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# ![Rio Tinto plc Graphic](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:26/t:rio-tinto.png) Rio Tinto plc (RIO)

Rio Tinto's iron ore exports remain steady despite China's steel demand plateauing. Replica of destroyed Juukan Gorge being built five years after Rio Tinto blast.

### About Rio Tinto plc
Rio Tinto plc (RIO) is a basic materials company involved in mining and related activities.  
Rio Tinto plc uses the ticker $RIO for trading. Listed in the [Stocks](/list/stocks) and  category within the [Basic Materials](/list/stocks/basic-materials) sectors.

### Insights [#](/topic/rio-tinto/insights)
- Rio Tinto plc (RIO) trading volume is up XXXXX% from the previous month.
- Rio Tinto plc (RIO) sentiment is up XXXXX% from the previous week.
- Rio Tinto plc (RIO) engagements is up XXXXX% from the previous week.
- Rio Tinto plc (RIO) posts created is up XXXXX% from the previous week.
- Rio Tinto plc Price hit a 52-Week high of XXXXX for the hour

### Price: $XX [#](/topic/rio-tinto/close)
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![Price Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:rio-tinto/c:line/m:close/iv:1d.svg)  
[Price 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/rio-tinto/time-series/close.tsv)  
The price is currently at $63.90, with a 24-hour increase of 2.58%. The positive sentiment around the US agency's scandium purchase and the mining sector's performance, along with the recent market cap increase, suggests a bullish trend, but legal issues and ethical concerns could limit further price increases.  

| 24-Hour | 7-Day | 30-Day |
| ------- | ----- | ------ |
| -XXXX%  | XXXX% | XXXX%  |

**1-Year High**: $XXXXX on 2025-10-15  
**1-Year Low**: $XXXXX on 2025-04-08  
  
  
### AltRank: XXXXX [#](/topic/rio-tinto/alt_rank)
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![AltRank Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:rio-tinto/c:line/m:alt_rank/iv:1d.svg)  
[AltRank 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/rio-tinto/time-series/alt_rank.tsv)  
Rio Tinto plc (RIO) is currently AltRank #1,536 based on combined combined social and market metrics
**Daily Average**: XXXXX  
**1 Week**: XXX +64  
**1 Month**: XXXXX -XX  
**6 Months**: XXXXX +778  
**1 Year**: XXXXX +247  
**1-Year High**: XXXXX on 2025-07-03  
**1-Year Low**: XX on 2025-09-25  
  
  
### Galaxy Score: XX [#](/topic/rio-tinto/galaxy_score)
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![Galaxy Score Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:rio-tinto/c:line/m:galaxy_score/iv:1d.svg)  
[Galaxy Score 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/rio-tinto/time-series/galaxy_score.tsv)  
**Current Value**: XX  
**Daily Average**: XX  
**1 Week**: XX -X  
**1 Month**: XX -X  
**6 Months**: XX +22  
**1 Year**: XX +12  
**1-Year High**: XX on 2025-08-21  
**1-Year Low**: XX on 2024-10-27  
  
  
### Engagements: XXXXXX [#](/topic/rio-tinto/interactions)
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![Engagements Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:rio-tinto/c:line/m:interactions/iv:1d.svg)  
[Engagements 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/rio-tinto/time-series/interactions.tsv)  
**Current Value**: XXXXXX  
**Daily Average**: XXXXXXX  
**1 Week**: XXXXXXX +16%  
**1 Month**: XXXXXXXXX -XX%  
**6 Months**: XXXXXXXXXX -XX%  
**1 Year**: XXXXXXXXXXX -XX%  
**1-Year High**: XXXXXXXXX on 2025-06-07  
**1-Year Low**: XXXXXX on 2025-09-28  

| Social Network | X     | Reddit | TikTok | YouTube | News |
| -------------- | -     | ------ | ------ | ------- | ---- |
| Engagements    | XXXXX | XX     | XXXXX  | XXXXX   | XXX  |
  

  
  
### Mentions: XXX [#](/topic/rio-tinto/posts_active)
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![Mentions Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:rio-tinto/c:line/m:posts_active/iv:1d.svg)  
[Mentions 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/rio-tinto/time-series/posts_active.tsv)  
**Current Value**: XXX  
**Daily Average**: XXXXX  
**1 Week**: XXX +5.70%  
**1 Month**: XXXXX -XX%  
**6 Months**: XXXXXX -XX%  
**1 Year**: XXXXXXX -XX%  
**1-Year High**: XXXXX on 2024-11-29  
**1-Year Low**: XXX on 2025-10-01  

| Social Network | X   | Reddit | TikTok | YouTube | News |
| -------------- | -   | ------ | ------ | ------- | ---- |
| Mentions       | XXX | XX     | XX     | XXX     | XX   |
  

  
  
### Creators: XXX [#](/topic/rio-tinto/contributors_active)
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![Creators Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:rio-tinto/c:line/m:contributors_active/iv:1d.svg)  
[Creators 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/rio-tinto/time-series/contributors_active.tsv)  
XXX unique social accounts have posts mentioning Rio Tinto plc (RIO) in the last XX hours which is down XX% from XXX in the previous XX hours
**Daily Average**: XXXXX  
**1 Week**: XXX -XXXX%  
**1 Month**: XXXXX -XX%  
**6 Months**: XXXXXX -XX%  
**1 Year**: XXXXXX -XX%  
**1-Year High**: XXXXX on 2024-11-29  
**1-Year Low**: XXX on 2025-10-01  

The most influential creators that mention Rio Tinto plc in the last XX hours

| Creator                                                | Rank | Followers   | Posts | Engagements |
| -------                                                | ---- | ---------   | ----- | ----------- |
| [@emisijertv](/creator/youtube/emisijertv)             | X    | XXXXXX      | X     | XXXXX       |
| [@geodesaurus](/creator/tiktok/geodesaurus)            | X    | XXXXXXXXX   | X     | XXX         |
| [@TNR_Gold](/creator/twitter/TNR_Gold)                 | X    | XXXXX       | XX    | XXX         |
| [@Reuters](/creator/twitter/Reuters)                   | X    | XXXXXXXXXX  | X     | XXX         |
| [@adriotinto](/creator/youtube/adriotinto)             | X    | XXXXXX      | X     | XXX         |
| [@mediamanint](/creator/twitter/mediamanint)           | X    | XXXXX       | X     | XXX         |
| [@kirillklip](/creator/twitter/kirillklip)             | X    | XXXXX       | XX    | XXX         |
| [@abcnewsaustralia](/creator/youtube/abcnewsaustralia) | X    | XXXXXXXXX   | X     | XX          |
| [@grok](/creator/twitter/grok)                         | X    | XXXXXXXXX   | X     | XX          |
| [@business](/creator/twitter/business)                 | XX   | XXXXXXXXXXX | X     | XX          |

[View More](/list/creators/rio-tinto/100)
  
  
### Sentiment: XX% [#](/topic/rio-tinto/sentiment)
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![Sentiment Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:rio-tinto/c:line/m:sentiment/iv:1d.svg)  
[Sentiment 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/rio-tinto/time-series/sentiment.tsv)  
**Current Value**: XX%  
**Daily Average**: XX%  
**1 Week**: XX% +18%  
**1 Month**: XX% -X%  
**6 Months**: XX% -XX%  
**1 Year**: XX% -X%  
**1-Year High**: XX% on 2024-11-13  
**1-Year Low**: XX% on 2025-06-07  

**Most Supportive Themes**
- **TNR Gold and McEwen Mining Partnership:** (35%) Posts highlight the partnership between TNR Gold and McEwen Mining, focusing on the Los Azules Copper project and its potential for green energy metals and royalties.
- **US Agency Scandium Oxide Purchase:** (20%) News of a US agency planning to purchase scandium oxide from Rio Tinto for defense purposes, indicating strategic importance.
- **Mining Sector Performance and Outlook:** (15%) Positive commentary on the mining sector's performance, including Rio Tinto, with mentions of rising iron ore and copper prices.
  
**Most Critical Themes**
- **Criticism of Rio Tinto's Practices:** (10%)  Posts expressing negative sentiments about Rio Tinto's ethical practices, leadership, and handling of issues.
- **Mongolia Arbitration and Legal Issues:** (10%)  Discussion of legal setbacks for Mongolia in an arbitration case against Rio Tinto, with criticism of tactics.
- **Market and Economic Concerns:** (10%)  Concerns about China's steel production cuts potentially impacting iron ore prices and ASX mining stocks.
  
Network engagement breakdown:  
| Network | Positive | %   | Neutral | %   | Negative | %   |
| ------- | -------- | -   | ------- | -   | -------- | -   |
| X       | XXXXX    | X%  | XXXXX   | XX% | XXX      | X%  |
| Reddit  | XX       | X%  | XX      | X%  | X        | X%  |
| TikTok  | XXXXX    | XX% | XXXXX   | XX% | XX       | X%  |
| YouTube | XXX      | X%  | XXXXX   | X%  | XXXXX    | XX% |
| News    | X        | X%  | XXX     | X%  | XX       | X%  |
|         |          |     |         |     |          |     |
| Total   | XXXXX    | XX% | XXXXXX  | XX% | XXXXX    | XX% |
  

  
  
### Social Dominance: XXXXX% [#](/topic/rio-tinto/social_dominance)
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![Social Dominance Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:rio-tinto/c:line/m:social_dominance/iv:1d.svg)  
[Social Dominance 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/rio-tinto/time-series/social_dominance.tsv)  
**Current Value**: XXXXX%  
**Daily Average**: XXXXX%  
**1 Week**: XXXXX% -XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX%  
**1 Month**: XXXXX% -XXXXX%  
**6 Months**: XXXXX% -XXXXX%  
**1 Year**: XXXXX% -XXXX%  
**1-Year High**: XXXX% on 2024-10-20  
**1-Year Low**: XXXXX% on 2025-10-01  
  
  
### Market Dominance: XXXXX% [#](/topic/rio-tinto/market_dominance)
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![Market Dominance Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:rio-tinto/c:line/m:market_dominance/iv:1d.svg)  
[Market Dominance 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/rio-tinto/time-series/market_dominance.tsv)  
**Current Value**: XXXXX%  
**Daily Average**: X%  
**1-Year High**: XXXX% on 2025-04-09  
**1-Year Low**: XXXXX% on 2025-04-03  
  
  
### Market Cap: $XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX [#](/topic/rio-tinto/market_cap)
---
![Market Cap Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:rio-tinto/c:line/m:market_cap/iv:1d.svg)  
[Market Cap 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/rio-tinto/time-series/market_cap.tsv)  
**Current Value**: $XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX  
**Daily Average**: $XXXXXXXXXXXXXX  
**1 Week**: $XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX +$4.50%  
**1 Month**: $XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX +$9.80%  
**6 Months**: $XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX +$17%  
**1 Year**: $XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX +$4.10%  
**1-Year High**: $XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX on 2025-10-15  
**1-Year Low**: $XXXXXXXXXXXXXX on 2025-04-05  

**Top assets mentioned**
In the posts about Rio Tinto plc in the last XX hours

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[Southern Copper Corporation (SCCO)](/topic/$scco)
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**Top topics mentioned**
In the posts about Rio Tinto plc in the last XX hours

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### Top News [#](/topic/rio-tinto/news)
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Top news links shared on social in the last XX hours  

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"Rio takes massive loss on Mozambique sale"  
[News Link](https://www.afr.com/companies/mining/rio-takes-massive-loss-on-mozambique-sale-20140730-j6xyn) [@FinancialReview](/creator/x/FinancialReview) 2025-10-16T10:33Z 208.1M followers, XX engagements


"Replica of destroyed Juukan Gorge being built five years after Rio Tinto blast - ABC News"  
[News Link](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10-16/juukan-gorge-rock-shelter-recreated-models-virtual-reality/105889276) [@abcnews](/creator/x/abcnews) 2025-10-15T21:32Z 208.1M followers, XXX engagements


"Rio Tinto Iron Ore Exports Steady as China Steel Demand Plateaus - Bloomberg"  
[News Link](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-10-13/rio-tinto-iron-ore-exports-steady-as-china-steel-demand-plateaus) [@business](/creator/x/business) 2025-10-13T21:40Z 208.1M followers, 28.4K engagements



### Top Social Posts [#](/topic/rio-tinto/posts)
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Top posts by engagements in the last XX hours

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"@s8mb @an0n_Nic A boon for UK listed shares with main earnings in currencies other than sterling - Shell Vodafone BHP Rio Tinto. They really do not know how the world works"  
[X Link](https://x.com/ross_baglin/status/1979682471005560982) [@ross_baglin](/creator/x/ross_baglin) 2025-10-18T22:54Z 3020 followers, XX engagements


"@BeijingDai US has minimal alumina capacity (1 refinery) but Canada produces 7M+ tonnes annually for integrated NA supply chains. Rio Tinto Quebec is adding gallium extraction to existing profitable operations. Just like China can replicate ASML EUV USA can replicate lanthanide supply"  
[X Link](https://x.com/HideyoOosawa/status/1979607253121695926) [@HideyoOosawa](/creator/x/HideyoOosawa) 2025-10-18T17:55Z XXX followers, XX engagements


"Gallium is a byproduct of aluminum production in Canada with companies like Rio Tinto actively developing processes to extract it from their alumina refinery in Quebec"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Monetarius/status/1979592298972455123) [@Monetarius](/creator/x/Monetarius) 2025-10-18T16:55Z 1372 followers, XX engagements


"BALKAN INFO: Vladan Glii - Vlast je pristala da dovede Rio Tinto zbog svojih interesa"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=dG46wJlHQD0) [@dokumentarcibalkan](/creator/youtube/dokumentarcibalkan) 2025-10-18T16:54Z 267K followers, XXX engagements