PRE-MARKET AUSTRALIAN STOCKS NEWS: Rio Tinto (RIO AT) Q3 Pilbara iron ore output fell 1% Y/Y to 83.4mln tons, Pilbara iron ore sales rose 2% Y/Y to 85.7mln tons, global iron ore output rose 2% to 89.7mln tons, global iron ore sales rose 3% to 90.8mln tons

ASX (ASX AT) - Co. CEO Anthony Attia plans to make the exchange more attractive for IPOs, compete more aggressively for large listings and undertake a wholesale review of listing rules as part of an ambitious market growth strategy. (AFR)

Evolution Mining (EVN AT) - Co. Q1 FY27 gold output 154k oz, copper output 18k tons, operating mine cash flow AUD 775mln, realised gold price AUD 6,115/oz, realised copper price AUD 20,876/ton, all-in sustaining cost AUD 1,653/oz, net cash position improved to AUD 141mln, cash balance rose to AUD 1.47bln at end-September; maintains FY27 guidance, with growth projects at Cowal, Northparkes and Ernest Henry on schedule and budget. (Dow Jones Newsplus)

Insurance Australia Group (IAG AT) - Co. submitted a public benefits application for its RAC Insurance acquisition after the competition regulator previously blocked the deal, offering to sell certain insurance renewal rights to a rival; the acquisition would add AUD 1.2bln in annual gross written premiums, while the Co. says its additional commitments do not alter the transaction's strategic or financial rationale. (Dow Jones Newsplus)

Paladin Energy (PDN AT) - Co. Q1 FY27 Langer Heinrich uranium output 1.00mln lb of U3O8, sales 1.16mln lb, average realised price USD 79.4/lb, production cost USD 61.6/lb, capex USD 6.9mln; reaffirms FY27 Langer Heinrich guidance and expects production to increase in H2 FY27. (Dow Jones Newsplus, Newswires)

Rio Tinto (RIO AT) - Co. Q3 Pilbara iron ore output fell 1% Y/Y to 83.4mln tons, Pilbara iron ore sales rose 2% Y/Y to 85.7mln tons, global iron ore output rose 2% Y/Y to 89.7mln tons, global iron ore sales rose 3% Y/Y to 90.8mln tons, copper output unchanged Y/Y at 205k tons, bauxite output fell 4% Y/Y to 15.7mln tons, alumina output rose 10% Y/Y to 2.1mln tons, aluminium output fell 2% Y/Y to 800k tons, lithium carbonate equivalent output rose 4% Y/Y to 13k tons; maintains FY global iron ore sales guidance of 343-366mln tons and unit cost guidance, with FY lithium output expected at the lower end of 61-64k tons. (Dow Jones Newsplus)

Wiluna Mining - Co. has reportedly secured AUD 180mln in an IPO capital raise as the collapsed gold miner prepares to return to the ASX. (The Australian)

Woodside Energy (WDS AT) - Co. warned it would abandon a gas drilling programme capable of supplying Melbourne for two years if the Australian government's gas reservation scheme makes the project commercially unviable. (The Australian)

CBA said Australian growth is slowing and inflation remains too high, while higher interest rates will take time to bring inflation back within the target range.