Rio Tinto (RIO): news on Thursday 15 October 2026

The 33 stories

Each headline's own score, strongest first. Links go to the publisher.

• +9.2 Rio Tinto posts higher Q3 iron ore production and sales on Pilbara shipments, Simandou ramp-up Yieh Corp.
  Higher Q3 iron ore output and sales, Simandou ramp-up.
• +9.2 British-Australian mining giant Rio Tinto says Guinea’s Simandou mine reaches 10-million-tonne annual production pace Business Insider Africa
  Simandou hits 10Mt annual production pace.
• +8.3 ii view: Rio Tinto repeats annual targets after strong Q3 Interactive Investor
  Strong Q3 and targets repeated.
• +8.3 Rio Tinto keeps 2026 guidance as Oyu Tolgoi copper output rises 27% Mugglehead Investment Magazine
  Guidance kept; Oyu Tolgoi copper up 27%.
• +8.3 Rio Tinto Q3 Iron Ore Sales Up 2% to 85.7 Mt, Tops Visible Alpha Forecast - News and Statistics IndexBox
  Sales beat forecast.
• +8.3 Rio Tinto keeps 2026 guidance as Oyu Tolgoi cop... Pluang
  Guidance kept; Oyu Tolgoi copper output rises.
• +7.5 Rio Tinto Q3 Copper Production Hits 205,000 Tonnes; Iron Ore Sales Reach 90.8 Million Tonnes Sunsirs
  Solid copper production and strong iron ore sales.
• +7.5 Update: Rio Tinto Says Oyu Tolgoi Copper Output Up 29% Year-to-Date Yahoo Finance
  Oyu Tolgoi copper output up 29% year-to-date.
• +7.5 Rio Tinto's iron ore sales rise in Q3 2026 as Simandou ramp-up advances SteelOrbis
  Iron ore sales rise with Simandou ramp-up.
• −6.7 Rio Tinto expects lithium output to be constrained by weather and delays in Argentina, while still waiting on Chile BNamericas
  Lithium output constrained by weather and delays.
• +6.7 Rio Tinto increased its Pilbara ore sales by 2% y/y in Q3 GMK Center
  Pilbara sales up 2%.
• +6.7 Rio Tinto increases iron ore sales SteelRadar
  Iron ore sales increase.
• +6.7 Rio Tinto: Another Decent Quarter Sees It on Track Morningstar
  Decent quarter, on track.
• −5.8 Rio Tinto sees lithium output impacted by Argentina rainfall Buenos Aires Times
  Rainfall hits Argentina lithium output.
• +5.8 Rio unlocks $US2 billion: Where will the money go? Australian Resources & Investment
  Capital release of $2bn unlocked; positive but uncertain use.
• +5.8 Rio Tinto Keeps $5 Billion Capital Release Plan on Track TOKENPOST
  Capital release plan remains on track.
• +5.8 Rio Tinto reports 85.7 million tonnes: analysts target Rio Tinto stock at USD 101.62 - ad-hoc-news.de ad-hoc-news.de
  Sales figures and analyst target supportive.
• −5.0 Rio Tinto shares technical analysis: Downward move confirmed by weak momentum Traders Union
  Technical analysis shows downward move, weak momentum.
• +3.3 How Did Rio Tinto (ASX:RIO) Lift Pilbara Sales While Trimming Its Lithium Outlook? Kalkine Media
  Higher Pilbara sales offset by trimmed lithium outlook.
• +3.3 Rio Tinto Q3 2026: 10% alumina growth offsets 4% bauxite dip; aluminium output stays firm AL Circle
  Alumina growth offsets bauxite dip.
• +3.3 Rio Tinto’s IOC Q3 Output Sets Stage for Labrador Iron Ore Royalty Results TipRanks
  IOC Q3 output, mildly positive operational news.
• +2.5 Rio Tinto & Big Yellow Group: Markets live Investors' Chronicle
  Markets live commentary on Rio update.
• −2.5 Rio Tinto Price Target Cut 1.2% to A$171.00/Share by UBS Moomoo
  UBS trims price target slightly.
• −1.7 Rio Tinto reports slight decline in aluminium production Aluminium International Today
  Slight decline in aluminium production.
• +1.7 A refinery production cut is expected at Rio Tinto (RIO), extending its life to 2035. Stock Titan
  Refinery cut but life extended to 2035.
• +1.7 Why Is Rio Tinto Steady After Its Update (ASX:RIO)? Kalkine Media
  Shares steady after update.
• +1.7 LABRADOR IRON ORE ROYALTY CORPORATION (TSX:LIF) - RIO TINTO RELEASES IOC PRODUCTION AND SALES INFORMATION PR Newswire Canada
  IOC production release, factual.
• +0.8 Rio Tinto Group (LSE:RIO), What Is Behind The Fresh Attention Today? Simply Wall Street
  Generic attention piece, little substance.
• −0.8 Rio Tinto plc Stock 12‑Month Price Target Cut to GBX 7651.87, Implies 9% Upside TradingView
  Target cut but still implies upside.
• +0.8 Rio Tinto Shares React To Update: The Latest Look TheBull.com.au
  Neutral share reaction to update.
• +0.8 Rio Tinto reported that its wholly owned Kennecott operation's Bingham Shanghai Metals Market
  Kennecott Bingham operational item, details unclear.
• +0.8 Australia: Rio Tinto's Pilbara iron ore shipments drop 1% y-o-y in Q3CY'26; full-year sales guidance unchanged BigMint
  Pilbara shipments down 1%, guidance unchanged.
• 0.0 Rio Tinto plc : RBC reaffirms its Neutral rating marketscreener.com
  RBC keeps Neutral rating.