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Insider Transactions
| Date | Insider | Dir. | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2026 | Zeitler, Klaus M | Sell | 25,000 | — |
| Aug 25, 2026 | Zeitler, Klaus M | Buy | 25,000 | — |
| Aug 21, 2026 | Ramachandran, Ram | Buy | 12,818 | — |
| Aug 21, 2026 | Ramachandran, Ram | Sell | 12,818 | — |
Score uses open-market buys only
· 0 open-market
· 2 plan / compensation shown but not scored
· Return is unrealized, to today's price; a
“· Nd” mark means the 90-day window is still open (N of 90 days) — too early to judge.
Score Breakdown
| Component | Points | Max |
|---|---|---|
| Conviction (unique buyers) ✓ FREE PREVIEW | 30 | 30 |
| Buy/sell ratio | 20 | |
| Dollar value | 25 | |
| Lobbying activity | 15 | |
| Contract wins | 10 | |
| Insider track record | 10 | |
| Private placements | 8 | |
| Confluence bonus | 10 | |
| Cluster timing (velocity) | 10 | |
| Buy/sell reversal pattern | 8 | |
| Total | 75 | 100 |
Buying Insiders
| Insider | Credibility | Buy Value (90d) |
|---|---|---|
| Kisic, Drago Guillermo | — | $262K |
Credibility score: historical hit rate × avg 90d return × sample size.
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Lobbying Registrations
| Effective | Registrant | Status | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 01, 2026 | Rio Tinto Aluminium ✓ FREE PREVIEW | Active | ||
| Active | ||||
| Active | ||||
| + 2 more registrations | ||||
Government Contract Wins
No government contract wins in the last 90 days.
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Private Placements
Private placement history, deal size, and lock-up expiry tracking.
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Political Footprint
3 insiders linked to RIO are also individual political donors — $1K across 18 donations (2008–2023).
Conservative Party of Canada · $1K
Liberal Party of Canada · $252
Sources: Elections Canada (individual donations only — corporate political donations banned federally since 2007), the federal Registry of Lobbyists, and federal contract disclosures. Insiders matched to donors by name. Shown for transparency from disclosed public records — this is not a Confluence Score input, implies no causal link between donations, lobbying, or contracts, and is not a claim of wrongdoing.
Indigenous Consultation
No Indigenous consultation records on file for RIO.
SEDAR+ Filings
Short Interest
Shares short
13,096,189
Net change
+2,117,586
(+19.3%)
History
Sep 15:
13,096,189
Aug 31:
10,978,603
Aug 15:
10,658,112
Jul 31:
10,089,294
Jul 15:
10,187,547
Jun 30:
10,799,546
Aggregate short position from CIRO's Consolidated Short Position Report (published twice monthly).
Boardroom Connections
| Insider | Other boards | Also an insider at |
|---|---|---|
| Zeitler, Klaus M | 2 | ARG (72), WRN (53) |
| Ramachandran, Ram | 1 | PTU |
People who file as insiders here and at other TSX/TSXV companies (number in brackets = that company's
Confluence Score). A well-connected insider taking a seat at a new junior can be an early tell. Matched by
name across SEDI filings; funds and 10%+ holders excluded.