Comalco Joint Venture

RIO TINTO PLC 27 July 1999 Comalco to begin final feasibility study on Gladstone site option Comalco Chief Executive, Terry Palmer today welcomed the announcement by the Queensland Premier, Peter Beattie, that Allgas had reached an agreement with the Papua New Guinea Pipeline Joint Venture on the supply of gas to a number of Queensland customers, including Comalco. Mr. Palmer said, 'This is a very welcome and positive move for Queensland and Papua New Guinea and I congratulate those involved. 'It enables Comalco to commence work immediately on final feasibility for the Gladstone site option for our proposed new alumina refinery.' For further information, please contact: Geoffrey Ewing General Manager External Affairs (07) 3867 1862 (office) (0418) 725 690 (mobile)

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