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Rio Tinto Achieves Record 2024 Production, Expands Lithium Portfolio
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Rio Tinto Achieves Record 2024 Production, Expands Lithium Portfolio

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  • Rio Tinto achieved record production in bauxite, contributing to strong 2024 performance.
  • The company is expanding its lithium operations and progressing with the Arcadium acquisition.
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Rio Tinto ( (GB:RIO) ) has issued an announcement.

Rio Tinto reported strong operational performance for 2024, with significant achievements in its Safe Production System contributing to record production levels in key areas such as bauxite and initial lithium production at its Rincon project. The company is advancing its growth strategy with the successful ramp-up of the Oyu Tolgoi copper mine in Mongolia and the expansion of its lithium operations, positioning itself as a leader in energy transition materials. Additionally, the company is progressing with its acquisition of Arcadium Lithium plc, enhancing its strategic portfolio in battery materials. Despite slight declines in iron ore and titanium dioxide slag production, Rio Tinto continues to focus on delivering shareholder returns and maintaining a diversified and growing business.

More about Rio Tinto

Rio Tinto is a leading global mining group, primarily engaged in the extraction and production of essential minerals and metals such as iron ore, aluminum, copper, and lithium. The company focuses on projects that support the global energy transition and has operations across Australia, Mongolia, Guinea, and Argentina, among other locations.

YTD Price Performance: 4.13%

Average Trading Volume: 2,410,379

Technical Sentiment Consensus Rating: Sell

Current Market Cap: £84.14B

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