Rio Tinto
Rio Tinto is a leading global mining group that focuses on finding, mining, and processing the Earth's mineral resources. The company operates in various segments including copper, gold, iron ore, coal, aluminium, borates, and titanium dioxide. With a strong market position, Rio Tinto is known for its commitment to sustainable mining practices and innovation in resource extraction.
Short position
Rio Tinto (ASX:RIO) has 9.80% of its shares on issue reported as short positions as of 5 Oct 2026, or about 36,433,596 shares. Over the past 30 days that figure has fallen 0.25 percentage points, and over 90 days it has risen 0.73 percentage points. Its highest recorded short interest was 10.08% in August 2026. RIO is classified in the Materials industry. All figures come from official ASIC short position reports, published with a four trading-day (T+4) delay.
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