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Principal Analyst, Market Analysis - Copper (North America)

Rio Tinto
USD 130,000 - 156,000
sick time
United States, Illinois, Chicago
200 East Randolph Street (Show on map)
Jul 16, 2025

Principal Analyst, Market Analysis - Copper (North America)

  • Key role in formulating insights on our copper, sulphuric acid, molybdenum, andprecious/critical metals

  • Opportunity to influence our commercial decision

  • Based in Chicago (preference) or Singapore

  • For Illinois-based roles the expected salary range is USD 130,000 - 156,000

About the role

Shape the Future of Copper Markets

At Rio Tinto, we're finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs. As aPrincipal Analystfocused on theNorth American copper market, you'll play a pivotal role in shaping commercial strategies and delivering insights that influence decisions across our global business.

This is more than just a job-it's an opportunity to work at the intersection of market intelligence and strategic impact, helping to drive the future of copper and critical materials.

What You'll Do

As part of ourCopper Market Analysisteam withinCopper Sales & Marketing, you'll:

  • Deliverstrategic insightsthat inform commercial, operational, and investment decisions across the copper and critical minerals value chain.

  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams-including Sales, Marketing, and Product-to align market intelligence with business priorities.

  • Maintain and evolve regional supply-demand models, while alsodeveloping competitive scenariosto inform strategic planning.

  • Leverage a wide range of sources-from internal data to industry reports and trade publications-to build aholistic view of the market.

  • Track and analyze competitor strategies, customer behavior, and end-user trends to uncoveractionable opportunities.

  • Engage with external stakeholders, including industry analysts and customers, to represent Rio Tinto's market view and deepen our intelligence network.

  • Support the development of tools and dashboards to automate reporting and monitor pricing performance.

  • Present findings clearly and persuasively to senior stakeholders, both in writing and through presentations.

You'll also contribute to our understanding of related markets, includingsulphuric acid, molybdenum, andprecious/critical metals.

About you

To be successfully considered for this role, you will have:

We're looking for a curious, independent thinker with a passion for market dynamics and a sharp analytical mind. Ideally, you'll have:

  • Proven experience in the metals industry (e.g., mining, trading, banking, or consultancy).

  • Astrategic mindsetwith the ability to connect market signals to business outcomes.

  • Experience navigatingcomplex, matrixed organizationsand collaborating across global teams.

  • Strong interpersonal skills, includingactive listening, stakeholder management, and the ability to influence at all levels.

  • A passion for continuous learning andtranslating complex data and market signals into clear, actionable insights.

  • Proactive and independent with a keen eye for uncovering opportunities.

  • Proficiency in MS Office and Power BI.

  • A university degree in a relevant field.

Bonus points if you have:

  • Deep knowledge of North American commodity markets.

  • Familiarity with copper, sulphuric acid, or molybdenum markets.

  • Experience working in global, matrixed organisations.

What we offer

  • A work environment where safety is always the number one priority

  • Be recognized for your contribution,yourthinking and your hard work, and go home knowing you've helped the world progress

  • Career development & education assistance to further your technical or leadership ambitions

  • A competitive base salary reflective of your skills and experience with annual incentive program

  • Ongoing access to family-friendly health and medical programs, pension and savings plans

  • Attractive share ownership plan

  • Leave for all of life's reasons (vacation/annual, paid parental, sick leave)

  • Exclusive employee discounts

Where you will be working

Rio Tinto Commercial puts the company's value over-volume approach into practice, with the goal of maximizing the value of our physical flows to improve both our business and that of our customers. Headquartered in Singapore, and integrated with Rio Tinto's assets, hubs, and offices globally, our Commercial group works hand-in-hand with our product groups to ensure both the amount and types of products we produce meet our customer's needs, and manage the trade-off between volumes, quality, cost, and capital expenditure.

Application Deadline: 31 July 2025 (Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove job postings prior to the stated closing date)

Please note, in order to be successfully considered for this role you must complete all pre-screening questions.

Rio Tinto does not accept unsolicited CVs or candidate profiles from recruiters or employment agencies. Rio Tinto will not consider or agree to payment of any referral compensation or recruiter fee relating to unsolicited CVs or candidate profiles. Rio Tinto reserves the right to hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited CVs or candidate profiles, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Rio Tinto."

About Rio Tinto

Rio Tinto is a leading global mining and materials company. We operate in 35 countries where we produce iron ore, copper, aluminium, critical minerals, and other materials needed for the global energy transition and for people, communities, and nations to thrive.

We have been mining for 150 years and operate with knowledge built up across generations and continents. Our purpose is finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs - striving for innovation and continuous improvement to produce materials with low emissions and to the right environmental, social and governance standards. But we can't do it on our own, so we're focused on creating partnerships to solve problems, create win-win situations and meet opportunities.

Every Voice Matters

Rio Tinto is committed to equal employment opportunity. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

We are committed to an inclusive environment where people feel safe, respected and valued. We want our people to feel that all voices are heard and that a variety of perspectives are not only welcome but are essential to our success. We treat all our people fairly and with dignity.

Rio Tinto participates in E- Verify to confirm work authorization. Please visit http://www.ucis.gov/ for more information.

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