Rio Tinto to expand Australian iron ore mines

Wednesday, 19 October 2005 16:50:35 (GMT+3)   |  
       

Rio Tinto to expand Australian iron ore mines

Anglo-Australian mining giant Rio Tinto announced plans to invest around $1.35 billion over the next two years to expand its iron ore operations in Western Australia's Pilbara region in an effort to meet rising demand for iron ore. In line with the investment plan, Rio Tinto will invest $530 million to increase the annual capacity of its Yandicoogina mine to 52 million tons from the current 36 million tons. A further $690 million will be invested to modernize the company's Dampier port facilities. Moreover, the company will invest $113 million in additional rolling stock. A Rio Tinto official stated that with the project regarding Dampier port facilities, the port's capacity will increase to 140 million tons from the current 116 million tons by the end of 2007. The investments aim to meet growing demand for iron ore.

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