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RIO - Rio Tinto PLC Investor Summary
RIO – a multinational mineral company that mines and processes the earth's resources to make a difference to life in all its diversity. An acknowledged world leader in developing industrial minerals, this mining giant is the world's third largest coal mining company, supplying almost half the world's demand of refined borates that are used in a multiple of products including glass, ceramics, fertilizers and fibreglass, and is the world's largest salt exporter contributing to the manufacture of automotive and electronic products in addition to the food and health care sectors. It also supplies 25% of the world's talc consumption as utilised in agricultural and pharmaceutical products and in the performance of paper, paints and plastics.
Principally of Anglo-Australian origins, RIO was originally founded in 1962 when the Rio Tinto Zinc Corporation (RTZ) was created through a merger between UK owned Rio Tinto Company and The Consolidated Zinc Corporation (CRA). In 1995 RTZ Plc merged with CRA Limited to become a dual listed company. In 1997 it changed its name to Rio Tinto Plc.
It has continued to strengthen its impressive mineral resource base and acquired Canadian aluminium producer Alcan Inc in 2007 and the Peabody Group of coal businesses in Australia in 2008.
Despite the recent fall in share price of European stock, the newly appointed chairman, Jim Leng, faces the challenge of the present economic climate with confidence. Whilst all that glitters is not gold this global and environmentally conscious company, with its commitment to sustainable development that aims to minimise any adverse effects of RIO's activities within the local community whilst improving overall performance, continues to develop its stronghold in the world of minerals.
| Rio Tinto (RIO, RIO.L, LON:RIO) Price Details (LSE MAIN Listed Equity) | ||||
| Last Trade: | Buy 30,000 at 3911.46p | Days Range: | 3826.00 - 3960.00p | |
| Day's Volume: | 4,261,427 | 52wk Range: | 2712.50 - 4712.00p | |
| Last Close: | 3869.50p | Market Capitalisation:* | £ 56.42 bn | |
| Open: | 3960.00p | VWAP: | 3872.82p | |
| ISIN: | GB0007188757 | Shares in Issue: | 1.46 bn | |
| Sector: Mining Listed in: FTSE All Share, FTSEurofirst 300, FTSE 100, FTSE 350 | ||||
News about Rio Tinto (RIO)
Miners gains on FTSE restrained over eurozone fears
News - Wednesday, January 18, 2012
The top share index in the UK was up on Tuesday as metal prices rose following data from China. By the end of the session, the FTSE 100 was higher by over 36 points, climbing 0.7 per cent to reach 5693.
FTSE falls as growth gremlins re-emerge
News - Tuesday, October 18, 2011
The top share index in the UK once again fell as investors retreated from higher risk assets as fears over growth dominated the market. By the close of the session, the FTSE 100 was lower by 0.5 per cent, reaching 5410, a loss of over 26 points.
Recent Trade History
| Buy/Sell | Volume | Price | Trade Code | Trade Type | Trade Time |
| Buy | 30000 | 3911.46p | 474422708303491 | Ordinary Trade | 16:00:00 - 07/02 |
| Sell | 12913 | 3864.04p | 474422708303379 | Negotiated Trade -Immediate Publication | 16:53:02 - 07/02 |
| Sell | 11823 | 3869.50p | 474422708303126 | Negotiated Trade -Immediate Publication | 16:45:26 - 07/02 |
| Sell | 6735 | 3869.50p | 474422708302927 | Negotiated Trade -Immediate Publication | 16:42:01 - 07/02 |
| Buy | 16200 | 3870.85p | 474422708302904 | Negotiated Trade -Immediate Publication | 16:40:18 - 07/02 |
| Sell | 15000 | 3853.30p | 474422708302773 | Negotiated Trade -Immediate Publication | 16:37:07 - 07/02 |
Share Price History for Rio Tinto
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
| 7 Feb 2012 (Tue) | 3,960.00 | 3,960.00 | 3,826.00 | 3,869.50 | 4,261,427 |
| 6 Feb 2012 (Mon) | 3,975.00 | 3,978.50 | 3,897.00 | 3,946.00 | 4,341,403 |
| 3 Feb 2012 (Fri) | 3,932.50 | 3,994.50 | 3,886.00 | 3,988.00 | 5,895,450 |
| 2 Feb 2012 (Thu) | 3,932.00 | 4,029.00 | 3,919.00 | 3,980.50 | 6,735,831 |
| 1 Feb 2012 (Wed) | 3,820.00 | 3,912.00 | 3,792.59 | 3,912.00 | 5,752,962 |
| 31 Jan 2012 (Tue) | 3,815.00 | 3,896.68 | 3,802.00 | 3,805.00 | 5,898,958 |
| 30 Jan 2012 (Mon) | 3,775.00 | 3,802.58 | 3,743.50 | 3,798.50 | 4,802,282 |
| 27 Jan 2012 (Fri) | 3,837.00 | 3,886.50 | 3,659.50 | 3,810.00 | 4,394,222 |
| 26 Jan 2012 (Thu) | 3,758.00 | 3,909.00 | 3,712.00 | 3,893.00 | 6,543,293 |
| 25 Jan 2012 (Wed) | 3,717.00 | 3,758.00 | 3,673.00 | 3,711.50 | 3,621,513 |
| 24 Jan 2012 (Tue) | 3,709.50 | 3,725.00 | 3,669.75 | 3,700.00 | 3,873,784 |
| 23 Jan 2012 (Mon) | 3,680.00 | 3,756.45 | 3,671.50 | 3,736.00 | 3,101,418 |
| 20 Jan 2012 (Fri) | 3,717.00 | 3,717.00 | 3,675.88 | 3,684.50 | 4,170,416 |
| 19 Jan 2012 (Thu) | 3,696.00 | 3,753.00 | 3,683.00 | 3,728.00 | 5,823,752 |
| 18 Jan 2012 (Wed) | 3,667.00 | 3,714.00 | 3,614.50 | 3,710.50 | 5,548,215 |
| 17 Jan 2012 (Tue) | 3,643.50 | 3,700.34 | 3,625.00 | 3,694.00 | 6,353,990 |
| 16 Jan 2012 (Mon) | 3,527.00 | 3,605.00 | 3,513.10 | 3,589.00 | 3,572,389 |
| 13 Jan 2012 (Fri) | 3,577.00 | 3,618.00 | 3,500.00 | 3,561.00 | 6,162,229 |
| 12 Jan 2012 (Thu) | 3,500.00 | 3,593.50 | 3,486.50 | 3,547.50 | 5,491,968 |
| 11 Jan 2012 (Wed) | 3,427.50 | 3,500.00 | 3,423.00 | 3,489.00 | 5,139,004 |
| 10 Jan 2012 (Tue) | 3,372.00 | 3,460.00 | 3,351.00 | 3,428.50 | 4,766,782 |
| 9 Jan 2012 (Mon) | 3,306.50 | 3,363.47 | 3,298.00 | 3,311.00 | 4,294,519 |
FTSE 100 Latest
| Value | Change |
| 5,890.26 | 1.94 ![]() |
1.94 %
