FTSE 100 news / Companies and sectors / Rio Tinto / 5 October 2026
Rio Tinto (RIO): news on Monday 5 October 2026
+6.3 strongly positive
Coverage centred on the Bell Bay deal securing the smelter to 2031, with Rio's shares reported higher, and on investor interest in its infrastructure assets. A steel emissions tie-up and a generally bullish miners piece added mild support.
What drove it
- Bell Bay deal
- infrastructure asset interest
- steel decarbonisation
The 5 stories
- +8.3 Rio Tinto stock rises 1.47 percent as Bell Bay deal secures 2031
Shares up and Bell Bay deal secures smelter to 2031. - +6.7 Rio Tinto's Infrastructure Assets Draw Interest From Singapore Wealth Fund, Ares Management
Strong investor interest in Rio's infrastructure assets. - +5.0 TasPorts hails second Bell Bay bail-out
Bell Bay bail-out relates to Rio's smelter, supporting its operations. - +4.2 Can Rio Tinto (ASX:RIO) and Shougang Turn Steel Emissions Into Fuel?
Steel decarbonisation partnership with Shougang, constructive. - +3.3 Is it time to get bullish on BHP, Rio Tinto and Fortescue?
Bullish outlook on Rio among big miners, though a broad piece.
Rio Tinto: every day · Mining on 5 October 2026 · FTSE 100 overview for the day