Stronger, sharper and simpler Rio Tinto to deliver leading returns

Core Insights - The company aims for a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) in copper equivalent (CuEq) production from 2024 to 2030, based on mid-point production guidance and excluding assets under strategic review [1][5] - Productivity benefits are projected to yield operational expenditure (opex) savings of $370 million already realized and an additional $280 million expected by the end of Q1 2026 [2] - The indicative operating cost of sales is not a profit forecast and excludes certain costs for comparability, with a focus on real terms for 2025 [3] Production and Capital Investment - Rio Tinto's share of capital investment reflects net economic investment in capital projects, adjusted for third-party funding and asset sales, excluding the Escondida Growth Program [4] - The strategic reviews for RTIT and Borates are progressing, leading to a temporary halt in production guidance for these assets while market testing is conducted [6]