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.

Tropical cyclone Sean brought heavy rain and flooding to parts of the coastline of western Australia’s mineral-rich Pilbara region, impacting Rio Tinto’s rail and port operations.

Rio Tinto on Friday 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.

Another point of interest was the impact of ex-tropical cyclone Sean, which brought record rainfall to Karratha before tracking off the coast of Onslow. The cyclone disrupted Mineral Resources’ ...