# Rio Tinto Plans $1.9 Billion Kangwinan Bauxite Project in Queensland

By John Kim

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Published: 2026-10-23T16:07:22.000Z
Updated: 2026-10-23T16:07:22.000Z
Section: Business

> The planned development is intended to support an expansion of the company’s Weipa operations in Queensland, Australia.

Rio Tinto plans to invest $1.9 billion to develop the Kangwinan bauxite project in Queensland, Australia, as part of an expansion of its Weipa operations, the company announced Thursday, Oct. 22.