Australia's Roy Hill Mine ships first cargo; Giant iron ore mine begins production despite global slowdown

摘要

DESPITE THE slumping iron ore price, Australia's Roy Hill iron ore mine is set to ship its first cargo, marking the startup of the last of the mining-boom era mega projects in Australia. Reuters reported that the $10 billion development has been led by Gina Rinehart, one of the world's wealthiest women, whose fortune comes from mining the rust-red northwestern Australian outback.