Rio Tinto gives ground at Oyu Tolgoi
Rio Tinto has been enmeshed in ESG issues in Mongolia for some time
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Rio Tinto Ltd is a leading international mining group that finds, mines and processes the earth's mineral resources. The Group's major products include aluminium, copper, diamonds, energy products, gold, industrial minerals (borates, titanium dioxide, salt and talc), and iron ore. Its activities span the world but are strongly represented in Australia and North America. There are also significant businesses in South America, Asia, Europe and southern Africa.
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Rio Tinto has been enmeshed in ESG issues in Mongolia for some time
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Britain's blue-chip benchmark finished the day down nearly 38 points at 6,710
“The miners are currently trading at a dividend yield of 6.2%, compared to 15-year average of 2.5%.
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Credit Suisse expects Rio’s underlying earnings to jump by 40-60% over the next three years.
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