Rio Confirms Rail Bridge Failure in the Pilbara

Mining Weekly reported that Rio Tinto plc (ASX:RIO,LSE:RIO,NYSE:RIO) has confirmed a rail bridge failure in the Pilbara, leading to a temporary halt in rail haulage from the Brockman 2 and Brockman 4 iron ore mines.

As quoted in the market news:

A spokesperson for the company said a structural failure of a small section of a rail overpass, which was currently under construction, had resulted in dirt falling on the rail line below.

No injuries were reported, and production at the Brockman mines remained unaffected.

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