Rio Tinto Share News (RIO)

London stocks log weekly declines on geopolitical, rate uncertainty

FTSE 100 down 0.8%, FTSE 250 off 0.7%

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As Rio Tinto strives for 'impeccable ESG', investors raise water issues

LONDON, April 4 (Reuters) - Rio Tinto faced demands from shareholders at its annual meeting on Thursday to come clean on environmental issues, including water and biodiversity, as the company said it was committed to achieving an "impeccable ESG" performance.

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Berenberg likes 4imprint; Numis cuts CMC

(Alliance News) - The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Thursday morning and Wednesday:

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Europe down after Easter holiday weekend

(Alliance News) - The FTSE 100 took a hit on Tuesday, after a boost from London's miners and oil firms were not enough to lift the index.

London close: Stocks turn red on return from Easter break

(Sharecast News) - UK stocks experienced a downturn by the end of trading on Tuesday, as investors resumed activity following the extended weekend, with initial gains reversed by the close ahead of a week marked by a number of key economic data releases.

Canada's mild winter disrupts key ice road to remote Arctic diamond mines

TORONTO, March 30 (Reuters) - An unusually warm winter in Canada this year has delayed the opening of a 400-kilometer (250-mile) ice road that is rebuilt every year as the main conduit for Rio Tinto, Burgundy Mines, and De Beers to access their diamond mines in the remote Arctic region.

UK shareholder meetings calendar - next 7 days

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Sainsbury's, Petershill Partners upped to 'buy'

(Alliance News) - The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Wednesday morning and Tuesday:

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: FTSE 100 flat amid China-West tension

(Alliance News) - The FTSE 100 recovered slightly from a tricky morning on Tuesday to trade flat heading into the afternoon, though simmering global tensions have kept a lid on its progress in the early part of the week.

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: SocGen raises Sage; Numis cuts Virgin Money

(Alliance News) - The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Monday morning and Friday:

Sovereign Metals makes "significant step" in Malawi project

(Alliance News) - Sovereign Metals Ltd on Wednesday said that a shipment of ore from its project in Malawi has been handed to a laboratory in South Africa to be tested.

London close: Stocks mixed as investors look to US inflation data

(Sharecast News) - London markets closed in a mixed state on Monday, reflecting a broader trend of cautious trading after a primarily weaker session in Asian markets overnight.

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Europe struggles after US tech stock woe

(Alliance News) - The FTSE 100 was lower going into Monday afternoon, as last week's sell-off in US tech shares hurt risk appetite in Europe, after spilling over in Tokyo also.

LONDON MARKET OPEN: European stocks lower ahead of US inflation data

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London opened a touch lower on Monday, with miners in the red despite some promising inflation data out of China, as eyes turn to Tuesday's consumer price index reading from the US.

TRADING UPDATES: Celadon hails early results of chronic pain trial

(Alliance News) - The following is a round-up of updates by London-listed companies, issued on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday and not separately reported by Alliance News: