Rio Tinto plc (RIO)
Rio Tinto and Glencore have reportedly resumed merger talks, with a potential deal valued at $260 billion. Meanwhile, a contract worker died at a Rio Tinto mine in Guinea, leading to a suspension of operations at the SimFer iron ore mine.
About Rio Tinto plc
Rio Tinto plc is a basic materials company involved in mining and related activities.
Rio Tinto plc uses the ticker $RIO for trading. Listed in the Stocks category within the Basic Materials sectors.
Insights
- Rio Tinto plc (RIO) social dominance hit [------] which is 103% higher than it's daily average.
- Rio Tinto plc (RIO) social dominance is up 1098.3% from the previous week.
- Rio Tinto plc (RIO) sentiment is up 31.58% from the previous week.
- Rio Tinto plc Price hit a 52-Week high of $101 for the hour
- Rio Tinto plc Price hit an all time of $101 for the hour
Price: $98.10
Price 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data
Despite positive news on scandium and copper deals, Rio Tinto's price has seen a slight 24-hour decrease due to ongoing legal and ethical concerns, including a corruption inquiry in Mongolia, and market uncertainty from the abandonment of merger talks with Glencore.
24-Hour: 1.62% 7-Day: 4.33% 30-Day: 15.2%
1-Year High: $99.50 on 2026-02-11
1-Year Low: $52.30 on 2025-04-08
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AltRank 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data
Rio Tinto plc (RIO) is currently AltRank #371 based on combined combined social and market metrics
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1-Year Low: [--] on 2025-10-09
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[---] unique social accounts have posts mentioning Rio Tinto plc (RIO) in the last [--] hours which is down 25% from [---] in the previous [--] hours
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The most influential creators that mention Rio Tinto plc in the last [--] hours
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| @1503carlitos | [--] | [-----] | [--] | [------] |
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| @ismaelreal.estate | [--] | [-----] | [--] | [-----] |
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| @ArgMilei | [--] | [------] | [--] | [-----] |
| @poholtorres22 | [--] | [------] | [--] | [-----] |
| @straits_times | [--] | [---------] | [--] | [-----] |
| @staunovo | [--] | [-------] | [--] | [-----] |
| @TNR_Gold | [--] | [-----] | [--] | [---] |
Sentiment: 73%
Sentiment 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data
Current Value: 73%
Daily Average: 76%
[--] Week: 100% +24%
[--] Month: 67% -2%
[--] Months: 67% -10%
[--] Year: 67% -5%
1-Year High: 96% on 2025-04-15
1-Year Low: 2% on 2025-06-07
Most Supportive Themes:
- Strategic Scandium Purchase: (20%) A US agency's plan to buy scandium oxide from Rio Tinto highlights the metal's strategic importance for defense purposes.
- Mining Sector Performance: (15%) Positive sentiment surrounds the mining sector, with mentions of rising iron ore and copper prices benefiting companies like Rio Tinto.
Most Critical Themes:
- Corruption Inquiry: (10%) Rio Tinto faces a corruption inquiry at its Oyu Tolgoi copper mine in Mongolia, raising ethical and legal concerns.
- Ethical Concerns and Legal Setbacks: (10%) Negative sentiments are expressed regarding Rio Tinto's ethical practices, leadership, and legal challenges, including arbitration cases in Mongolia.
- China's Steel Production Impact: (10%) Concerns exist about China's steel production cuts potentially affecting iron ore prices and the performance of mining stocks.
Social Dominance: 0.04%
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Current Value: 0.04%
Daily Average: 0.038%
[--] Week: 0.422% +0.387%
[--] Month: 0.078% -0.0047%
[--] Months: 0.078% +0.033%
[--] Year: 0.078% +0.041%
1-Year High: 0.128% on 2026-01-09
1-Year Low: 0.012% on 2025-07-01
Market Dominance: 0.222%
Market Dominance 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data
Current Value: 0.222%
Daily Average: 0%
1-Year High: 3.70% on 2025-04-09
1-Year Low: 0.107% on 2025-04-03
Market Cap: $195,762,678,225
Market Cap 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data
Current Value: $195,762,678,225
Daily Average: $113,543,902,166
[--] Week: $195,622,947,548 +2%
[--] Month: $195,762,678,225 +15%
[--] Months: $195,762,678,225 +99%
[--] Year: $195,762,678,225 +104%
1-Year High: $198,657,099,388 on 2026-02-11
1-Year Low: $69,400,319,507 on 2025-04-05
Top Rio Tinto plc News
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"Iron ore stockpiles near capacity as Chinas price pressure mounts on BHP Rio Tinto and Fortescue An [--] per cent slump in export volumes of a key BHP iron ore product to China occurs as the worlds biggest miner prepares to release results this week"
News Link @FinancialReview 2026-02-13T19:44Z 341.1K followers, [----] engagements
Top Rio Tinto plc Social Posts
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"📣 : UK-Australian producer Rio Tinto has suspended production at its Simandou iron ore mine in Guinea after the death of a contractor working at the site. Read the full article by : #ArgusMedia #IlluminatingTheMarkets https://okt.to/x87p4h https://okt.to/x87p4h"
X Link @ArgusMedia 2026-02-16T16:30Z 34.5K followers, [---] engagements
"wabtec tests Australia' Rio Tinto [----] and CSX [----] togethervin tge early morning [----] #shortsfeed Wabtec in Erie tests the newest licomotives for Australia's Rio Tinto and CSX. for the Rio Tinto unit this will likely be the only snow it will see. February [--] [----] Harborceek Pa #locomotive #train #railroad #railfan #fast #railway All trains great and small locomotive australia Rio Tinto All trains great and small locomotive australia Rio Tinto"
YouTube Link @stephankoenig5481 2026-02-16T15:45Z 10.1K followers, [---] engagements
"💸 Weekly #Dividends Update 💸 Its an earnings week in the mining sector with some of the worlds largest miners including Anglo American BHP Kumba Rio Tinto and more releasing results. 📋See whos paying 👇 #EasyBlogs #EasyEquities https://blogs.easyequities.co.za/dividends-twentytosuccess-feb-threefbclid=IwY2xjawQACQxleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETJ0dzFnYXpjU2hsTnA5TlJ0c3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHv5GsHg7z26ambheRD5xF9C28wUg-lGK1gccmqgkSNo3mpFNbHhJdBa4umAy_aem_KSZG8tJIdcyKZKJ1L1-bAA"
X Link @EasyEquities 2026-02-16T14:31Z 125.9K followers, [---] engagements
"@BambroughKevin Does any one want HG Graphene Contrast with Graphene Manufacturing Group.world wide sales of lubricants and HVAC coatings. Also batteries with Rio Tinto"
X Link @JohnMacLeo79412 2026-02-16T13:26Z [--] followers, [---] engagements
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