BRIEF — Rio Tinto Posts Qtrly Pilbara Iron Ore Sales (100% Basis) Of 85.7 MT

Oct 14 (Reuters) — Rio Tinto Limited: Qtrly Pilbara Iron Ore Sales (100% Basis) 85.7 Mt Qtrly Pilbara Iron Ore Production (100% Basis) 83.4 Mt Qtrly Copper (Consol Basis) Production 205 Kt 2026 Guidance Is Unchanged 2026 Production/sales Guidance Is Maintained 2026 Unit Cost Guidance Is Maintained Remain On Track For A $1.8 Billion Annualised Productivity Benefit Run-rate By End Of 2026 To Date, Entered Arrangements To Release More Than Us$2 Billion For Redeployment Through Capital Allocation Framework On Iron Ore: Port Outload Capacity To Be Impacted During Some Qtrs In 2027, 2028 With Several Scheduled Major Capital Projects Underway Conditions In Strait Of Hormuz Remain Highly Volatile, And We Continue To Monitor Developments Further company coverage: RIO.AX (Reuters.Briefs@thomsonreuters.com;)