Rio Tinto approves $2.6B iron-ore mine investment

• The chart shows Rio Tinto share price movements since mid-September.
• The current share price is 3623p (at time of writing).
• Shares -21.5% from 2018 highs; +3% from 2018 lows; -8.1% year-to-date
• Rio Tinto approves $2.6bn investment at Koodaideri iron ore mine (W. Australia)
• This would be its most high-tech mine yet, aiming for production by late 2021
• 26 Nov: Jefferies says Rio Tinto defensive in downturn, well-placed for upturn
• Source: Bloomberg, FT, Reuters, DJ Newswires, AlphaTerminal, CMC Markets

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Trading Rio Tinto – An Example

Let’s say you think that Rio Tinto is likely to rise as a result of this news. You decide to buy exposure to £10,000 worth of Rio Tinto using a CFD, at the current price of 3623p. To do this, you need £2,000.

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