One of the world’s largest diversified mining companies, the firm produces iron ore, aluminum, copper, and other industrial minerals with operations spanning Australia, North America, and emerging markets. Iron ore is the primary earnings driver, making results highly sensitive to global steel demand and Chinese economic activity. Investors track the company for its exposure to commodity price cycles, capital allocation strategy, and sizable dividend distributions.
12 members of Congress have disclosed 28 trades in Rio Tinto Group (RIO), a Basic Materials company. The buy/sell breakdown shows 17 purchases versus 11 sales, indicating net buying interest from lawmakers. All data is sourced from STOCK Act periodic transaction reports filed with Congress.
| Date | Politician | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-03-31 | Harold Dallas Rogers | sell | $1K – $15K |
| 2015-03-31 | Harold Dallas Rogers | sell | $1K – $15K |
| 2012-02-11 | DAVE CAMP | sell | $1K – $15K |
| 2011-09-08 | JAMES B. RENACCI | buy | $8,780.17 |
| 2011-04-03 | JAMES B. RENACCI | buy | $1,242.89 |
| 2011-02-09 | JAMES P. MORAN | sell | $1K – $15K |
| 2010-11-03 | MICHAEL T. MCCAUL | buy | $1K – $15K |
| 2010-11-02 | JAMES B. RENACCI | buy | $105.61 |
| 2010-07-05 | MICHAEL T. MCCAUL | buy | $1K – $15K |
| 2010-04-05 | JAMES B. RENACCI | buy | $946.46 |
| 2010-01-12 | David P. Roe | sell | $3,011.47 |
| 2009-02-03 | JANE HARMAN | buy | $15K – $50K |
| 2009-02-03 | JANE HARMAN | buy | $1K – $15K |
| 2009-01-11 | DAVE CAMP | buy | $15K – $50K |
| 2008-07-08 | PAUL W. HODES | buy | $1K – $15K |
| 2008-05-08 | Lamar Smith | sell | 32.51 |
| 2008-04-11 | JANE HARMAN | buy | $1K – $15K |
| 2008-04-11 | JANE HARMAN | sell | $1K – $15K |
| 2008-03-01 | MICHAEL T. MCCAUL | buy | — |
| 2008-03-01 | MICHAEL T. MCCAUL | sell | — |
| 2008-01-07 | David P. Roe | buy | ($69.44) |
| 2007-12-11 | ZOE LOFGREN | sell | $1K – $15K |
| 2007-12-06 | Lamar Smith | buy | $1,464.85 |
| 2007-09-11 | JANE HARMAN | sell | $1K – $15K |
| 2007-09-05 | Eric Cantor | sell | $1K – $15K |
| 2007-09-01 | JANE HARMAN | buy | $1K – $15K |
| 2006-10-11 | Bill Cassidy | buy | $1K – $15K |
| 2005-10-11 | Bill Cassidy | buy | $1K – $15K |