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Rio Tinto commits $1.9 billion to Kangwinan bauxite project in Queensland

Named the project, consulted on development

Rio Tinto approved a US$1.9 billion investment on October 23, 2026 to build the Kangwinan bauxite mine on Western Cape York in Queensland. The mine adds 20 million tonnes of annual capacity, lifting Weipa's total to about 44 million tonnes from roughly 38 million today.

Updated Oct 25