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LAR vs RIO

Side-by-side comparison of Lithium Argentina AG (LAR) and Rio Tinto Plc (RIO): market cap, price performance, sector, and recent activity on the wire.

Summary

  • Both LAR and RIO operate in Metal Mining (Basic Materials), so they compete in similar markets.
  • RIO is the larger of the two at $135.47B, about 81.4x LAR ($1.66B).
  • Over the past year, LAR is up 439.5% and RIO is up 83.3% - LAR leads by 356.2 points.
  • LAR has been more active in the news (4 items in the past 4 weeks vs 2 for RIO).
  • RIO has more recent analyst coverage (25 ratings vs 2 for LAR).
PerformanceLAR+439.52%RIO+83.28%
2025-06-03+0.00%2026-06-03
MetricLARRIO
Company
Lithium Argentina AG
Rio Tinto Plc
Price
$10.17-6.35%
$107.87-3.42%
Market cap
$1.66B
$135.47B
1M return
-1.12%
+9.38%
1Y return
+439.52%
+83.28%
Sector
Basic Materials
Basic Materials
Industry
Metal Mining
Metal Mining
Exchange
NYSE
NYSE
IPO
2023
2002
News (4w)
4
2
Recent ratings
2
25
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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