Rio Tinto Turns to Copper, Aluminum, Other In-Demand Materials as Prices Climb Industry Segment: Metals & Minerals | Word Count: 850 Words Attachment: RioTinto1H21 SUGAR LAND--July 29, 2021--Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas)--Rio Tinto plc (NYSE:RIO) (London, England) stunned market watchers this week when it reported a sharp turnaround in its financial and operational health for the first six months of 2021, with higher pricing for iron ore, aluminum and copper driving record first-half profits. In North America, the company is planning or at work on several proje...