Rio Tinto Q3 Bauxite Output Down 4%, Alumina Up 9.7% YoY

Published: Oct 15, 2026 16:55 (GMT+8)

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Rio Tinto's third-quarter bauxite production was 15.75 million tonnes, down 4% year on year, against an estimate of 15.22 million tonnes. Alumina production was 2.07 million tonnes, up 9.7% year on year, against an estimate of 2.00 million tonnes.

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