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Mathew Hodge
EUR 147.86 For Business Accounts Only

Rio Tinto’s Sale of Simandou May See China Develop a Strategic Iron Ore Deposit

We raise our fair value estimate from AUD 32 to AUD 33 per share due to better-than-expected third-quarter 2016 production and higher near-term commodity prices. Aluminium and coal volumes were stronger than expected, as were the prices for coal, aluminium and iron ore. Commodity prices have generally remained favourable into the final quarter of 2016. Third-quarter copper output was slightly weaker than we forecast and 2016 volume guidance was lowered by about 4%. The overall result was positiv...
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Rio Tinto Limited

Rio Tinto is a mining group based in the United Kingdom and Australia. Co. is engaged in the business of finding, mining and processing mineral resources. Co.'s major products are iron ore, aluminium, copper, diamonds, coal, uranium, gold and industrial minerals (borax, titanium dioxide and salt). Co.'s activities span the world but are strongly represented in Australia and North America with significant businesses in South America, Asia, Europe and Africa. Co.'s operations comprise four principal product groups - Iron Ore, Aluminium, Copper and Diamonds, and Energy & Minerals.

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Morningstar
Morningstar

Morningstar, Inc. is a leading provider of independent investment research in North America, Europe, Australia, and Asia. The company offer an extensive line of products and services for individual investors, financial advisors, asset managers, and retirement plan providers and sponsors.

Morningstar provides data on approximately 530,000 investment offerings, including stocks, mutual funds, and similar vehicles, along with real-time global market data on more than 18 million equities, indexes, futures, options, commodities, and precious metals, in addition to foreign exchange and Treasury markets. Morningstar also offers investment management services through its investment advisory subsidiaries and had approximately $185 billion in assets under advisement and management as of June 30, 2016.

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Mathew Hodge

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