Rio Tinto releases first quarter 2026 production results

MELBOURNE, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Rio Tinto Chief Executive Simon Trott said: “Safety is the foundation of our business. The tragic loss of two colleagues this year, at Simandou and Kennecott, is a stark reminder that we must ensure everyone goes home safely at the end of every shift. “Operating excellence drove 9% YoY copper equivalent1 production growth across our portfolio as the Oyu Tolgoi copper mine continues to ramp up as planned and our integrated aluminium business, again, deliver.