Rio Tinto (RIO) SWOT Analysis
Rio Tinto (RIO) SWOT Analysis Profile
Rio Tinto plc and Rio Tinto Limited conduct business as RioTinto an international mining company.. It engages in open pit and underground mines, mills, refineries, smelters, and a number of research and service facilities.. On October 23, 2007, Rio Tinto acquired Alcan Inc. (parent company of an international group of companies engaged in bauxite mining, alumina refining, aluminum smelting, engineered products, flexible and specialty packaging). As of April 2008, Rio Tinto subsidiaries that held a 70.27% interest in the Greens Creek silver mine near Juneau, Alaska completed sale of this holding to Hecla Mining Company; giving Hecla 100% ownership of the mine. (read full profile)
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SWOT Conclusion
Strengths + Opportunities = 11
Threats + Weaknesses = 8
… A history of overcoming weaknesses makes it difficult for other firms to exploit their difficulties. The ability to capitalize on opportunities get rewarded with higher profits and lower costs. A good defense against threats lowers the risks that profits will decrease.
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