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Rio Tinto is a diversified iron miner with strong financials, healthy margins, and a robust balance sheet and yield, making it attractive for dividend-focused investors. The company offers a compelling ~6.5% dividend yield, supported by a flexible payout policy ideal for commodity cycles and long-term income portfolios. Growth opportunities lie in expanding copper and lithium production, positioning Rio Tinto for future trends requiring these metals, like EVs, data centers and energy infrastructure needs.

Shares in Rio Tinto Ltd (LSE:RIO, ASX:RIO, OTC:RTNTF) and Antofagasta PLC (LSE:ANTO) both rose 2% after the giant miners posted operational updates for the second quarter. A day after announcing that iron ore chief Simon Trott will take over as CEO next month, RIO's current boss hailed "excellent" performance from the group's mines, with record production from the bauxite business and from the massive copper-gold deposit Oyu Tolgoi in Mongolia.

MELBOURNE, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Rio Tinto Chief Executive Jakob Stausholm said: “We delivered excellent operational performance from our mine operations with record production from our bauxite business and from Oyu Tolgoi as it ramps up to become the world's fourth largest copper mine before the end of the decade. “We continue to make strong progress in our production and growth projects, achieving our highest Pilbara Q2 production since 2018 and accelerating the first shipment from the.

It certainly hasn't spooked the livestock. Then again, nobody's setting off the flares and fireworks as Rio Tinto Ltd's (LSE:RIO, ASX:RIO, OTC:RTNTF) opted to appoint an insider to the top job.

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Board of Rio Tinto has appointed Simon Trott to succeed Jakob Stausholm as Chief Executive, with effect from 25 August 2025. Simon, currently Iron Ore Chief Executive, has a track record of exceptional delivery over 25 years in roles across a wide range of commodities and geographies, with a strong focus on values-based performance culture and strengthening partnerships with stakeholders. As Iron Ore Chief Executive, Simon has strengthened the business and improved.

A quiet summer? Not for the UK's big mining names.

Rio Tinto Ltd (LSE:RIO, ASX:RIO, OTC:RTNTF) is reportedly nearing the appointment of a new chief executive officer, with a decision expected later this month following final candidate presentations in London. Chair Dominic Barton is prioritising candidates who are open to major merger and acquisition opportunities and focused on improving internal cost discipline, according to a Reuters report citing sources familiar with the search process.

Rio Tinto's , new CEO, who could be announced as soon as this month, should be open to transformative merger and acquisition deals as well as sharpening productivity and cost cuts, said two people aware of the chair's priorities.

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