Rio Tinto’s Apr-Jun met coal output rises 40% on year ahead of exit from sector

摘要

Rio Tinto’s share of hard coking coal production from itsassets bounced back strongly in the April-June quarter, with its2018 guidance on track ahead of its planned exit from the industry,the company’s quarterly results showed Tuesday.The miner’s share of hard coking coal production from itsmines, which are all in Australia, was 2.17 million mt, up 40% yearon year and up 97% from January-March, the company said.