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Rio Tinto releases fourth quarter 2025 production results
MELBOURNE, Australia, January 20, 2026--Rio Tinto Chief Executive Simon Trott said: "Our operations delivered exceptional production performance, both on a quarter-on-quarter and full year basis, as we leverage our strong foundation of operating excellence and project delivery across our portfolio.
About this update from Rio Tinto Plc
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