Rio Tinto notches up whopping Pilbara milestone

Rio Tinto notches up whopping Pilbara milestone

The mining giant has now shipped enough iron ore from WA’s north to manufacture the steel for about 161,000 Optus Stadiums.

Rio Tinto’s Pilbara milestone points to long-term iron ore strategy - Mining Magazine Australia

Image: mino21/stock.adobe.com Rio Tinto marked the shipment of eight billion tonnes of iron ore from Western Australia’s Pilbara region, a symbolic milestone for one of the world’s largest miners, but also an operational advancement that showcases its journey in tackling mine design, ESG performance, waste management, water stewardship, and long-term community partnerships. The shipment departed from Cape Lambert port aboard the Juno Horizon on…

Rio Tinto Ships Eight Billionth Tonne of Iron Ore from the Pilbara

Rio Tinto has celebrated the shipment of 8 billion tonnes1 of iron ore to global markets from the Pilbara region, 60 years after the company’s first shipment set sail from Western Australia for Japan.The milestone shipment departed from Cape Lambert port aboard the Juno Horizon on May 19…

Rio Tinto Ships 8 Billionth Ton of Iron Ore from Pilbara

Rio Tinto celebrated the shipment of 8 billion metric tons (mt) of iron ore to global markets from the Pilbara region, 60 years after the company’s first shipment set sail from Western Australia for Japan. The milestone shipment departed from Cape Lambert port aboard the Juno Horizon on May 19, 2026, bound for Nippon Steel Corp. “Shipping 8 billion mt of iron ore from the Pilbara is a significant milestone and a testament to the generations of p…

Rio Tinto dispatches eight-billionth tonne of Pilbara iron ore

Rio Tinto has dispatched its eight billionth tonne of iron ore from the Pilbara region of Australia, heading to its partner Nippon Steel Corporation.The post Rio Tinto dispatches eight-billionth tonne of Pilbara iron ore appeared first on Mining Technology.

Rio Tinto reaches eight-billion tonne iron-ore shipment milestone