RIO: Analysis & Opinions

  1. Earnings Scorecard: Alcoa - Analyst Blog

    July 20, 2012
    The largest U.S. aluminum producer Alcoa Inc. (AA) posted a loss in the second quarter of 2012 due to lower aluminum ...
  2. Big Movers on the Basic Materials Sector Today, ...

    July 20, 2012
    The market is having a bad day so far: the Nasdaq is trading down 0.7%; the S&P 500 is down 0.7%; and the Dow has ...
  3. Basic Materials Sector's Biggest Movers for July 12, 2012

    July 12, 2012
    The Nasdaq is trading down 1.3%, the S&P 500 has decreased 0.8% and the Dow has slipped 0.5%, marking a bad morning ...
  4. Alcoa Signs $1.4bn Deal with Airbus - Analyst Blog

    July 12, 2012
    Aluminum giant Alcoa Inc. (AA) announced that it has signed multi-year agreements with Airbus for virtually all ...
  5. Familiar Problems Stalk Alcoa

    July 11, 2012
    Alcoa is struggling to cope with an unhealthy primary aluminum market.
  6. Weak Price Hits Alcoa in 2Q - Analyst Blog

    July 10, 2012
    The largest U.S. aluminum producer Alcoa Inc. (AA) turned to a loss in the second quarter of 2012, hurt by lower ...
  7. Alcoa to Sell Hydropower Project - Analyst Blog

    July 02, 2012
    Aluminum giant, Alcoa Inc. (AA) struck a deal with Brookfield Renewable Energy Partners to sell its Tapoco ...
  8. Alcoa ColorKast Debuts with Samsung - Analyst Blog

    June 28, 2012
    Aluminum heavyweight Alcoa Inc. (AA) has achieved a key milestone as its aluminum die casting technology, dubbed ...
  9. Back To The Future With ArcelorMittal

    June 28, 2012
    Prices in the steel market are 20% lower than a year ago, but they're roughly 65% higher than the lows of the past ...
  10. Vale Upgrades to Neutral - Analyst Blog

    June 28, 2012
    We have recently upgraded our recommendation on Vale S.A (VALE) from Underperform to Neutral. We are optimistic on ...
  11. UK's Global Footprint Stocks

    June 27, 2012
    Looking across the pond at the UK, one can't help but be attracted to some of the opportunities.
  12. Vale Closes Coal Assets Sale - Analyst Blog

    June 26, 2012
    Brazilian miner Vale S.A (VALE) recently completed the sale of its Colombian coal assets for $407 million in cash to ...
  13. Alcoa Appreciates Tesla for Model S - Analyst Blog

    June 25, 2012
    Alcoa Inc. (AA), one of the members of the Aluminum Transportation Group (ATG), applauded Tesla Motors (TSLA) on the ...
  14. General Cable's Acquisitions - Analyst Blog

    June 15, 2012
    Recently, General Cable Corporation (BGC) entered into an agreement to acquire majority stake in Procables S.A ...
  15. Invest In Rare Earth Metals

    June 14, 2012
    While most investors focus on the precious and base metals, the real long-term action could be in the critical elements.
  16. Alcoa Honored with Two Awards - Analyst Blog

    June 14, 2012
    Alcoa Inc.(AA) has received two awards for aluminum excellence at the American Metal Market annual aluminum summit ...
  17. China Could Ignite The Steel Industry

    June 12, 2012
    With its economy beginning to slow, China has begun to unveil some new stimulus measures to boost sagging growth.
  18. Brookfield Infastructure An Interesting Play On ...

    May 31, 2012
    BIP's collection of assets are relatively uncommon on North American equity markets, and at nearly 5%, BIP's ...
  19. Nuclear Energy Is In The Bargain Bin

    May 30, 2012
    While the Fukushima disaster changed the nuclear energy landscape in the short term, demand and power plant ...
  20. Near Tangible Book, Teck Is Worth A Look

    May 24, 2012
    Teck's exposure to industrial metals is worth more than just tangible book
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