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Rio Tinto Prices $9 Billion in Debt Securities to Support Lithium Expansion

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Rio Tinto Prices $9 Billion in Debt Securities to Support Lithium Expansion

Rio Tinto ( (GB:RIO) ) has issued an announcement.

Rio Tinto has announced the pricing of $9.0 billion in fixed and floating rate debt securities through its subsidiary, Rio Tinto Finance (USA) plc. The proceeds from this bond issuance will be used for general corporate purposes, including repaying a bridge loan facility used for the acquisition of Arcadium Lithium. This strategic financial move is expected to strengthen Rio Tinto’s financial position and support its expansion in the lithium market, which is crucial for the growing electric vehicle industry.

More about Rio Tinto

Rio Tinto is a leading global mining group that focuses on finding, mining, and processing mineral resources. The company primarily produces iron ore, aluminum, copper, diamonds, gold, and industrial minerals, serving markets worldwide.

YTD Price Performance: 4.50%

Average Trading Volume: 2,944,642

Technical Sentiment Consensus Rating: Strong Sell

Current Market Cap: £81.14B

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