Rio Tinto Q2 2026: Bauxite Down 3% YoY, Alumina Up 10% YoY, Aluminum Flat

Published: Jul 16, 2026 09:21
According to Rio Tinto's Q2 announcement, in Q2 2026, its bauxite production was 15.2 million mt, down 3% YoY and up 14% QoQ; alumina production was 2 million mt, up 10% YoY and down 2% QoQ; aluminum production was 840,000 mt, basically flat YoY and up 1% QoQ.

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