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Mining giant joins fight to stop killer toad march across Australia

Mining giant joins fight to stop killer toad march across Australia
BBC Business Tuesday 03 November 2026, 15:05 UTC 1 min read
Key Points

Rio Tinto is jointly funding a A$28m "toad containment zoe" to protect the Pilbara region.

Rio Tinto is jointly funding a A$28m "toad containment zoe" to protect the Pilbara region.
Australia Rio Tinto (ORG) Pilbara (LOCATION)
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