Rio Tinto posts record Q3 bauxite output, lifts 2025 production guidance

Global iron ore, aluminum, and copper producer Rio Tinto achieved a new quarterly record in bauxite production during the July-September period, supported by strong performance across its bauxite operations, the company has announced.

The miner produced 16.4 million tonnes of bauxite in the third quarter of 2025, up by 9% from the same quarter of 2024 and by 5% from April-June, according to its latest quarterly results released on October 14. This marked the second straight quarter of record production, following the previous record of 15.6