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Dryblower and Rio Tinto's $17 gauntlet

IF EVER you’ve wondered why some mineral deposits are regarded as “tier one”, and what that actually means, then <i>Dryblower</i> suggests you take a look at Rio Tinto’s latest profit statement and consider the challenge it represents to rivals, big and small.

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The key number from Rio Tinto last week was 17. To be more precise it was $US17, the fourth-quarter cost of producing a tonne of high-grade iron ore at the company’s Pilbara mining complex. Other miners...

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