Rio Tinto shares rise as guidance held after cyclone

Rio Tinto Ltd (LSE:RIO, ASX:RIO, OTC:RTNTF) shares rose 3.6% in early trading after the mining giant said its iron ore port operations in Western Australia had largely resumed following tropical cyclone Narelle. The FTSE 100 company said three of its four Pilbara port terminals, including East Intercourse Island, had restarted ship loading on 28 March, with repairs underway at the fourth, Cape Lambert A, expected to be completed within days.