Rio Tinto (RIO) has officially opened its newest iron ore mine, Western Range, with Western Australian Premier Roger Cook and Federal Resources Minister Madeleine King joining Yinhawangka Traditional Owners and senior representatives from Rio Tinto and joint venture partner China Baowu Group to mark the milestone. Western Range has the capacity to produce up to 25M tons of iron ore per year and could sustain the existing Paraburdoo mining hub for up to 20 years. The $2B project, a joint venture between Rio Tinto and Baowu, was completed on time and on budget. It involved building a primary crusher and 18-kilometre conveyor system linked to the existing Paraburdoo processing plant.
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