Rio Tinto to Close Goff Alumina Refinery Permanently

Published: Nov 9, 2017 10:25

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Mining Giant Rio Tinto Announced recently, saying it will close Goff alumina refinery permanently.

SHANGHAI, Nov.9 (SMM)－Mining Giant Rio Tinto Announced recently, saying it will close Goff alumina refinery permanently and spend large amount of time and assets for industrial dismantling and recombination to promote environment benefits of the enterprise.

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