# Rio Tinto plc (RIO)

Rio Tinto and BHP are poised to lead Australia's earnings rebound next week, while the company also engages in talks with the Democratic Republic of Congo over developing a significant lithium deposit.

### 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](/list/stocks) category within the [Basic Materials](/list/stocks/basic-materials) sectors.

### Insights
- Rio Tinto plc (RIO) social dominance hit [------] which is 107% higher than it's daily average.
- Rio Tinto plc (RIO) social dominance is up 30.47% from the previous week.
- Rio Tinto plc (RIO) Galaxy Score™ is up 52.78% from the previous week.
- Rio Tinto plc (RIO) sentiment is up 78.57% from the previous week.
- Rio Tinto plc (RIO) creators is up 102.22% from the previous [--] months.
- 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 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)  
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: 0.16%
7-Day: 5.46%
30-Day: 15.2%

1-Year High: $99.50 on 2026-02-11  
1-Year Low: $52.30 on 2025-04-08  
  
  
### AltRank: [---]
![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 #365 based on combined combined social and market metrics
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[--] Week: [---] +171  
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1-Year High: [-----] on 2025-07-03  
1-Year Low: [--] on 2025-04-01  
  
  
### Galaxy Score: [--]
![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)  
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[--] Week: [--] +19  
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[--] Year: [--] +26  
1-Year High: [--] on 2025-08-21  
1-Year Low: [--] on 2025-10-09  
  
  
### Engagements: [------] (24h)
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[Engagements 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/rio-tinto/time-series/interactions.tsv)  
Current Value: [------]  
Daily Average: [-------]  
[--] Week: [-------] -43%  
[--] Month: [---------] +26%  
[--] Months: [----------] -17%  
[--] Year: [----------] -6.30%  
1-Year High: [---------] on 2025-06-07  
1-Year Low: [------] on 2025-03-01  

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### Mentions: [---] (24h)
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[Mentions 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/rio-tinto/time-series/posts_active.tsv)  
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[--] Week: [-----] +8.70%  
[--] Month: [-----] +35%  
[--] Months: [------] +112%  
[--] Year: [------] +78%  
1-Year High: [---] on 2026-01-09  
1-Year Low: [--] on 2025-04-29  

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### Creators: [---] (24h)
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[Creators 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/rio-tinto/time-series/contributors_active.tsv)  
[---] unique social accounts have posts mentioning Rio Tinto plc (RIO) in the last [--] hours which is down 20% from [---] in the previous [--] hours
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[--] Week: [---] +10%  
[--] Month: [-----] +19%  
[--] Months: [-----] +102%  
[--] Year: [-----] +45%  
1-Year High: [---] on 2026-01-09  
1-Year Low: [--] on 2025-04-29  

The most influential creators that mention Rio Tinto plc in the last [--] hours

| Creator                                          | Rank | Followers  | Posts | Engagements |
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| [@upediashorts](/creator/youtube/upediashorts)   | [--]    | [----------] | [--]    | [------]      |
| [@1503carlitos](/creator/tiktok/1503carlitos)    | [--]    | [-----]      | [--]     | [-----]       |
| [@poholtorres22](/creator/tiktok/poholtorres22)  | [--]    | [------]     | [--]     | [-----]       |
| [@DavidBralStar](/creator/twitter/DavidBralStar) | [--]    | [--]          | [--]     | [-----]       |
| [@kirillklip](/creator/twitter/kirillklip)       | [--]    | [-----]      | [--]    | [-----]       |
| [@TenGerTV](/creator/twitter/TenGerTV)           | [--]    | [------]     | [--]    | [---]         |
| [@TNR_Gold](/creator/twitter/TNR_Gold)           | [--]    | [-----]      | [--]    | [---]         |
| [@lykeshares](/creator/tiktok/lykeshares)        | [--]    | [-----]      | [--]     | [---]         |
| [@business](/creator/twitter/business)           | [--]    | [---------]  | [--]     | [---]         |
| [@DavidNStocks1](/creator/twitter/DavidNStocks1) | [--]   | [---]        | [--]     | [---]         |

[View More](/list/creators/rio-tinto/100)
  
  
### Sentiment: 77%
![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: 77%  
Daily Average: 76%  
[--] Week: 100% +44%  
[--] Month: 72% -13%  
[--] Months: 72% +10%  
[--] Year: 72% -24%  
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: 0.041%
![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: 0.041%  
Daily Average: 0.038%  
[--] Week: 0.073% +0.017%  
[--] Month: 0.08% -0.0083%  
[--] Months: 0.08% +0.05%  
[--] Year: 0.08% +0.049%  
1-Year High: 0.128% on 2026-01-09  
1-Year Low: 0.012% on 2025-07-01  
  
  
### Market Dominance: 0.222%
![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: 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 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: $195,762,678,225  
Daily Average: $112,770,684,837  
[--] Week: $195,622,947,548 +5.40%  
[--] Month: $195,762,678,225 +14%  
[--] Months: $195,762,678,225 +100%  
[--] 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
Top news links shared on social in the last [--] hours  

*Showing a maximum of [--] news posts without a LunarCrush subscription.*  

"Stocks to watch next week: Walmart Analog Devices BAE Systems and Rio Tinto Earnings preview of key companies reporting next week and what to look out for"  
[News Link](https://uk.finance.yahoo.com/news/walmart-analog-devices-bae-systems-rio-tinto-stocks-to-watch-133135464.html) [@YahooFinanceUK](/creator/x/YahooFinanceUK) 2026-02-13T17:20Z 16.8K followers, [---] engagements


"Rio Tinto and BHP to Lead Australia Earnings Rebound - Bloomberg Australias reporting season moves into high gear next week with Rio Tinto Ltd. and BHP Group Ltd. seen crucial for the countrys earnings rebound"  
[News Link](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-02-13/rio-tinto-and-bhp-to-lead-australia-earnings-rebound) [@markets](/creator/x/markets) 2026-02-13T04:05Z 2M followers, 11.2K engagements


"Rio Tinto Talks With Congo Over Developing Prize Lithium Deposit Rio Tinto Group has held talks with the Democratic Republic of Congo about developing one of the worlds biggest hard rock lithium deposits in the latest sign of the miners enthusiasm for the battery metal"  
[News Link](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-03-28/rio-tinto-talks-with-congo-over-developing-prize-lithium-deposit) [@business](/creator/x/business) 2025-03-28T14:00Z 9.8M followers, 38.3K engagements



### Top Rio Tinto plc Social Posts
Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours

*Showing a maximum of [--] top social posts without a LunarCrush subscription.*

"UK Trading Updates ✂ Tues - Springfield Properties - Antofagasta - InterContinental Hotels Group Weds - BAE - Glencore - Pan African Resources - Seeing Machines Thurs - Rio Tinto - Mondi - Centrica - Safestore - BTG Consulting Fri - Anglo American - Segro - TBC Bank Group"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DavidNStocks1/status/2022574569555464196) [@DavidNStocks1](/creator/x/DavidNStocks1) 2026-02-14T07:32Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"Escola Bblica de Jovens - 13/02/2026 Igreja Evanglica Assembleia de Deus na Cidade de Rio Tinto - PB Pr. Local: Eduardo Leandro Alves Redes Sociais: @adriotinto Acesse nossa web radio: https://radioriodepaz.com/ Localizao: Rua Francisco Gerbasi S/N - Rio Tinto - Centro - PB PIX: 09.253.568/0029-90/ Igreja Evangelica Assembleia de Deus"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=Tvsw0sY7hDY) [@adriotinto](/creator/youtube/adriotinto) 2026-02-13T21:41Z 21.5K followers, [---] engagements


"@LebrunSimon Sorel On voit lusine de Rio Tinto 🤭"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BMAC5455/status/2022405079127724396) [@BMAC5455](/creator/x/BMAC5455) 2026-02-13T20:18Z [--] followers, [---] engagements


"@EduLopez1889 Tienes razn en qu Huelva es ms antigua que Cdizms no en lo del ftbolpues las minas de Ro Tinto no pertenecen a Huelvapero si que tenis el club de ftbol ms antiguo.Y x otra segn las nuevas investigaciones Rio Tinto ya no sera donde se jug al ftbol por primera vez"  
[X Link](https://x.com/MiguelSR1622549/status/2022385033601069191) [@MiguelSR1622549](/creator/x/MiguelSR1622549) 2026-02-13T18:59Z [--] followers, [---] engagements

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