RIO TINTO IN AUSTRALIA

The book explores the establishment and significant expansion of Rio Tinto in Australia, highlighting key events such as the exploration efforts of the 1950s, the acquisition of the Mary Kathleen uranium deposit, and the pivotal 1962 merger with Consolidated Zinc that created Conzinc Riotinto of Australia (CRA). It details CRA's vital role in shaping Australia's post-war mining sector, including its contributions through Comalco aluminium, Hamersley iron ore, and the Bougainville copper operation.