Milestone shipments marked in Oz

摘要

Completion of several Australian mining and associated infrastructure projects has been marked by initial shipments of major resources. Rio Tinto's 89,861 dwt rtm piiramu undertook first loading trials at the company's new A$2.6B Amrun bauxite project/port during the week of 22 October. Amrun, about 40 km south of Weipa, comprises a mine, processing plant and bauxite stockpiles, warehouses, a power station and new barge, ferry and ship loading facilities.