RIO vs. VALE: Which Global Mining Powerhouse is the Better Buy Now?

Key Takeaways Rio Tinto highlights Pilbara strength, copper ramp-up at Oyu Tolgoi and expanding lithium assets.Vale posts rising iron ore output, expands Energy Transition Metals and advances major copper projects.Earnings estimates for RIO and VALE have risen, with diverging growth expectations for 2025 and 2026.Rio Tinto Group (RIO) and Vale S.A. (VALE) are among the world’s largest iron ore producers and diversified miners, making them direct competitors in the global metals and mining sector. Both compa ...