| Rio Tinto has begun producing iron ore from the US$901 million Mesa A/Warramboo mine in the Pilbara region of Western Australia, with the first full length (163-car) train leaving the mine February 19, Australian Journal of Mining reported.The open pit iron ore mine, about 50 km west of Pannawonica, initially will produce 20 mi... Get instant access to the rest of this article and all of Skillings.net when you subscribe to Skillings Mining Review today. Already a member? Login here. |