# Rio Tinto (NYSE: RIO) Critical Minerals Exposure

Rio Tinto is linked to 8 critical minerals: a producer of copper, lithium, aluminum, titanium and boron and a by-product producer of silver, gallium and scandium. It is listed on the New York Stock Exchange as RIO and based in the UK.

Source: https://www.stockatomics.com/companies/rio-tinto-nyse-rio
Exchange: NYSE
Ticker: RIO
Country: UK
Production verified from filings: yes

## Critical minerals linked to Rio Tinto

| Mineral | Role | Price per kg (USD) | 1M change | Stocks |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Copper](https://www.stockatomics.com/commodities/copper-price-us) | Producer | $13.92 per kg contained | +2.2% | [Copper stocks](https://www.stockatomics.com/commodities/copper-stocks) |
| [Lithium](https://www.stockatomics.com/commodities/lithium-price-us) | Producer | $89.62 per kg contained | +24.4% | [Lithium stocks](https://www.stockatomics.com/commodities/lithium-stocks) |
| [Aluminum](https://www.stockatomics.com/commodities/aluminum-price-us) | Producer | $3.63 per kg contained | −7.7% | [Aluminum stocks](https://www.stockatomics.com/commodities/aluminum-stocks) |
| [Titanium](https://www.stockatomics.com/commodities/titanium-price-us) | Producer | $0.83 per kg contained | - | [Titanium stocks](https://www.stockatomics.com/commodities/titanium-stocks) |
| [Boron](https://www.stockatomics.com/commodities/boron-price-us) | Producer | $5.27 per kg contained | −6.5% | - |
| [Silver](https://www.stockatomics.com/commodities/silver-price-us) | By-product producer | $2,040 per kg contained | +5.7% | [Silver stocks](https://www.stockatomics.com/commodities/silver-stocks) |
| [Gallium](https://www.stockatomics.com/commodities/gallium-price-us) | By-product producer | $1,530 per kg contained | −11.0% | - |
| [Scandium](https://www.stockatomics.com/commodities/scandium-price-us) | By-product producer | $5,200 per kg contained | - | - |

## Sectors Rio Tinto serves

- [AI](https://www.stockatomics.com/sectors/ai)
- [Batteries](https://www.stockatomics.com/sectors/batteries)
- [Defence](https://www.stockatomics.com/sectors/defence)
- [Electric Vehicles](https://www.stockatomics.com/sectors/electric-vehicles)
- [Power Grids](https://www.stockatomics.com/sectors/power-grids)
- [Robotics](https://www.stockatomics.com/sectors/robotics)
- [Semiconductors](https://www.stockatomics.com/sectors/semiconductors)

## About Rio Tinto

Rio Tinto is one of the world's largest mining groups, listed in London and Sydney, with American depositary shares traded in New York. Iron ore from Western Australia is its largest business, while aluminum, copper, lithium, borates and titanium give it one of the broadest critical minerals footprints in the industry. Its purchase of Arcadium Lithium in 2025 turned it into a leading lithium producer almost overnight.

## Rio Tinto's critical minerals business

Rio Tinto is linked to eight critical minerals. It is a major producer of aluminum, from bauxite to smelting in Canada and Australia, and of copper, from Kennecott in Utah, Oyu Tolgoi in Mongolia and its stake in Escondida. Lithium comes from the former Arcadium operations in Argentina, Australia and Canada. Its Boron mine in California is one of the world's main sources of borates, and its titanium business in Quebec, South Africa and Madagascar produces titanium feedstock, with scandium recovered as a by-product. Silver comes from Kennecott, while gallium recovery from its alumina refining is in development.

## Where Rio Tinto operates

Rio Tinto's aluminum operations run from bauxite in Queensland and Guinea to smelters in Quebec, British Columbia and Australia. Copper comes from Kennecott in Utah and Oyu Tolgoi in Mongolia, plus its share of Escondida in Chile. Lithium comes from Fénix and Olaroz in Argentina, with further projects in Argentina and Canada, while borates come from Boron, California, and titanium from Sorel-Tracy in Quebec, Richards Bay in South Africa and QIT Madagascar Minerals.

## In the Stockatomics Terminal

Share price against its minerals, mineral exposure by value, the exposure score and its components, verified production with sources, downstream demand exposure and catalysts affecting Rio Tinto.

## FAQ

### Which critical minerals does Rio Tinto produce?

Rio Tinto is linked to 8 critical minerals: it is a producer of copper, lithium, aluminum, titanium and boron and a by-product producer of silver, gallium and scandium. Each mineral's price is on its page: [Copper](/commodities/copper-price-us), [Lithium](/commodities/lithium-price-us), [Aluminum](/commodities/aluminum-price-us), [Titanium](/commodities/titanium-price-us), [Boron](/commodities/boron-price-us), [Silver](/commodities/silver-price-us), [Gallium](/commodities/gallium-price-us), [Scandium](/commodities/scandium-price-us).

### Is Rio Tinto a copper stock?

Yes. Rio Tinto is a producer of copper, one of the 20 listed companies Stockatomics links to it. [See all copper stocks](/commodities/copper-stocks).

### Is Rio Tinto a lithium stock?

Yes. Rio Tinto is a producer of lithium, one of the 8 listed companies Stockatomics links to it. [See all lithium stocks](/commodities/lithium-stocks).

### Is Rio Tinto an aluminum stock?

Yes. Rio Tinto is a producer of aluminum, one of the 7 listed companies Stockatomics links to it. [See all aluminum stocks](/commodities/aluminum-stocks).

### Is Rio Tinto a titanium stock?

Yes. Rio Tinto is a producer of titanium, one of the 4 listed companies Stockatomics links to it. [See all titanium stocks](/commodities/titanium-stocks).

### Is Rio Tinto a boron stock?

Yes. Rio Tinto is a producer of boron. [See the boron price per kg](/commodities/boron-price-us).

### Where is Rio Tinto listed?

Rio Tinto is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker RIO (NYSE: RIO), and is based in the UK.

### What does Rio Tinto mine?

Iron ore, aluminum and its bauxite and alumina, copper, lithium, borates, titanium dioxide feedstock and diamonds, among other minerals.

### When did Rio Tinto buy Arcadium Lithium?

The acquisition completed in March 2025, making lithium a major business for the group.

## Related companies

- [Anglo American](https://www.stockatomics.com/companies/anglo-american-lon-aal) (LON: AAL): Copper, Manganese, Metallurgical coal, Nickel
- [Antofagasta](https://www.stockatomics.com/companies/antofagasta-lon-anto) (LON: ANTO): Copper
- [Barrick Mining](https://www.stockatomics.com/companies/barrick-mining-nyse-b) (NYSE: B): Copper
- [BHP](https://www.stockatomics.com/companies/bhp-nyse-bhp) (NYSE: BHP): Copper, Metallurgical coal
- [Boliden](https://www.stockatomics.com/companies/boliden-sto-bol) (STO: BOL): Copper, Lead, Nickel, Tellurium, Zinc
- [Capstone Copper](https://www.stockatomics.com/companies/capstone-copper-tse-cs) (TSE: CS): Copper
- [CMOC Group](https://www.stockatomics.com/companies/cmoc-group-hkg-3993) (HKG: 3993): Cobalt, Copper, Niobium, Phosphate, Tungsten
- [First Quantum Minerals](https://www.stockatomics.com/companies/first-quantum-minerals-tse-fm) (TSE: FM): Copper, Nickel
- [Freeport-McMoRan](https://www.stockatomics.com/companies/freeport-mcmoran-nyse-fcx) (NYSE: FCX): Copper
- [Glencore](https://www.stockatomics.com/companies/glencore-otc-glcnf) (OTC: GLCNF): Chromium, Cobalt, Copper, Lead, Metallurgical coal, Nickel, Silver, Vanadium, Zinc
- [Hudbay Minerals](https://www.stockatomics.com/companies/hudbay-minerals-tse-hbm) (TSE: HBM): Copper, Silver, Zinc
- [Ivanhoe Mines](https://www.stockatomics.com/companies/ivanhoe-mines-tse-ivn) (TSE: IVN): Copper, Zinc

## Sources

- Company filings: Rio Tinto’s minerals and its role in each.
- U.S. Geological Survey (USGS): the US critical minerals list.
- Stockatomics: each mineral’s benchmark price per kg.

Last updated 18 October 2026.