Event Brief
Rio Tinto to Focus on Copper as Iron Ore Revenues Fall
Filed: Feb 19, 2026 at 5:07 AM ET
Summary: Rio Tinto directs 85% of its exploration budget to copper amid falling iron ore production.
WHO: Rio Tinto
WHAT: Focusing exploration budget on copper
WHEN: Feb 18, 2026 at 7:00 PM ET
WHERE: Pilbara region
WHY: Soaring global demand for copper
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