Rio Tinto Continues to Ramp Up Copper Output: What's the Road Ahead?

Key Takeaways Rio Tinto's copper production rose 10% year over year in Q3 2025 on strong asset performance.RIO produced its first copper at Arizona's Johnson Camp using Nuton technology for cleaner production.Rio Tinto expects 2025 copper output near the top of its 780-850 kt guidance range.Rio Tinto Group (RIO) has been benefiting from an increase in the production of copper, supported by strong performance across its assets. In the third quarter of 2025, the company’s copper production (on a consolidated ...