MTI-China's Stranglehold on Critical Minerals Creates Massive Opportunity in These 5 Stocks

Rio Tinto (NYSE:RIO) isn't a pure critical minerals play. It's a $180 billion mining conglomerate producing iron ore, aluminum, copper, and diamonds. While pure-play lithium miners got crushed in 2024's price collapse, Rio's 19% profit margins held. The company generates$ 18 billion in EBITDA annually and pays a 4.3% dividend. Rio is developing the Rincon lithium project in Argentina and exploring rare earth deposits, but iron ore and copper provide ballast. Analysts target $87, implying 12% upside. Beta of ...