Rio Tinto Group Reports Production Results for the Fourth Quarter and Full Year of 2022
January 17, 2023 at 02:00 am EST
Rio Tinto Group reported production results for the fourth quarter and full year of 2022. For the quarter, the company reported Pilbara iron ore shipments of 87.3 Mt, increased by 4% compared to fourth quarter of 2021. Pilbara iron ore production was 89.5 Mt, increased by 6% compared to fourth quarter of 2021. Production of Bauxite was 13.2 Mt, increased by 1% compared to fourth quarter of 2021. Production of Alminium was 783 kt, increased by 3% compared to fourth quarter of 2021. Production of Mined Copper was 131 kt, decreased by 1% compared to fourth quarter of 2021. Production of Titanium dioxide slag was 323 kt, increased by 42% compared to fourth quarter of 2021. Production of IOC iron ore pellets and concentrate was 2.5 Mt, increased by 1% compared to fourth quarter of 2021.
For the full year, the company reported Pilbara iron ore shipments of 321.6 Mt. Pilbara iron ore production was 324.1 Mt, increased by 1% compared to full year of 2021. Production of Bauxite was 54.6 Mt, increased by 1% compared to full year of 2021. Production of Alminium was 3,009 kt, decreased by 4% compared to full year of 2021. Production of Mined Copper was 521 kt, increased by 6% compared to full year of 2021. Production of Titanium dioxide slag was 1,200 kt, increased by 18% compared to full year of 2021. Production of IOC iron ore pellets and concentrate was 10.3 Mt, increased by 6% compared to full year of 2021.