News
05 March 2026

Rio Tinto-WA partner on A$1.1bn Dampier desal plant

In:
Waste and water
Region:
Asia-Pacific

Rio Tinto and the Western Australian government have formed a 50:50 joint venture to complete Stage 1 and Stage 2 of the A$1.1 billion (over $770 million) Dampier Seawater Desalination Plant. The partnership covers the build-out of a facility that, once fully operational, is expected to deliver...

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