Rio Tinto reports Q1 Pilbara iron ore production 79.3 Mt, up 11%

Reports Q1 Bauxite production 12.1 Mt, down 11%. Reports Q1 Aluminum production 785 kt, up 7%. Reports Q1 Mined Copper 145 kt, flat y/y. Rio Tinto Chief Executive Jakob Stausholm said: "We continue to make steady progress with our highest ever first quarter shipments achieved in the Pilbara iron ore business. Through the ongoing deployment of our Safe Production System we expect to see a sustainable lift in operating performance across our global portfolio over time, in line with improvements already achieved. We remain focused on disciplined growth in materials the world needs for the energy transition, delivering first sustainable production from the underground mine at Oyu Tolgoi in Mongolia and progressing early works on the Rincon lithium project in Argentina. We advanced the Simandou high grade iron ore project in Guinea with our partners, and entered into an agreement for a joint venture to unlock La Granja in Peru, one of the largest undeveloped copper projects in the world. We continue to take action to strengthen our culture and invest in genuine partnerships, implementing the recommendations of the Everyday Respect report and reaching a new agreement with the Naskapi Nation of Kawawachikamach in Canada. As we progress against our four objectives and strategy, we have a clear long-term pathway to profitable growth and continued attractive shareholder returns."