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Bingham Canyon 100% 1.8 0.9 2.5 5.6 2.6 5.7 11.5
SALT
Production ('000 tonnes)
Dampier Salt 68% 1,886 1,586 1,788 1,567 1,852 6,728 6,793
SILVER
Mine production ('000 ounces) (f)
Bingham Canyon 100% 930 744 864 970 356 2,876 2,935
Escondida 30% 337 398 432 348 288 1,210 1,465
Grasberg - Joint Venture (k) 40% 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oyu Tolgoi (l) 34% 70 54 77 72 96 164 299
Rio Tinto total mine production 1,337 1,197 1,372 1,390 740 4,250 4,699
Refined production ('000 ounces)
Kennecott Utah Copper 100% 633 598 818 759 636 2,158 2,811
TITANIUM DIOXIDE FEEDSTOCK
Production ('000 tonnes)
Rio Tinto Iron & Titanium (n) 100% 361 389 372 365 316 1,622 1,443
URANIUM
Production ('000 lbs U3O8)
Energy Resources of Australia (o) 68% 758 0 0 853 904 4,462 1,757
Rössing 69% 735 644 455 615 618 3,643 2,333
Rio Tinto total uranium production 1,493 644 455 1,467 1,523 8,105 4,089
Production figures are sometimes more precise than the rounded numbers shown, hence small differences may result between the total of the quarter figures and the year to date figures.
Production data notes:
(a) The curtailment of production at the Gove refinery was completed on 28 May 2014.
(b) Rio Tinto sold its 46.7% interest in the Alucam (Edéa) smelter with an effective date of 31 December 2014. Production data are shown up to that date.
(c) The Shawinigan smelter ceased production on 29 November 2013.
(d) Rio Tinto started production at the Arvida AP60 Technology Centre in the fourth quarter of 2013.
(e) Rio Tinto sold its 50% interest in the SØRAL (Husnes) smelter with an effective date of 31 October 2014. Production data are shown up to that date.
(f) Mine production figures for metals refer to the total quantity of metal produced in concentrates, leach liquor or doré bullion irrespective of whether these products are then refined onsite, except for the data for bauxite and iron ore which represent production of marketable quantities of ore plus concentrates and pellets.
(g) Rio Tinto has a 22.95% shareholding in the Sangaredi mine but benefits from 45.0% of production.
(h) Rio Tinto completed the sale of Rio Tinto Coal Mozambique and its 65% interest in the Benga mine with an effective date of 7 October 2014. Production data are shown up to that date.
(i) Rio Tinto sold its 50.1% interest in the Clermont mine with an effective date of 29 May 2014. Production data are shown up to that date.
(j) Hail Creek commenced production of thermal coal from a processing plant by-product stream following completion of a successful trial in the third quarter of 2013.
(k) Through a joint venture agreement with Freeport-McMoRan (FCX), Rio Tinto is entitled to 40% of additional material mined as a consequence of expansions and developments of the Grasberg facilities since 1998.
(l) Rio Tinto owns a 33.52% indirect interest in Oyu Tolgoi through its 50.79% interest in Turquoise Hill Resources Ltd. Production included in the table is from 1 May 2013.
(m) Includes 100% of production from Paraburdoo, Mt Tom Price, Marandoo, Yandicoogina, Brockman, Nammuldi and the Eastern Range mines. Whilst Rio Tinto owns 54% of the Eastern Range mine, under the terms of the joint venture agreement, Hamersley Iron manages the operation and is obliged to purchase all mine production from the joint venture and therefore all of the production is included in Rio Tinto's share of production.
(n) Quantities comprise 100% of Rio Tinto Fer et Titane and Rio Tinto's 74% interest in Richards Bay Minerals (RBM).
(o) ERA production reported is 'drummed' U3O8.
The Rio Tinto percentage shown above is at 31 December 2014.
Rio Tinto's interest in the Northparkes and Palabora mines and the Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne and Sebree smelters were sold in 2013. No data for these operations are included in the Share of Production table.
Rio Tinto operational data
Rio Tinto 4Q 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q Full Year Full Year
interest 2013 2014 2014 2014 2014 2013 2014
ALUMINIUM
Rio Tinto Alcan - Bauxite
Bauxite production ('000 tonnes)
Australia
Gove mine - Northern Territory 100.0% 2,271 1,804 1,426 1,725 1,574 8,029 6,528
Weipa mine - Queensland 100.0% 6,787 6,116 6,363 6,844 6,944 26,341 26,266
Brazil
Porto Trombetas (MRN) mine 12.0% 4,376 3,649 3,918 4,177 4,633 15,729 16,376
Guinea
Sangaredi mine (a) 23.0% 4,107 3,747 4,189 4,043 3,823 15,437 15,803
Rio Tinto Alcan share of bauxite shipments
Share of bauxite shipments ('000 tonnes) 11,268 9,829 10,065 10,671 10,851 42,962 41,417
(a) Rio Tinto has a 22.95% shareholding in the Sangaredi mine but benefits from 45.0% of production.
Rio Tinto Alcan - Smelter Grade Alumina
Alumina production ('000 tonnes)
Australia
Queensland Alumina Refinery - Queensland 80.0% 903 872 835 926 935 3,384 3,568
Yarwun refinery - Queensland 100.0% 696 683 661 656 687 2,446 2,688
Brazil
São Luis (Alumar) refinery 10.0% 908 882 865 938 953 3,425 3,639
Canada
Jonquière (Vaudreuil) refinery - Quebec (a) 100.0% 378 360 352 358 373 1,439 1,444
(a) Jonquière's (Vaudreuil's) production shows smelter grade alumina only and excludes hydrate produced and used for specialty alumina.
Rio Tinto percentage interest shown above is at 31 December 2014. The data represent full production and sales on a 100% basis unless otherwise stated.
Rio Tinto operational data
Rio Tinto 4Q 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q Full Year Full Year
interest 2013 2014 2014 2014 2014 2013 2014
ALUMINIUM (continued)
Rio Tinto Alcan - Specialty Alumina
Specialty alumina production ('000 tonnes)
Canada
Jonquière (Vaudreuil) plant - Quebec 100.0% 23 26 27 28 27 103 108
Rio Tinto Alcan - Primary Aluminium
Primary aluminium production ('000 tonnes)
Australia
Bell Bay smelter - Tasmania 100.0% 47 46 47 48 48 187 188
Boyne Island smelter - Queensland 59.4% 139 129 136 143 145 561 553
Tomago smelter - New South Wales 51.6% 139 136 139 142 144 545 561
Cameroon
Alucam (Edéa) smelter (a) 0.0% 24 24 23 24 22 75 93
Canada
Alma smelter - Quebec 100.0% 113 112 111 116 116 440 455
Alouette (Sept-Îles) smelter - Quebec 40.0% 147 144 145 146 147 582 583
Arvida smelter - Quebec 100.0% 43 42 43 44 44 175 173
Arvida AP60 smelter - Quebec (b) 100.0% 9 14 15 15 15 9 59
Bécancour smelter - Quebec 25.1% 109 111 111 110 114 435 446
Grande-Baie smelter - Quebec 100.0% 56 56 55 55 55 224 222
Kitimat smelter - British Columbia 100.0% 40 38 35 28 24 172 125
Laterrière smelter - Quebec 100.0% 61 60 61 62 62 239 244
Shawinigan smelter - Quebec (c) 100.0% 7 - - - - 74 -
France
Dunkerque smelter 100.0% 68 67 67 68 68 258 270
Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne smelter (d) 0.0% 16 - - - - 85 -
Iceland
ISAL (Reykjavik) smelter 100.0% 49 50 52 51 52 197 206
New Zealand
Tiwai Point smelter 79.4% 83 81 82 82 82 324 327
Norway
SØRAL (Husnes) smelter (e) 0.0% 23 23 23 23 8 89 76
Oman
Sohar smelter 20.0% 85 88 91 92 93 354 364
United Kingdom
Lochaber smelter 100.0% 11 10 10 10 11 44 42
(a) Rio Tinto sold its 46.7% interest in the Alucam (Edéa) smelter with an effective date of 31 December 2014. Production data are shown up to that date.
(b) Rio Tinto started production at the Arvida AP60 Technology Centre in the fourth quarter of 2013.
(c) The Shawinigan smelter ceased production on 29 November 2013.
(d) Rio Tinto sold its 100% interest in the Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne smelter with an effective date of 16 December 2013. Production data are shown up to that date.
(e) Rio Tinto sold its 50% interest in the SØRAL (Husnes) smelter with an effective date of 31 October 2014. Production data are shown up to that date.
Rio Tinto percentage interest shown above is at 31 December 2014. The data represent full production and sales on a 100% basis unless otherwise stated.
Rio Tinto operational data
Rio Tinto 4Q 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q Full Year Full Year
interest 2013 2014 2014 2014 2014 2013 2014
ALUMINIUM (continued)
Other Aluminium - Smelter Grade Alumina
Alumina production ('000 tonnes)
Australia
Gove refinery - Northern Territory (a) 100.0% 673 537 139 0 0 2,270 676
Other Aluminium - Primary Aluminium
Primary aluminium production ('000 tonnes)
USA
Sebree smelter - Kentucky (b) 0.0% - - - - - 87 -
(a) The curtailment of production at the Gove refinery was completed on 28 May 2014.
(b) Rio Tinto sold its 100% interest in the Sebree smelter with an effective date of 1 June 2013. Production data are shown up to that date.
Rio Tinto percentage interest shown above is at 31 December 2014. The data represent full production and sales on a 100% basis unless otherwise stated.
Rio Tinto operational data
Rio Tinto 4Q 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q Full Year Full Year
interest 2013 2014 2014 2014 2014 2013 2014
BORATES
Rio Tinto Minerals - borates 100.0%
US and Argentina
Borates ('000 tonnes) (a) 121 126 133 127 123 495 508
(a) Production is expressed as B2O3 content.
COAL
Rio Tinto Coal Australia
Bengalla mine 32.0%
New South Wales
Thermal coal ('000 tonnes) 1,992 2,369 2,045 2,083 2,061 8,232 8,558
Clermont Coal mine (a) 0.0%
Queensland
Thermal coal ('000 tonnes) 2,986 2,567 2,265 - - 11,782 4,832
Hail Creek Coal mine 82.0%
Queensland
Hard coking coal ('000 tonnes) 1,873 1,451 1,631 1,557 1,853 6,839 6,492
Thermal coal ('000 tonnes) (b) 166 390 420 856 639 191 2,304
Hunter Valley Operations 80.0%
New South Wales
Semi-soft coking coal ('000 tonnes) 659 539 481 365 550 2,634 1,935
Thermal coal ('000 tonnes) 2,533 2,937 2,728 3,415 2,844 11,002 11,924
Kestrel Coal mine 80.0%
Queensland
Hard coking coal ('000 tonnes) 908 781 613 621 149 2,553 2,163
Thermal coal ('000 tonnes) 75 88 109 56 311 463 564
Mount Thorley Operations 64.0%
New South Wales
Semi-soft coking coal ('000 tonnes) 477 554 570 496 333 1,846 1,952
Thermal coal ('000 tonnes) 547 596 665 780 200 2,357 2,241
Rio Tinto percentage interest shown above is at 31 December 2014. The data represent full production and sales on a 100% basis unless otherwise stated.
Rio Tinto operational data
Rio Tinto 4Q 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q Full Year Full Year
interest 2013 2014 2014 2014 2014 2013 2014
COAL (continued)
Warkworth mine 44.5%
New South Wales
Semi-soft coking coal ('000 tonnes) 202 339 345 80 170 1,281 933
Thermal coal ('000 tonnes) 1,779 1,439 1,692 1,598 2,073 6,995 6,803
Total hard coking coal production ('000 tonnes) 2,780 2,232 2,244 2,178 2,002 9,392 8,655
Total semi-soft coking coal production ('000 tonnes) 1,338 1,431 1,395 942 1,052 5,761 4,821
Total thermal coal production ('000 tonnes) 10,078 10,387 9,924 8,787 8,129 41,023 37,227
Total coal production ('000 tonnes) 14,196 14,050 13,563 11,906 11,183 56,176 50,703
Total coal sales ('000 tonnes) 15,027 14,014 13,569 11,409 12,395 55,823 51,386
Rio Tinto Coal Australia share (c)
Share of hard coking coal sales ('000 tonnes) 2,289 1,990 2,152 1,563 1,978 7,445 7,683
Share of semi-soft coal sales ('000 tonnes) (d) 1,048 820 803 790 812 3,950 3,225
Share of thermal coal sales ('000 tonnes) (d) 5,750 5,827 5,447 4,972 5,183 22,316 21,429
(a) Rio Tinto sold its 50.1% interest in the Clermont mine with an effective date of 29 May 2014. Production data are shown up to that date.
(b) Hail Creek commenced production of thermal coal from a processing plant by-product stream following completion of a successful trial in the third quarter of 2013.
(c) Kestrel produces hard coking coal and thermal coal through its mining operations. These coals may be blended at ports.
(d) Sales relate only to coal mined by the operations and exclude traded coal.
Rio Tinto Coal Mozambique
Benga mine (a) 0.0%
Hard coking coal production ('000 tonnes) 228 91 288 236 26 867 641
Thermal coal production ('000 tonnes) 196 82 271 216 23 754 593
(a) Rio Tinto completed the sale of Rio Tinto Coal Mozambique and its 65% interest in the Benga mine with an effective date of 7 October 2014. Production data are shown up to that date.
Rio Tinto percentage interest shown above is at 31 December 2014. The data represent full production and sales on a 100% basis unless otherwise stated.
Rio Tinto operational data
Rio Tinto 4Q 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q Full Year Full Year
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