AcquisitionRio Tinto's acquisition of Arcadium Lithium provides instant scale, expertise, and growth potential in the lithium market.
Financial PerformanceThe acquisition of Arcadium is expected to be accretive to Rio Tinto's Net Income by 2027 and FCFE by 2028, enhancing long-term growth options and improving the portfolio mix.
ProductionBauxite production exceeded consensus estimates due to higher plant availability and utilization rates, especially at the Amrun mine.