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Pilbara production up for Rio Tinto

RIO Tinto’s increased focus on waste movement and pit development at its Pilbara iron ore operations appears to be paying off with production improving during the third quarter.

Rio Tinto increased its third quarter iron ore shipments.

Rio Tinto increased its third quarter iron ore shipments.

Production was up 6% on the same period last year and 10% on the previous quarter to 87.3 million tonnes. However, the increased mining activities have helped keep the company's cost guidance for 2019...

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