July 16 (Reuters) - Rio Tinto Ltd RIO.AX:
COPPER PRODUCTION IS NOW EXPECTED AT HIGHER END, AND COPPER UNIT COSTS AROUND LOWER END, OF FULL YEAR GUIDANCE RANGES
QTRLY PILBARA IRON ORE SHIPMENTS (100% BASIS) 79.9 MT
QTRLY COPPER (CONSOL BASIS) PRODUCTION 229 KT
QTRLY PILBARA IRON ORE PRODUCTION (100% BASIS) 83.7 MT
GEOPOLITICAL TENSIONS AND TRADE BARRIERS REMAIN NEAR-TERM ECONOMIC RISKS
SIMANDOU FIRST SHIPMENT ACCELERATED TO AROUND NOVEMBER 2025
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