At a marketcap of approx $170 Billion, London, England-based Rio Tinto (RTP) is the world's 3rd largest publicly traded mining/minerals company, behind Australia's BHP Billiton (BHP) and Brazil's Vale (RIO).Rio Tinto produces + sells a variety of minerals/commodities including: Aluminum (RTP is the world's largest supplier of Aluminum), Borates, Coal, Copper (RTP is the 4th largest supplier of copper in the world), Diamond (RTP is the 3rd largest supplier of diamonds in the world), Gold, Gypsum, Iron Ore (essential for steel production), Lead, Molybdenum, Nickel, Potash, Salt (RTP is the world's largest salt exporter), Silver, Sulphuric Acid, Talc, Titanium Dioxide, Uranium and Zinc.
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* Rio Tinto's 1Q08 Sales Breakdown by GEO:
1.) North America --> 23%
2.) Europe --> 20%
3.) China --> 18%
4.) Japan --> 17%
5.) Other Asia, Australia, New Zealand --> 22%
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* Rio Tinto's 1Q08 Sales Breakdown by Mineral:
1.) Irone Ore --> 26%
2.) Aluminum --> 21%
3.) Copper --> 16%
4.) Energy (Coal, Uranium, etc.) --> 13%
5.) All Others (Gold, Silver, Diamond, Molybdenum, etc.) --> 24%
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FYI, Rio Tinto is currently engaged in 'hostile' takeover discussions with BHP Billiton.
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601109&sid=aSk0gUoU6nPo&refer=home
Data Courtesy: Bloomberg
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