Rio Tinto and WA Government double desalination capacity
The Western Australian Government and mining titan Rio Tinto (ASX:RIO) have committed to doubling the capacity of the $1.1 billion Dampier seawater desalination plant.

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The Western Australian Government and mining titan Rio Tinto (ASX:RIO) have committed to doubling the capacity of the $1.1 billion Dampier seawater desalination plant.
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