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Jan 21, 2026 8:00 AM

Rio Tinto Hits Record Pilbara Iron Ore Output, Simandou Ships First Cargo

Rio Tinto Plc (NYSE:RIO) stock rose Wednesday after the company disclosed a fourth-quarter production increase in Pilbara iron ore production of 4% year-over-year (Y/Y) to 89.7 Mt.

Pilbara iron ore shipments rose 7% Y/Y to 91.3 Mt in the quarter.

Simandou continued its rapid development, beginning operations and completing its first shipment in the quarter.

Meanwhile, production of Bauxite remained flat Y/Y at 15.4 Mt, and Alumina declined 1% Y/Y to 2.0 Mt in the quarter.

Copper equivalent (CuEq) production increased 8% year-over-year in 2025, with shipments ...