Jan 19 (Reuters) - Rio Tinto (L:RIO) Ltd RIO.AX :
* Rio Tinto releases solid fourth quarter production results RIO.AX
* Qtrly global iron ore shipments 91.3 mt versus 82.2 mt a year ago
* Qtrly global iron ore production 87.2 mt versus 79.1 mt a year ago
* Qtrly aluminium production 864 kt, +4%
* Global iron ore production in 2016 is expected to be around 350 million tonnes
* Q4 mined copper production 111.1 kt, -13 percent
* For 2016 expected share of production of bauxite, alumina and aluminium is 45 million tonnes, 7.8 million tonnes and 3.6 million tonnes
* "We will continue to focus on disciplined management of costs and capital to maximise cash flow generation throughout 2016"
* In 2016, Rio Tinto expects its share of mined copper production to increase to between 575 and 625 thousand tonnes
* Expected iron ore global shipments are around 350 million tonnes (100 per cent basis), from its operations in Australia and Canada for 2016
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