Rio Tinto’s exposure to aluminium material costs on the rise
THE impact of significant material costs on Rio Tinto’s aluminium business in the past six months has exceeded the struggle the miner during the whole of 2017.
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Boyne Valley fire still burning after seven days
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One block split into two despite neighbourhood petition
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Council joins calls for inland rail extension to Gladstone
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Man suffers neck, head injuries at National Park
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