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Investing.com-- Rio Tinto (ASX:RIO) has approved a $180 million investment to develop the Norman Creek access project at its Amrun bauxite mine in Queensland, Australia, aiming to secure long-term production at the site.
The project will open access to the Norman Creek area, which holds roughly half of Amrun’s declared 978 million tonnes of ore reserves, the company said in a statement on Wednesday.
Construction has begun on key infrastructure, including a 19-kilometre haul road, accommodation facilities, and communications infrastructure. First production is targeted for 2027, with full construction completion expected in 2028.
Rio Tinto has also started early works and a feasibility study on the Kangwinan project, which could boost annual bauxite output by up to 20 million tonnes, replacing capacity from the Andoom and Gove mines slated for closure later this decade.