Rio Tinto’s new broom
Rio Tinto’s new broom
Simon Thompson has taken the helm of the world’s second biggest mining firm. He may be just the man for the job, says Alice Gråhns.
8 Dec 2017
Shun the dividend aristocrats
Shun the dividend aristocrats
The tables appear to have turned in favour of more cyclical companies, says professional investor James Davidson. Here, he picks three stocks that sho…
28 Apr 2017
Bold boss takes helm at Rio Tinto
Bold boss takes helm at Rio Tinto
The mining giant is emerging from the commodity downturn as the industry’s strongest player, says Alex Williams.
8 Jul 2016
Profit from mining’s malaise
Profit from mining’s malaise
As mining flounders, it’s tempting to grab bargains – but with a mergers spree in the offing, snap up predators to bag the best gains. Alex Williams l…
17 Dec 2015
Glencore mega-merger on the cards
Glencore mega-merger on the cards
Glencore approached Rio Tinto earlier this summer over a tie-up that would have created the world's biggest mining group.
9 Oct 2014
Metals prices are falling – so why is now a great time to buy mining stocks?
Metals prices are falling – so why is now a great time to buy mining stocks?
It's been a bad year for metals prices - and the outlook remains grim. But now could be a good time to buy mining stocks, says Matthew Partridge.
3 Feb 2014