Rio Tinto (RTPPF.PK, RIO.L, RIO, RTNTF.PK) announced that Tropical Cyclone Sean brought record rainfall to parts of the Pilbara

Australian iron-ore giant Rio Tinto confirmed on Friday that its rail and port operations in the Pilbara region had been disrupted by Tropical Cyclone Sean, which brought record rainfall to parts of Western Australia.

Rio Tinto said first-quarter iron-ore shipments will be affected by flood damage from a tropical cyclone that lashed northwest Australia but stuck with its full-year guidance for 2025.

Fortescue, the world's fourth-biggest iron-ore producer, said it shipped 49.4 million metric tons in the three months ended Dec. 31. That was 1% higher than the same period a year earlier and 4% higher than the quarter immediately prior.