Rio Tinto vs. BHP Group: Which Mining Stock is the Better Buy Now?

Key Takeaways Rio Tinto and BHP boost copper and iron ore output while advancing major growth projects.Rio Tinto achieved its first copper at Johnson Camp and sees 20.2% EPS growth for 2026.BHP raised fiscal 2026 copper guidance and advances Jansen potash toward 2027 start.Rio Tinto Group (RIO) and BHP Group Limited (BHP) are both familiar names operating in the Zacks Mining - Miscellaneous industry. As rivals, the companies are focused on the extraction of minerals including copper, zinc and iron, etc., an ...