Rio Tinto Mulls Freeing Up to $10 Billion to Boost Balance Sheet, Maintain Returns

03:47 AM EST, 12/04/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Rio Tinto Group (RIO.L) said Thursday it plans to free up $5 billion to $10 billion of cash by exploring commercial, partnership, and ownership options across its existing asset base. The mining giant will implement its opportunistic release strategy where third-party funding costs are below its capital allocation requirements. It is currently reviewing iron, titanium, and borates, and plans to assess market appetite for these assets in the next phase. The company's plan to free up cash from its asset base will improve its balance sheet and maintain returns.