Rio Tinto produced slightly less iron ore, more copper

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.
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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.
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 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%
RIO Sees 1% Dip in Iron Ore Output in 2024: How to Play the Stock?
Rio Tinto's 2024 performance is likely to have been weighed down by lower iron ore shipments and prices. What does it mean for investors?
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 China remained lackluster, but mined more copper and bauxite and made more aluminum.
Rio Tinto’s Iron Ore Exports Slip as Copper Output Ramps Up
Rio Tinto Group, the world’s top iron ore exporter, said shipments of the steelmaking material slipped in the fourth quarter, as demand from China remained lackluster and production at some mines declined.
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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