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Rio Tinto PLC(RIO) Stock Analysis | Basic Materials
Market Performance
Stock returned +10.0% over the past year, broadly in line with market conditions.What is Rio Tinto PLC?
Rio Tinto Group engages in exploring, mining, and processing mineral resources worldwide.
The brief on Rio Tinto PLC
The story behind the price, the case for and against, and what could go wrong. Open a part to read it.
What is Rio Tinto PLC?
Rio Tinto Group engages in exploring, mining, and processing mineral resources worldwide. The company operates through Iron Ore; Aluminium and lithium; and Copper segments. The company is listed on the LSE in UK, operating in the Basic Materials sector, with a market capitalisation of 114.76B, and a P/E ratio of 12.6x.
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