Is Rio Tinto still one of the best shares to buy heading into 2026?
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Shares in Rio Tinto Ltd (ASX: RIO) have been back in form recently.
The mining giant’s share price is up around 10% over the past month and has climbed roughly 24% over 2025. That puts Rio Tinto among the stronger performers in the ASX large-cap resources sector this year.
With the share price pushing higher again, investors are now asking whether Rio Tinto still stacks up at today’s prices as we look ahead to 2026.
Let’s take a dive.
A strong year for Rio Tinto shares
Rio Tinto has benefited from better conditions across commodity markets in the second half of 2025.
Iron ore prices have held up better than expected, while copper prices have stayed high due to tight supply. Strong demand for copper linked…
