Rio Tinto's Q2 copper output fell 7% due to issues at the Kennecott smelter.

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Who

Rio Tinto

What

When

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 01:09:16 GMT · 2h 30m ago

Where

United States ·

Why

Kennecott smelter issues impacted production.

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How this affects you

Rio Tinto's copper output has decreased, affecting US supply. Iron ore production saw a rebound. The conflict in the Middle East had a minimal impact on the company's operations.

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https://www.cnbctv18.com/market/commodities/rio-tintos-copper-output-slips-as-us-smelter-outage-affects-mining-giant-19945629.htm
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