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Rio Tinto Ltd
LON:RIO
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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FTSE 100 manages to hold onto gains; Severn Trent top gainer
With an hour and a half of trading to go in London, the FTSE 100 index was 36 points higher at 7,404, albeit remaining below an early peak of 7,425.52
US central bank back to cautious old self amid Trump fury
If the pickup in the US economy doesn’t work for Donald Trump gold will be the winner
BHP Billiton downgraded by Citi as activist Elliott wades in again
Elliott has slammed the plan for a new potash mine in Canada
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FTSE 100 finishes over 40 points ahead with housebuilders in support
The blue chip index closed up 40.69 at 7,430 on the day
Rio Tinto cuts its forecasts for iron ore shipments due to bad weather, rail line modernisation work
In its latest operational update, the FTSE 100-listed company said its iron ore shipments were expected to be 330mln tonnes, down from an earlier range of 330mln to 340mln tonnes
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FTSE 100 closes lower after up and down day
FTSE 100 had a bumpy ride on the day and closed almost 14 points down at 7,390...
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Royal Mail to deliver latest trading update; UK inflation numbers the key focus
Day ahead: Updates from Royal Mail, Rio Tinto; UK June inflation numbers ...
Bullish updates give a boost to resource minnows President Energy and Empryean Energy
A look at some of the biggest risers and fallers among London-listed small cap stocks
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FTSE 100 closes higher with miners in support, but FTSE 250 lower
The UK blue chip index closed up 64 at 7,377 on Monday with miners higher
Rio Tinto confirms Yancoal as preferred buyer for its Australian coal business after topping bid from Glencore
Rio said Yancol’s revised offer comprises US$2.45bn in, cash payable in full on completion, as well as US$240mln via unconditional guaranteed royalty payments
Glencore hikes offer for Rio Tinto’s Australian coal business, trumping agreed Yancoal bid
Glencore said it is offering US$2.675bn in cash, plus a coal price linked royalty for Rio’s Coal & Allied subsidiary, an increase on its US$2.55bn offer made earlier this month
Global coal demand slumps by 6% last year, shows latest BP energy review
It comes as users and countries increasingly turn to greener fuels
Glencore and Yancoal in bidding war for Rio Tinto's Australian coal mines
Glencore said a deal to buy Rio Tinto's Australian coal mines would "unlock large-scale mining and operating synergies".
Former Rio Tinto uranium man joins Berkeley Energia
The uranium experience that new director Nigel Jones will bring to Berkeley Energia is likely to prove invaluable
FTSE 100 closes lower as election worries dent sentiment
The FTSE 100 closed down 6.56, or 0.09% to 7,519...
FTSE 100 trades sideways as big oilers dented by OPEC decision
FTSE 100 closed at 7,517 - up 2.81. points, or 0.04% and failed to make a record close
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FTSE 100 closes higher as traders await Fed minutes
The FTSE 100 index closed up 29.61 at 7,514 with easyJet the biggest gainer