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A new era looming for copper in WA?

Despite being one of the most mineralised places on earth, Western Australia punches below its weight in terms of copper production.

A new era looming for copper in WA? A new era looming for copper in WA? A new era looming for copper in WA? A new era looming for copper in WA? A new era looming for copper in WA?

Rio Tinto's Winu project is located in the Yeneena Basin of the Paterson Province in Western Australia

According to Geoscience Australia, as of the start of 2020, South Australia hosted 67% of Australia's economic demonstrated copper resources, followed by New South Wales (14%), Queensland (11%) and WA