Rio adjusts some of its full year targets
Diversified major Rio Tinto has continued to increase its iron-ore production in the Pilbara, with the miner now expecting full year production to be at the upper-end of the guided 320-million to 335-million tonnes.
Iron-ore production from the Pilbara reached 81.3-million tonnes in the quarter ended June, up 3% on the previous corresponding period, and up 2% on the previous quarter, as the Gudai-Darri operation achieved its nameplate capacity during the quarter under review.