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Rio Tinto says Chinese now make 'much higher quality' mining equipment

Frik Els | December 16, 2013 | 8:13 pm Base Metals Battery Metals Energy Precious Metals Africa Asia Australia China Europe Coal Copper Diamond Gold Iron Ore Potash Rare Earth Silver Uranium 

The CEO of world number two miner Rio Tinto last week told an investor conference the quality of Chinese mining equipment is catching up to that of the major US manufacturers. The Wall Street Journal quotes Rio Tinto (LON:RIO) CEO...

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