{
  "id": 14300825,
  "title": "Rio Tinto reports copper production up 29% year-to-date",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/rio-tinto-reports-copper-production-up-29-year-to-date",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-13T21:40:45.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Investing.com",
    "slug": "investing-com",
    "url": "https://www.investing.com/news/company-news/rio-tinto-reports-copper-production-up-29-yeartodate-93CH-4947610"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Rio Tinto reported a 29% increase in copper production year-to-date through the third quarter of 2026, with the Oyu Tolgoi mine operating at an annualized rate of approximately 450,000 tonnes. The company's global iron ore sales rose 3% year-to-date to 255.3 million tonnes, while Pilbara iron ore sales increased 4% to 243.3 million tonnes. Simandou iron ore mine reached an annualized production run-rate of approximately 10 million tonnes during the quarter. Third quarter copper production totaled 205,000 tonnes, flat compared to the same period last year. Rio Tinto also completed a rebuild of the flash converting furnace at its Kennecott operation and maintained its 2026 production guidance ranges across all major commodities.",
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  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}