Rio Tinto: Pilbara Iron Ore Shipments Hit All-Time High in the First Quarter, Copper Output at 145,000 mt

Published: Apr 27, 2023 17:07

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Rio Tinto announced its production performance for the first quarter of 2023.

Pilbara iron ore production in the first quarter was 79.3 million mt (100% equity basis), an increase of 11% compared to the first quarter of 2022. The iron ore shipment volume of Pilbara was 82.5 million mt (100% equity basis), an increase of 16% compared with the same period in 2022, and set a new record for shipments in the first quarter. Mine production increased and inventory decreased.

Bauxite production was 12.1 million mt.

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Copper output produced with copper concentrate stood at 145,000 mt (on a consolidated basis), and was flat from Q1 2022.

In 2023, the production guidance target of copper output produced wtih copper concentrate was lowered to 590,000-640,000 mt (down from 650,000-710,000 mt), mainly due to the impact of the interruption of the conveyor belt of the Kennecott Copper Mine and the geotechnical challenges faced by open pit Escondida Copper Mine.

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