Rio Tinto's Weipa operations made a resilient comeback
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Update time : 2024-01-29 16:09:44
Rio Tinto's Weipa operations bounced back in a big way in 2023. Despite a slow start to the year, the mining company managed to ship 35.12 million tonnes of bauxite from Weipa, an improvement from 34.52 million tonnes in 2022.
The journey wasn't without its challenges, as weather and equipment issues raised concerns during Easter. Only 7.49 million tonnes were shipped in the first quarter of the year. However, each quarter saw an increase, reaching 8.81, then 9.0, and finally 9.81 million tonnes in the last quarter of 2023.
Shona Markham, the general manager of Rio Tinto's Weipa operations, noted, "Due to the wet weather in Q1, 2023 was a challenging year but were able to make a strong recovery in the second half of the year".
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