• Rio Tinto reported Simandou’s SimFer mine build and port infrastructure more than 75% complete, with full rail commissioning achieved in Q1 2026.
• Guidance for 2026 global iron ore sales held at 343-366 Mt as the group highlighted continued progress at Simandou.
• Lithium delivered first production ahead of plan at Sal de Vida and Fénix 1B, supporting a 20% YoY rise in Q2 LCE output.

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