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Another Cape Lambert force majeure for Rio Tinto

IRON ore giant Rio Tinto has blamed the twin effects of the recent slow-moving but ferocious Tropical Cyclone Veronica and the fire at the start of the year at the Cape Lambert port for a 14 million tonne shortfall in 2019.

Cape Lambert in the pilbara

Cape Lambert in the pilbara

In the aftermath of the storm Rio has called force majeure on certain contracts after finding Veronica did cause some damage at its Cape Lambert port. This 85 million tonne per annum facility primarily...

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