Rio Tinto Q3 global iron ore sales rise 3% to 91 Mt

Rio Tinto reported Q3 2026 global iron ore sales of 90 Mt, up 3% year over year. Pilbara iron ore sales totaled 85 Mt, up 2% year over year; Pilbara production was 83 Mt, down 1%. Consolidated copper output was 205 kt, flat year over year; Oyu Tolgoi copper production rose 27% year over year. Bauxite production fell 4% to 15 Mt; alumina production rose 10% to 2 Mt; aluminium output slipped 2% to 0.8 Mt. Lithium carbonate equivalent production increased 4% to 13 kt; 2026 guidance was unchanged across key products. Disclaimer: This news brief was created by Public Technologies (PUBT) using generative artificial intelligence. While PUBT strives to provide accurate and timely information, this AI-generated content is for informational purposes only and should not be interpreted as financial, investment, or legal advice. Rio Tinto Ltd. published the original content used to generate this news brief via (Ref. ID: 202610131729BIZWIRE_USPR_____20261013_BW832645) on October 13, 2026, and is solely responsible for the information contained therein. (C)