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MELBOURNE, June 19 (Reuters) - Rio Tinto (RIO) said a self-driving iron ore train derailed in Western Australia on Saturday but that no one was injured in the incident.
The incident is the second such in recent years after peer BHP Group (BHP) derailed a runaway iron ore train in the same region in late 2018.
“Rio Tinto confirms a train derailment occurred about 6.30 p.m. on Saturday night, about 20 kilometres from Dampier in the Pilbara. The incident involved a loaded train, with approximately 30 wagons derailed," a spokesperson said in an emailed comment.
Rio said that it had started an investigation into the incident and notified regulators.
"The regulator has approved recovery of the site and work to recover the derailed wagons has commenced,” the spokesperson said.
News: RIO UPDATE 1-Rio Tinto iron ore train derailed at the weekend in Western Australia
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