Rio Tinto releases test quarter production results

MELBOURNE, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Rio Tinto Chief Executive J-S Jacques said “We have delivered a good operational performance across most of our assets catching up on planned maintenance activity, particularly in iron ore, and continuing to adapt to new operating conditions as we learn to live with COVID-19. We have maintained our capex guidance and our 2020 production guidance across our key products.

Production*		Q3 2020	vs Q3 2019	vs Q2 2020	9 MTHS 2020	vs 9 MTHS 2019
Pilbara iron ore shipments (100% basis)	Mt	82.1	-5%	-5%	241.7	0%
Pilbara iron ore production (100% basis)	Mt	86.4	-1%	+4%	247.4	+2%
Bauxite	Mt	14.5	+5%	-1%	42.8	+7%
Aluminium	kt	797	+1%	+2%	2,365	-1%
Mined Copper	kt	129.6	-18%	-2%	395.4	-10%
Titanium dioxide slag	kt	293	-9%	+12%	848	-8%
IOC iron ore pellets and concentrate	Mt	2.3	-21%	-15%	7.7	-4%

*Rio Tinto share unless otherwise stated

Q3 Operational update

• Our All Injury Frequency Rate (AIFR) of 0.35 has improved through 2020 versus 2019 (0.42). We have successfully adapted our assets and offices to the new operating conditions associated with COVID-19 and we continue to closely manage this risk to protect our people and communities.

• Our All Injury Frequency Rate (AIFR) of 0.35 has improved through 2020 versus 2019 (0.42). We have successfully adapted our assets and offices to the new operating conditions associated with COVID-19 and we continue to closely manage this risk to protect our people and communities.

The full third quarter production results are available here

This announcement is authorised for release to the market by Rio Tinto’s Group Company Secretary.

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