Rio Tinto ADR (RIO)

Sep 24, 2026

Rio Tinto is shifting its business model beyond just mining its own output, planning to expand into third-party commodity trading and the use of financial derivatives. Led by CEO Simon Trott and Chief Commercial Officer Bold Baatar, the company aims to increase margins, boost agility, and monetize spare capacity, focusing on areas like alumina, smelting, copper cathode, and sulphuric acid. This strategic pivot follows failed merger talks with Glencore and includes new collaborations with other mining firms like BHP, all while emphasizing capital discipline and decarbonization efforts.

Sep 18, 2026

Prysmian has partnered with Rio Tinto to supply electrical cables made with low-carbon aluminum for an Amazon data center in Ohio. The cables will utilize ELYSIS "inert-anode" technology, which eliminates direct greenhouse gas emissions during the aluminum smelting process. This project marks the first known use of inert-anode-smelted aluminum in a data center, demonstrating a method to reduce the carbon footprint at the raw material level.

Sep 15, 2026

Rio Tinto has announced the local currency conversion rates for its 2026 interim dividend of 211 U.S. cents per share, payable on September 24, 2026. Shareholders in the UK, Australia, and New Zealand will receive equivalent amounts in sterling, Australian dollars, and New Zealand dollars, respectively, based on September 15, 2026 exchange rates. This move provides transparency for global investors regarding foreign exchange impacts on their dividend payouts.