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West Angelas expansion gets the nod

THE Environmental Protection Authority has recommended conditional approval of Rio Tinto’s West Angelas iron ore expansion in the Pilbara.

Kristie Batten
Rio Tinto has secured conditional approval of its West Angelas iron ore expansion in the Pilbara.

Rio Tinto has secured conditional approval of its West Angelas iron ore expansion in the Pilbara.

The application was to mine the 30 million tonne Deposit A West and 55Mt Deposit F. The proposal comprises the development of supporting infrastructure including waste rock dumps, access roads and accommodation....

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