Rio Tinto Loads First Iron from Expanded WA Operations

Sep. 03, 2013 03:44PM PST

Rio Tinto (LSE:RIO, NYSE:RIO) began loading the first iron ore from its expanded Pilbara operations in Western Australia, News.com.au reported on Tuesday.

Rio Tinto (LSE:RIO, NYSE:RIO, ASX:RIO) began loading the first iron ore from its expanded Pilbara operations in Western Australia, News.com.au reported on Tuesday.

As quoted in the market news:

Rio says the milestone begins the commissioning of its expanded port, rail and mine operations in the Pilbara, which will increase output to 290 million tonnes per year.

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