Rio Tinto Q1 alumina production dawn by 4pct YoY

Reportedly, Rio Tinto the Australian mining giant alumina output in Q1 decreased by 4% YoY.

Rio Tinto said that the harsh weather in the Q1 reduced its production and the company was resuming its production.

In addition, Rio Tinto’s aluminum production increased slightly by 1% YoY in the Q1. It’s predicted that the whole aluminum production in 2011 would be at around 3.9 million tonnes.