Rio Tinto, Iron Ore

Rio Tinto Produced Slightly Less Iron Ore, More Copper Last Year
The miner said it produced and shipped slightly less of the steelmaking ingredient iron ore in 2024, but mined more copper, bauxite and made more aluminum.
Rio Tinto rides copper wave
Rio Tinto enjoyed a significant boost to copper production in the fourth quarter of 2024 due to strong progress at the Oyu Tolgoi mine.
Rio Tinto Q4 Iron Ore Shipments Down 1%
(RTTNews) - Anglo-Australian mining giant Rio Tinto Plc (RTNTF, RIO, RIO.L, RTPPF) Wednesday reported fourth-quarter Pilbara iron ore shipments of 85.7 million tons, down 1% form the fourth quarter of 2023.
Rio Tinto iron ore volumes dip on lower Chinese demand in final quarter
Rio Tinto’s iron ore exports took a hit during the fourth quarter and in 2024 overall, giving more detail on the longstanding weak demand for capesize bulk carriers during the period that has bled into 2025.
Rio Tinto releases fourth quarter production results
Rio Tinto Chief Executive Jakob Stausholm said: "Our operating performance in 2024 was good, consistent with our ongoing commitment to strengthen the business as we execute our strategy to deliver profitable growth.
Rio Tinto reports Q4 Pilbara iron ore production 85.7 Mt, down 1% y/y
Bauxite production 15.4 Mt, down 1% y/y. Reports Q4 Aluminum production 837 kt, down 1% y/y. Reports Q4 mined Copper 202kt, up 26%
Copper performs strongly for mining major Rio Tinto
Copper was a strong performer for Rio Tinto Ltd (ASX: RIO) (LSE:RIO, ASX:RIO, OTC:RTNTF) during the December quarter with mined copper production increasing 21% quarter-on-quarter to 202,000 tonnes, comfortably ahead of the consensus estimate of 182,000 tonnes.
Rio Tinto suffers dip in iron ore shipments for 2024
Sky News Business Reporter Edward Boyd says Rio Tinto iron ore shipments were down “just one per cent” over the last 12-month period.
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Chartering behemoth: Could trading giant Glencore merge with iron ore major Rio Tinto?
Trading giant Glencore and Rio Tinto are mulling a merger that could create the mining behemoth made up of two major ...
Rio Tinto Continues to Review Options for Kennecott Copper Mine -- Commodity Comment
Rio Tinto, the world's No. 2 mining company by market value, on Thursday reported a drop in iron-ore production and shipments from its Australian mines. Fourth-quarter and full-year output and exports ...
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Monsters of Rock: Rio Tinto and Glencore merger talks could create the biggest dog in the mining yard
Two of the world's biggest diggers held talks about creating the world's biggest miner, according to media reports.
Rio Tinto produced slightly less iron ore, more copper in 2024
Rio Tinto (NYSE:RIO) said Wednesday it produced and shipped slightly less of steelmaking ingredient in 2024, as demand from ...
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Rio Tinto Produced Slightly Less Iron Ore, More Copper Last Year -- Update
Rio Tinto said it produced and shipped slightly less of steelmaking ingredient iron ore in 2024, but mined more copper, bauxite and made more aluminum. The world's second-biggest miner by market ...