In which year did investors purchase the mine complex that led to Rio Tinto's founding?
1853
1873
1893
1913
Answer
Rio Tinto was founded in 1873 when a group of investors purchased a mine complex on the Rio Tinto river in Huelva, Spain, from the Spanish government. This marked the beginning of the multinational mining company we know today.
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