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class="bgChannel">/marketstate/country/us</span><div class="companyname"> <a href="/web/20101115150402/http://www.marketwatch.com/investing/stock/RIO" title="Rio Tinto PLC">Rio Tinto PLC</a> </div> <div class="section activeQuote bgQuote up"> <div class="marketheader" style="float:none"> <p class="column marketstate">Market open</p> <p class="clear"></p> </div> <div class="ticker"> <a href="/web/20101115150402/http://www.marketwatch.com/investing/stock/RIO" title="Rio Tinto PLC">RIO</a> </div> <span class="bgChannel">/quotes/comstock/13*!rio</span><span class="bgRealtimeChannel">/quotes/nls/rio</span> <div class="lastprice"> <div class="pricewrap"> <p class="currency">$</p> <p class="data bgLast">69.80</p> </div> <p style="clear:left" class="priceclear"></p> </div> <div class="lastpricedetails"> <p class="vertelement column">Change</p> <p class="lastcolumn data"> <span class="bgChange">+0.31</span> <span class="bgPercentChange">+0.45%</span> </p> <p class="column 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shares weak in early trading </a></p> <p class="timestamp"><span>6:25 p.m. Nov. 11, 2010</span></p><p class="source"> - Sarah Turner</p> </div> </li><li> <div>  <span class="uniqueId">f35ca56b-1357-4823-b340-e3979c8a9442:255</span> <p> <a href="/web/20101115150402/http://www.marketwatch.com/story/with-potash-at-bay-whats-next-for-bhp-2010-11-10">With Potash at bay, what’s next for BHP?</a></p> <p class="timestamp"><span>3:52 p.m. Nov. 10, 2010</span></p><p class="source"> - Ashley P. Lau</p> </div> </li><li> <div>  <span class="uniqueId">f35ca56b-1357-4823-b340-e3979c8a9442:254</span> <p> <a href="/web/20101115150402/http://www.marketwatch.com/story/randgold-barclays-vodafone-lift-ftse-100-2010-11-09">FTSE 100 rallies, lifted by Randgold, Barclays</a></p> <p class="timestamp"><span>12:00 p.m. Nov. 9, 2010</span></p><p class="source"> - Barbara Kollmeyer</p> </div> </li><li> <div>  <span class="uniqueId">f35ca56b-1357-4823-b340-e3979c8a9442:249</span> <p> <a href="/web/20101115150402/http://www.marketwatch.com/story/australian-weather-may-help-food-hurt-miners-2010-11-07">Australian weather may help food, hurt miners</a></p> <p class="timestamp"><span>9:51 p.m. Nov. 7, 2010</span></p><p class="source"> - Sarah Turner</p> </div> </li><li> <div>  <span class="uniqueId">f35ca56b-1357-4823-b340-e3979c8a9442:248</span> <p> <a href="/web/20101115150402/http://www.marketwatch.com/story/nikkei-surges-29-leading-asia-higher-2010-11-05">Nikkei surges 2.9%, leading Asia higher</a></p> <p class="timestamp"><span>8:04 a.m. Nov. 5, 2010</span></p><p class="source"> - Chris Oliver</p> </div> </li><li> <div>  <span class="uniqueId">f35ca56b-1357-4823-b340-e3979c8a9442:247</span> <p> <a href="/web/20101115150402/http://www.marketwatch.com/story/bhp-buyback-hopes-send-shares-higher-2010-11-04">BHP buyback hopes send shares higher</a></p> <p class="timestamp"><span>6:06 p.m. Nov. 4, 2010</span></p><p class="source"> - Ashley P. Lau</p> </div> </li><li> <div>  <span class="uniqueId">f35ca56b-1357-4823-b340-e3979c8a9442:246</span> <p> <a href="/web/20101115150402/http://www.marketwatch.com/story/stocks-in-london-trade-at-multimonth-highs-2010-11-04">London stocks close at two-year highs</a></p> <p class="timestamp"><span>1:06 p.m. Nov. 4, 2010</span></p><p class="source"> - Barbara Kollmeyer</p> </div> </li><li> <div>  <span class="uniqueId">f35ca56b-1357-4823-b340-e3979c8a9442:235</span> <p> <a href="/web/20101115150402/http://www.marketwatch.com/story/canada-blocks-bhp-bid-for-potash-2010-11-03">Canada blocks BHP bid for Potash</a></p> <p class="timestamp"><span>11:06 p.m. Nov. 3, 2010</span></p><p class="source"> - Ashley P. Lau</p> </div> </li><li> <div>  <span class="uniqueId">f35ca56b-1357-4823-b340-e3979c8a9442:234</span> <p> <a href="/web/20101115150402/http://www.marketwatch.com/story/bhp-billiton-in-another-bind-2010-11-03">BHP Billiton in another bind </a></p> <p class="timestamp"><span>9:00 p.m. Nov. 3, 2010</span></p><p class="source"> - MarketWatch</p> </div> </li><li> <div>  <span class="uniqueId">f35ca56b-1357-4823-b340-e3979c8a9442:233</span> <p> <a href="/web/20101115150402/http://www.marketwatch.com/story/hong-kong-shines-as-asia-mostly-up-before-fomc-2010-11-03">Hong Kong shines as Asia mostly up before FOMC</a></p> <p class="timestamp"><span>5:38 a.m. Nov. 3, 2010</span></p><p class="source"> - V. Phani Kumar</p> </div> </li><li> <div>  <span class="uniqueId">f35ca56b-1357-4823-b340-e3979c8a9442:232</span> <p> <a href="/web/20101115150402/http://www.marketwatch.com/story/asian-stocks-end-mostly-higher-ahead-of-fed-2010-11-02">Asian stocks end mostly higher ahead of Fed</a></p> <p class="timestamp"><span>6:06 a.m. Nov. 2, 2010</span></p><p class="source"> - V. Phani Kumar</p> </div> </li><li> <div>  <span class="uniqueId">f35ca56b-1357-4823-b340-e3979c8a9442:227</span> <p> <a href="/web/20101115150402/http://www.marketwatch.com/story/w-australia-leader-says-mine-tax-may-fail-report-2010-10-31">W. Australia leader says mine tax may fail: report</a></p> <p class="timestamp"><span>8:28 p.m. Oct. 31, 2010</span></p><p class="source"> - MarketWatch.com</p> </div> </li><li> <div>  <span class="uniqueId">f35ca56b-1357-4823-b340-e3979c8a9442:226</span> <p> <a href="/web/20101115150402/http://www.marketwatch.com/story/miners-lead-london-stocks-to-losses-2010-10-29">London fails to hold on to gains</a></p> <p class="timestamp"><span>12:37 p.m. Oct. 29, 2010</span></p><p class="source"> - Barbara Kollmeyer</p> </div> </li><li> <div>  <span class="uniqueId">f35ca56b-1357-4823-b340-e3979c8a9442:219</span> <p> <a href="/web/20101115150402/http://www.marketwatch.com/story/shell-sanofi-aventis-lead-europe-higher-2010-10-28">Shell, Sanofi-Aventis lead Europe higher </a></p> <p class="timestamp"><span>12:01 p.m. Oct. 28, 2010</span></p><p class="source"> - Barbara Kollmeyer</p> </div> </li><li> <div>  <span class="uniqueId">f35ca56b-1357-4823-b340-e3979c8a9442:213</span> <p> <a href="/web/20101115150402/http://www.marketwatch.com/story/asia-stocks-mixed-banks-lift-sydney-hong-kong-2010-10-28">Asia stocks mixed; banks lift Sydney, Hong Kong</a></p> <p class="timestamp"><span>6:35 a.m. Oct. 28, 2010</span></p><p class="source"> - V. Phani Kumar</p> </div> </li><li> <div>  <span class="uniqueId">f35ca56b-1357-4823-b340-e3979c8a9442:206</span> <p> <a href="/web/20101115150402/http://www.marketwatch.com/story/asian-stocks-currencies-fall-amid-jitters-over-qe-2010-10-27">Asian stocks, currencies fall amid jitters over QE</a></p> <p class="timestamp"><span>6:35 a.m. Oct. 27, 2010</span></p><p class="source"> - V. Phani Kumar</p> </div> </li><li> <div>  <span class="uniqueId">f35ca56b-1357-4823-b340-e3979c8a9442:202</span> <p> <a href="/web/20101115150402/http://www.marketwatch.com/story/rio-tintos-albanese-mining-tax-spat-will-resolve-2010-10-24">Rio Tinto's Albanese: Mining-tax spat will resolve</a></p> <p class="timestamp"><span>6:42 p.m. Oct. 24, 2010</span></p><p class="source"> - MarketWatch.com</p> </div> </li><li> <div>  <span class="uniqueId">f35ca56b-1357-4823-b340-e3979c8a9442:201</span> <p> <a href="/web/20101115150402/http://www.marketwatch.com/story/potash-takeover-bid-turns-political-2010-10-22">Potash takeover bid turns political</a></p> <p class="timestamp"><span>8:12 p.m. Oct. 22, 2010</span></p><p class="source"> - Ashley P. Lau</p> </div> </li><li> <div>  <span class="uniqueId">f35ca56b-1357-4823-b340-e3979c8a9442:200</span> <p> <a href="/web/20101115150402/http://www.marketwatch.com/story/miners-could-be-a-risky-short-term-bet-2010-10-21">Miners could be a risky short-term bet</a></p> <p class="timestamp"><span>10:21 p.m. Oct. 21, 2010</span></p><p class="source"> - Sarah Turner</p> </div> </li><li class="loading">Loading more headlines...</li> </ol> </div> <div style="clear:both"></div> </div> </div> <div class="clear"></div> </div> <div class="fourwide rightborder"> <div id="sentiment" class="block"> <div id="sentimentseemore" class="moreinfo"> <a class="infoanchor">Get more info »</a> <div class="infoshadow posrighttop"> <div class="infotopleft"></div> <div class="infotop infowidth"></div> <div class="infotopright"></div> <div class="infotoparrow"></div> <div class="clear"></div> <div class="infoleft"> <div class="inforight"> <div class="infobody infowidth"> <h4>Where does this data come from?</h4> <p> <strong><a href="/web/20101115150402/http://www.marketwatch.com/investing/stock/RIO/hulbert" title="Rio Tinto PLC">Hulbert Interactive »</a></strong><br/> For more than 25 years, the Hulbert database has tracked the performance and recommendations of over 180 investment newsletters. </p> <p> <strong><a href="/web/20101115150402/http://www.marketwatch.com/investing/stock/RIO/analystestimates" title="Rio Tinto PLC">Analyst Estimates »</a></strong><br/> A data point based on hundreds of brokers buy, sell and hold rating. </p> <p> <strong><a href="/web/20101115150402/http://www.marketwatch.com/investing/stock/RIO/picks" title="Rio Tinto PLC">Community (MarketWatch) »</a></strong><br/> Sentiment for this symbol comes from users like you, the MarketWatch community, on active picks. 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Nikkei Rises 2.9%</a> </p> <p class="timestamp"><span>2:23 p.m. Nov. 5, 2010</span></p><p class="source"> - WSJ.com</p> </div> </li><li> <div>  <span class="uniqueId">ec4fffcc-595d-44f1-9e2a-e7bae32ff4cd:251</span> <p> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20101115150402/http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703805704575594463648010720.html?ru=MKTW&mod=MKTW">BHP Weighs Next Moves on Potash</a> </p> <p class="timestamp"><span>10:14 p.m. Nov. 4, 2010</span></p><p class="source"> - WSJ.com</p> </div> </li><li> <div>  <span class="uniqueId">ec4fffcc-595d-44f1-9e2a-e7bae32ff4cd:243</span> <p> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20101115150402/http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703805704575594552313475336.html?ru=MKTW&mod=MKTW">Stock & Ore for BHP</a> </p> <p class="timestamp"><span>7:11 p.m. Nov. 4, 2010</span></p><p class="source"> - WSJ.com</p> </div> </li><li> <div>  <span class="uniqueId">ec4fffcc-595d-44f1-9e2a-e7bae32ff4cd:241</span> <p> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20101115150402/http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703805704575594721843821544.html?ru=MKTW&mod=MKTW">Vale Plows Ahead As BHP Stalls</a> </p> <p class="timestamp"><span>6:41 p.m. Nov. 4, 2010</span></p><p class="source"> - WSJ.com</p> </div> </li><li> <div>  <span class="uniqueId">ec4fffcc-595d-44f1-9e2a-e7bae32ff4cd:228</span> <p> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20101115150402/http://seekingalpha.com/article/234694-investment-ideas-for-rare-earth-strategic-metal-exposure?source=marketwatch">Investment Ideas for Rare Earth, Strategic Metal Exposure</a> </p> <p class="timestamp"><span>7:56 a.m. Nov. 4, 2010</span></p><p class="source"> - Seeking Alpha</p> </div> </li><li> <div>  <span class="uniqueId">ec4fffcc-595d-44f1-9e2a-e7bae32ff4cd:227</span> <p> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20101115150402/http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703506904575592921355289314.html?ru=MKTW&mod=MKTW">Compost Heap for BHP Bid</a> </p> <p class="timestamp"><span>8:53 p.m. Nov. 3, 2010</span></p><p class="source"> - WSJ.com</p> </div> </li><li> <div>  <span class="uniqueId">ec4fffcc-595d-44f1-9e2a-e7bae32ff4cd:222</span> <p> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20101115150402/http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703506904575592430151982208.html?ru=MKTW&mod=MKTW">FTSE Inches Up, DAX Slips; Hang Seng Rises 2%</a> </p> <p class="timestamp"><span>2:51 p.m. Nov. 3, 2010</span></p><p class="source"> - WSJ.com</p> </div> </li><li> <div>  <span class="uniqueId">ec4fffcc-595d-44f1-9e2a-e7bae32ff4cd:221</span> <p> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20101115150402/http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704462704575591564288092640.html?ru=MKTW&mod=MKTW">Australian Miners Look West</a> </p> <p class="timestamp"><span>1:46 p.m. Nov. 3, 2010</span></p><p class="source"> - WSJ.com</p> </div> </li><li> <div>  <span class="uniqueId">ec4fffcc-595d-44f1-9e2a-e7bae32ff4cd:219</span> <p> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20101115150402/http://www.thestreet.com/story/10910238/1/10-indian-stocks-with-upside.html?puc=tscmarketwatch&cm_ven=tscmarketwatch">10 Indian Stocks With Upside</a> </p> <p class="timestamp"><span>1:25 p.m. Nov. 3, 2010</span></p><p class="source"> - TheStreet.com</p> </div> </li><li> <div>  <span class="uniqueId">ec4fffcc-595d-44f1-9e2a-e7bae32ff4cd:218</span> <p> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20101115150402/http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704462704575591170340599884.html?ru=MKTW&mod=MKTW">Asia Up as Markets Await Fed</a> </p> <p class="timestamp"><span>11:40 a.m. Nov. 3, 2010</span></p><p class="source"> - WSJ.com</p> </div> </li><li> <div>  <span class="uniqueId">ec4fffcc-595d-44f1-9e2a-e7bae32ff4cd:216</span> <p> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20101115150402/http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703506904575592022937183284.html?ru=MKTW&mod=MKTW">Xstrata Raises Bid for Sphere</a> </p> <p class="timestamp"><span>10:37 a.m. Nov. 3, 2010</span></p><p class="source"> - WSJ.com</p> </div> </li><li class="loading">Loading more headlines...</li> </ol> </div> <div style="clear:both"></div> </div> <div id="sponsoredlinks" class="advertisement" style="text-align: center;"> <script type="text/javascript">  </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20101115150402js_/http://adsyndication.msn.com/delivery/getads.js"></script> </div> </div> <div class="fourwide"> <div id="rightrail" class="fourwide ie_leftborder"> <div id="ad_DisplayAd1" class="advertisement "> <script src="https://web.archive.org/web/20101115150402js_/http://ad.doubleclick.net/adj/marketwatch.com/investing_stocks_quotesoverview;sym=RIO;u=%5e%5e;sz=336x280,300x250;tile=6;ord=630327709" type="text/javascript"></script> </div> <script type="text/javascript"> var sg_widget_symbol = "RIO"; 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To Host 1st Annual Global Metals, Mining & Materials Conference</a></p> <p class="timestamp"><span>8:00 a.m. Nov. 4, 2010</span></p><p class="source"> - PR Newswire</p> </div> </li><li> <div>  <span class="uniqueId">1012225908</span> <p> <a href="/web/20101115150402/http://www.marketwatch.com/story/rio-tinto-finance-usa-limited-announces-results-of-cash-tender-offer-for-5875-notes-due-2013-and-prices-us2-billion-of-fixed-rate-bonds-2010-10-28">Rio Tinto Finance (USA) Limited Announces Results of Cash Tender Offer for 5.875% Notes Due 2013 and Prices US$2 Billion of Fixed Rate Bonds</a></p> <p class="timestamp"><span>5:03 p.m. Oct. 28, 2010</span></p><p class="source"> - PR Newswire</p> </div> </li><li> <div>  <span class="uniqueId">1011114542</span> <p> <a href="/web/20101115150402/http://www.marketwatch.com/story/rio-tinto-finance-usa-limited-announces-cash-tender-offer-for-any-and-all-of-the-outstanding-5875-per-cent-notes-due-july-15-2013-issued-by-rio-tinto-finance-usa-limited-and-guaranteed-by-rio-tinto-plc-2010-10-20">Rio Tinto Finance (USA) Limited Announces Cash Tender Offer for Any and All of the Outstanding 5.875 Per Cent Notes Due July 15, 2013 Issued by Rio Tinto Finance (USA) Limited and Guaranteed by Rio Tinto plc and Rio Tinto Limited</a></p> <p class="timestamp"><span>11:36 a.m. Oct. 20, 2010</span></p><p class="source"> - BusinessWire</p> </div> </li><li> <div>  <span class="uniqueId">1009712901</span> <p> <a href="/web/20101115150402/http://www.marketwatch.com/story/alcan-extrusions-and-automotive-structures-expands-manufacturing-capacity-following-the-increasing-demand-for-green-car-components-2010-10-07-121500">Alcan Extrusions and Automotive Structures expands manufacturing capacity following the increasing demand for green car components</a></p> <p class="timestamp"><span>11:15 a.m. Oct. 7, 2010</span></p><p class="source"> - PR Newswire</p> </div> </li><li> <div>  <span class="uniqueId">1008726140</span> <p> <a href="/web/20101115150402/http://www.marketwatch.com/story/hydrogen-fueled-integrated-gasification-combined-cycle-power-project-proceeds-in-california-an-industrial-info-news-alert-2010-09-29">Hydrogen-Fueled Integrated Gasification Combined-Cycle Power Project Proceeds in California, an Industrial Info News Alert</a></p> <p class="timestamp"><span>4:10 a.m. Sept. 29, 2010</span></p><p class="source"> - Marketwire</p> </div> </li><li> <div>  <span class="uniqueId">1007821328</span> <p> <a href="/web/20101115150402/http://www.marketwatch.com/story/arcelormittal-plans-4-billion-in-investments-to-secure-iron-ore-supplies-an-industrial-info-news-alert-2010-09-21">ArcelorMittal Plans $4 Billion in Investments to Secure Iron Ore Supplies, an Industrial Info News Alert</a></p> <p class="timestamp"><span>4:11 a.m. Sept. 21, 2010</span></p><p class="source"> - Marketwire</p> </div> </li><li> <div>  <span class="uniqueId">1007475005</span> <p> <a href="/web/20101115150402/http://www.marketwatch.com/story/rail-and-flood-bottlenecks-delay-reduce-952-million-coal-shipments-from-australias-newcastle-port-an-industrial-info-news-alert-2010-09-17">Rail and Flood Bottlenecks Delay, Reduce $952 Million Coal Shipments From Australia's Newcastle Port, an Industrial Info News Alert</a></p> <p class="timestamp"><span>4:20 a.m. Sept. 17, 2010</span></p><p class="source"> - Marketwire</p> </div> </li><li> <div>  <span class="uniqueId">1007473673</span> <p> <a href="/web/20101115150402/http://www.marketwatch.com/story/rio-tinto-to-build-803-million-underground-mine-at-western-australias-argyle-diamond-mine-an-industrial-info-news-alert-2010-09-17">Rio Tinto to Build $803 Million Underground Mine at Western Australia's Argyle Diamond Mine, an Industrial Info News Alert</a></p> <p 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