p open. Investors were digesting stronger iron ore production numbers while also eyeing escalating fuel and logistics threats from Middle East turmoil. According to AJ Bell, the shares ticked up 0.15%, touching a session peak at 7,432p and putting the miner’s market cap close to £120.19 billion. Timing's key here: costs are shifting quickly. Reuters said Monday that diesel and jet fuel margins have shot higher after disruptions near the Strait of Hormuz—a bottleneck handling roughly a fifth of global oil flows and a big chunk of fuel exports. Those kinds of shocks can filter into mining costs, freight, even how crews get around, sometimes almost
April 27, 2026
Rio Tinto plc’s ERA Court Fight Puts Ranger Mine Cleanup Back in Focus
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Rio Tinto plc’s ERA Court Fight Puts Ranger Mine Cleanup Back in Focus

Energy Resources of Australia said Friday that Rio Tinto’s push to buy out minority shareholders is still with the Federal Court, keeping legal uncertainty hanging over the shuttered Ranger uranium mine in the Northern Territory. The proposed compulsory acquisition—Rio’s attempt to squeeze out the last holdouts—hit a hurdle after objections surpassed the legal threshold, so court sign-off is still pending. Investors are watching closely as Rio pushes to boost production and hold costs in check, all while managing its aging assets. Earlier this week, the company posted a 9% increase in copper-equivalent output from a year earlier—this metric translates all commodity production into copper terms—and left its main 2026 guidance where it was.
April 24, 2026
Rio Tinto plc Stock Price Slips as Glencore Deal Hopes Return, Kennecott Shutdown Adds Fresh Risk
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Rio Tinto plc Stock Price Slips as Glencore Deal Hopes Return, Kennecott Shutdown Adds Fresh Risk

Rio Tinto stock dipped in London, down about 0.7% near 6,800 pence by 10:50 GMT on Friday. Glencore circling for renewed merger talks added another layer of uncertainty, while Rio’s Kennecott copper mine halted operations after a worker fatality. Right now, Rio shares are being pulled by two forces: anticipation over a possible deal and jitters about operational risks. Glencore’s side argues that stronger coal prices give them more leverage, but under the UK Takeover Code—which triggers a six-month standstill after talks break down—Rio won’t be able to restart official discussions until August.
March 13, 2026
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