Rio, battling a $140bn offer from rival BHP, would benefit more than its rival from a price increase as iron ore represents a larger share of its business.

• 由于铁矿石在其业务中所占的比重较大，力拓将从铁矿石涨价中得到比其竞争对手更大的好处。力拓正在应对竞争对手必和必拓提出的1400亿美元收购报价。