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BHP vs RIO

Side-by-side comparison of BHP Group Limited (BHP) and Rio Tinto Plc (RIO): market cap, price performance, sector, and recent activity on the wire.

Summary

  • BHP operates in Energy, while RIO operates in Basic Materials - the two are in different parts of the market.
  • BHP is the larger of the two at $223.14B, about 1.8x RIO ($125.70B).
  • Over the past year, BHP is up 90.6% and RIO is up 79.2% - BHP leads by 11.5 points.
  • BHP has been more active in the news (3 items in the past 4 weeks vs 1 for RIO).
  • Both have 25 recent analyst ratings on file.
PerformanceBHP+90.61%RIO+79.15%
2025-06-20+0.00%2026-06-18
MetricBHPRIO
Company
BHP Group Limited
Rio Tinto Plc
Price
$87.89-2.77%
$100.11-2.49%
Market cap
$223.14B
$125.70B
1M return
+7.38%
-0.78%
1Y return
+90.61%
+79.15%
Sector
Energy
Basic Materials
Industry
Coal Mining
Metal Mining
Exchange
NYSE
NYSE
IPO
2002
News (4w)
3
1
Recent ratings
25
25
BHP

BHP Group Limited

BHP Group engages in the natural resources business in Australia, Europe, China, Japan, India, South Korea, rest of Asia, North America, South America, and internationally. It operates through Petroleum, Copper, Iron Ore, and Coal segments. The company engages in the exploration, development, and production of oil and gas properties; and mining of copper, silver, zinc, molybdenum, uranium, gold, iron ore, and metallurgical and energy coal. It is also involved in mining, smelting, and refining of nickel; the provision of towing, freight, marketing and trading, marketing support, finance, administrative, and other services; and potash development activities. The company was founded in 1851 and is headquartered in Melbourne, Australia.

RIO

Rio Tinto Plc

Rio Tinto Group engages in exploring, mining, and processing mineral resources worldwide. The company offers aluminum, copper, diamonds, gold, borates, titanium dioxide, salt, iron ore, and uranium. It also owns and operates open pit and underground mines, mills, refineries, smelters, power stations, and research and service facilities. The company was founded in 1873 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

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