Poor weather conditions have disrupted Rio Tinto’s performance at its Pilbara iron ore operations in Western Australia during the first quarter of 2017.
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QLD suppliers receive $900 million in contracts for Rio’s Amrun project
Rio Tinto has awarded more than $900 million contracts to Queensland suppliers during the continued development of its Amrun bauxite project in the Cape York Peninsula.
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Metro bauxite mine to employ 200 in North Queensland
Metro Mining is preparing to launch construction of the Bauxite Hills mine near Weipa in North Queensland in July.
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Fulton Hogan wins $45m contract at Rio Tinto’s Amrun
Rio Tinto has awarded civil construction company Fulton Hogan a $45 million contract to build a dam supplying water to its Amrun bauxite project in Queensland.
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Alumina to close Suralco mine: What does this mean for investors?
In the first week of January 2017, Alumina, one of Australia’s major mining companies, announced it is to permanently shut down the Suralco mine and refinery in Suriname.
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Alcoa inks major bauxite export deal
Alcoa World Alumina and Chemicals has secured a contract to supply around 400,000 bone dry metric tonnes of bauxite from its Huntly mine in Western Australia.
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Rio Tinto awards Amrun contracts to Civmec
Development of Rio Tinto’s $2.6 billion Amrun bauxite project in North Queensland continues to gather pace following the award of $160 million of contracts to construction company Civmec.
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UQ develop new bauxite processing method
The University of Queensland has worked with Rio Tinto to create a new way to process bauxite ores.
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Rio Tinto releases second quarter production results
Rio Tinto has seen production increases across the board, seeing a leap in all segments bar coking coal.
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Rio Tinto cuts staff at Weipa
Rio Tinto is reportedly cutting more than 40 workers from its Weipa bauxite operations in Queensland.
The 41 workers are from a range of different positions, including management, professional, operational,
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Alcoa celebrates 1 billionth tonne
Alcoa has celebrated a new historic milestone, with the workforce having achieved 1 billion tonnes of bauxite mined over their 53 years in Western Australia.
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Rio Tinto reduces aluminium expenditure
Rio Tinto have boasted a $45 million reduction in sustaining capital expenditure for their Aluminium product group, as well $300 million worth of cash cost improvements to the end of 2015.
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Green light for new Rio Tinto bauxite project
A new bauxite project has been given the go-ahead in Northern Queensland, which will provide ongoing employment for 1100 people.
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Metro Mining’s Bauxite Hills project valued at $235 million
The Bauxite Hills project in Queensland has been valued at $235 million by Metro Mining after feasibility results predicted a healthy production over the next 25 years with modest costs and a tight payback period
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Rio Tinto partners with local QLD school to create graduate opportunities
A partnership between Western Cape College and Rio Tinto Weipa has been named the winner for Excellence in Industry Partnerships at the Queensland Government Showcase Awards for Excellence in Schools, held in Brisbane on Friday
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Rio’s Weipa solar plant begins operation
First Solar, Rio Tinto, and the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) have announced Australia’s first commercial diesel displacement solar plant has successfully commenced operation at Rio Tinto’s Weipa bauxite mine.
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Rio Tinto on track to deliver 360 Mt/a of iron ore
Rio Tinto on track to deliver 360 Mt/a of iron ore, with key elements of the infrastructure that will support the expansion now complete.
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Bauxite shipping crew underpaid and underfed
The crew of a ship chartered by Rio Tinto has come to the attention of the ITF with reports of underpayment and poor conditions while operating in Australian waters.
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Rio Tinto reconsiders aluminium divestment
Rio Tinto is re-examining its aluminium divestment strategy, as the market starts to gather strength.
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Construction of Tasmania’s newest mine begins
Work has started on a new bauxite mine in Tasmania that is expected to create 180 jobs.
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