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Rio Tinto donates A$1.5m to WA Department of Fire and Emergency Services to help with Severe Tropical Cyclone Narelle recovery
PERTH, Australia, April 23, 2026--Rio Tinto will donate A$1.5 million to support communities impacted by Severe Tropical Cyclone Narelle in Western Australia.
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