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Rio Tinto Amrun Bauxite Mine

Contracts awarded for mega mine bring 1600 jobs to FNQ

Local job-seekers are the biggest winners from a multinational mining company’s decision to award $900 million in contracts for its metal project in Far North Queensland. Rio Tinto has awarded...

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$40m mine doubles months before recruitment drive

A Brisbane-based exploration and mining company is just months away from recruiting hundreds of staff for its $40 million mine in Far North Queensland. Metro Mining expects to start construction...

Rio Tinto approves South of Embley bauxite project

Rio Tinto will expand output from one of the world’s premier bauxite deposits following approval of the $1.9 billion Amrun project. Amrun involves the construction of a bauxite mine and associated...

Weipa Solar Plant to power Rio Tinto mine

Rio Tinto and the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) today announced Australia’s first commercial diesel displacement solar plant has successfully commenced commercial operation at a remote...

Weipa: No better fishing in Queensland

[hr]Weipa is one of the friendliest and most hospitable towns in the state, writes long time local Barra Dave. And don’t get him started on the fishing…[hr] Where in the world is Weipa? Queensland’s...

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