Rio Tinto (RIO): news on Tuesday 6 October 2026

The 17 stories

Each headline's own score, strongest first. Links go to the publisher.

• −9.2 Rio Tinto workers fall ill amid major salmonella outbreak thewest.com.au
  Workers ill in salmonella outbreak; reputational and operational concern.
• −6.7 Rio Tinto Tumbles As Commodity Jitters Rattle Investors TipRanks
  Shares tumbled on commodity worries.
• +6.7 Rio Tinto stock gained 1.47 percent on October 2 after strong results AD HOC NEWS
  Shares rose after strong results.
• +5.8 Rio Tinto links Kitimat aluminium to new B.C. supply chain Houston Today
  Kitimat aluminium linked to new supply chain; positive business development.
• +5.0 Rio Tinto Commissions Carbon Capture Trial At Steel Plant In China Carbon Herald
  Carbon capture trial at Chinese steel plant.
• +5.0 Rio Tinto has commissioned a pilot carbon capture unit at Shougang Gro Shanghai Metals Market
  Pilot carbon capture unit commissioned at Chinese steel plant.
• +5.0 Rio Tinto's start-ups using AI and quantum computing to solve mining's problems Mining Magazine
  Rio-backed start-ups using AI and quantum computing.
• +4.2 Rio Tinto, Founders Factory back five mining startups Mining.com
  Rio and Founders Factory back five startups.
• +4.2 Fifth cohort of start-ups join Founders Factory’s Mining Tech Accelerator with Rio Tinto International Mining
  Rio backing mining tech start-ups via accelerator.
• +4.2 Rio Tinto, Founders Factory Invest in Five Mining Startups - News and Statistics IndexBox
  Rio and Founders Factory invest in startups.
• +3.3 Fifth Founders Factory–Rio Tinto mining tech cohort: integration lessons for engineers Geomechanics.io
  Coverage of Rio mining tech cohort.
• +2.5 What Does the Bell Bay Rescue Deal Mean for Rio Tinto (ASX:RIO)? Kalkine Media
  Bell Bay rescue deal involves Rio; modestly positive or mixed.
• +1.7 Mental Health Game, presented by Rio Tinto supporting Lifeline WA Perth Wildcats
  Rio sponsorship of community mental health event.
• +1.7 Rio Tinto stock pre-market at EUR 85.55: plus 0.29 percent AD HOC NEWS
  Small pre-market share price gain.
• +0.8 Woodside Energy vs Rio Tinto: Which ASX 200 stock is better value? The Motley Fool Australia
  Valuation comparison article; neutral.
• +0.8 Which ASX 200 Giant Offers More Value: WDS or RIO? Kalkine Media
  Valuation comparison with Woodside; mildly neutral.
• +0.8 Dividend reinvestment by executives: Can Rio Tinto stock clear the GBX7,203 resistance? Traders Union
  Share price resistance commentary; neutral.