Rio Tinto Q3 global iron ore sales rise 3% to 91 Mt
RIO•Rio Tinto reported Q3 2026 global iron ore sales of 90 Mt, up 3% year over year. Pilbara sales rose 2% to 85 Mt, while 2026 guidance was unchanged across key products.
1. Production and sales
Rio Tinto reported Q3 2026 global iron ore sales of 90 Mt, up 3% year over year. Pilbara production was 83 Mt, down 1%; consolidated copper output was flat at 205 kt, while Oyu Tolgoi copper production rose 27%. Bauxite production fell 4% to 15 Mt, alumina rose 10% to 2 Mt, aluminium slipped 2% to 0.8 Mt, and lithium carbonate equivalent production increased 4% to 13 kt. 2026 guidance was unchanged across key products.
