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Rio iron ore output soars, ups ante for prices

mining news | January 18, 2010 | 1:11 am China Iron Ore 

Rio Tinto , the world's second-biggest iron ore miner, beat its forecast for iron ore output, reflecting surging demand from Chinese steelmakers and setting the stage for tough contract price talks.

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