RIO falls as intense selling pressure dominates current trend

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Rio Tinto slides 3.42% to GBX6,260

Highlights

Rio Tinto will invest $1.9 billion in the Kangwinan bauxite project in Queensland to replace output from ageing mines.
The development is set to add 6 million metric tonnes of annual bauxite capacity at Weipa.
Shares of Rio Tinto have declined 3.42% to GBX6,260, trading below key averages with technical signals indicating sustained downside and an expected short-term range of GBX5,997 to GBX6,522.

Capacity investment advances as capital flows counter persistent selling

Rio Tinto has committed $1.9 billion to develop the Kangwinan bauxite project in Queensland, Australia, according to News Metal. The project is designed to replace output from the ageing Andoom and Gove mines and will eventually raise annual bauxite capacity at Weipa by 6 million metric tonnes. This large-scale investment points to ongoing capital allocation for future supply, though price action has remained under broader selling pressure.

Deeply oversold technicals reinforce downside below major resistance

RIO is trading below the MA-20 at GBX6,416, MA-50 at GBX6,574, and the long-term MA-200 at GBX7,168. The Ichimoku Kijun sits at GBX6,440 as immediate resistance. Technical indicators reinforce strong selling pressure: MACD, ADX, and CCI all signal Sell, while RSI registers 25.36 and Stoch RSI is oversold, confirming a deeply oversold state. Bull/Bear Power also signals intense seller dominance, while the Awesome Oscillator remains neutral and does not reinforce trend direction.

Further downside risk rises as breakout scenario remains unlikely

The expected short-term trading range is GBX5,997 to GBX6,522. A sustained upward move is rated as very low probability given the current technical structure, while further downside is considered highly likely. Baseline projection calls for consolidation within the defined band, with a bullish scenario hinging on a break above GBX6,440–6,522 that could trigger short-term recovery. A move below GBX5,997 would open further downside risk in the coming days.

Anton Kharitonov, expert at Traders Union, believes Rio Tinto’s confirmed investment in the Kangwinan bauxite project demonstrates strategic capital commitment but does not shift the immediate trading landscape. He notes that price action remains weak, with RIO trading below all key moving averages and strong technical signals confirming persistent selling pressure. Kharitonov sees little chance of a sustained rebound until GBX6,440–6,522 is reclaimed. "Base case remains downside, as long as RIO holds below resistance and no new momentum emerges."

Previously it was reported that Rio Tinto committed $1.9 billion to develop the Kangwinan bauxite project in Queensland to bolster long-term supply as existing mines near closure. With persistent technical weakness now putting the stock under pressure, traders should monitor GBX5,997 as a critical downside risk level in the near term.

Source of Data: RIO Price Analysis by TU

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