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Fire, fury cuts Rio Tinto's iron output

FIRES and storm fury have reduced Rio Tinto's 2019 iron ore production guidance from between 338-350 million tonnes to 333-343Mt.

A fire at the Cape Lambert operation helped reduce Rio Tinto's Australian iron ore output.

A fire at the Cape Lambert operation helped reduce Rio Tinto's Australian iron ore output.

A fire at its Cape Lambert A port and damage caused by Tropical Cyclone Veronica have cruelled the company's iron ore production. Pilbara iron ore shipments of 69.1Mt in the first quarter were 14% lower...

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