en.Wedoany.com Reported - Rio Tinto Group released its Q2 2026 production and sales report on July 15, 2026. Data shows that in the second quarter, Pilbara operations produced 83.5 million tonnes of iron ore, up 6% quarter-on-quarter and stable year-on-year; shipments reached 85.3 million tonnes, up 18% quarter-on-quarter and 7% year-on-year.

Founded in 1873 and headquartered in London, UK, Rio Tinto Group is a global leader in the production of iron ore, copper, aluminum, and critical minerals. The Pilbara region, located in Western Australia, is Rio Tinto's most important iron ore production base, accounting for the vast majority of its global iron ore output.

By product type, Q2 Pilbara blended lump production was 23.5 million tonnes, up 1% year-on-year and 5% quarter-on-quarter; Pilbara blended fines production was 32.5 million tonnes, down 2% year-on-year and up 3% quarter-on-quarter. Robe Valley lump and fines production were 1.7 million tonnes and 2.4 million tonnes, respectively. Yandicoogina fines production was 10.9 million tonnes. Total Q2 Pilbara production (wet basis, 100% equity basis) was 83.5 million tonnes, with cumulative first-half production reaching 162.3 million tonnes, up 6% year-on-year.

In terms of shipments, Q2 Pilbara blended lump shipments were 17.8 million tonnes, up 60% year-on-year; Pilbara blended fines shipments were 33.5 million tonnes, up 56% year-on-year. Total Q2 Pilbara shipments were 85.3 million tonnes, with cumulative first-half shipments reaching 159.4 million tonnes.

Additionally, Rio Tinto's Iron Ore Company of Canada (IOC) produced 1.7 million tonnes of pellet feed in Q2, down 15% quarter-on-quarter and 31% year-on-year (attributable to Rio Tinto). The Simandou mine in Guinea produced 0.3 million tonnes of iron ore in Q2, up 16% quarter-on-quarter (attributable to Rio Tinto).

Rio Tinto maintains its full-year 2026 Pilbara iron ore shipment guidance target unchanged, expected to be between 323 million tonnes and 338 million tonnes.