Rio Tinto and China's Baowu open iron mine in Australia

Project in Pilbara officially kicks off as Trump tariffs add uncertainty to steel sector

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The Western Range iron ore mine in Australia is 54% owned by Rio Tinto and 46% by Baowu, China's largest steel company. (Source photos by Reuters and Getty Images)

SHAUN TURTON

SYDNEY -- Anglo-Australian resources giant Rio Tinto on Friday officially opened a joint-venture iron ore mine with China's Baowu Group in Pilbara, Australia's iron ore heartland.

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