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WA government invests in rail manufacturing upgrades

As part of its ongoing commitment to bolster Western Australia’s railcar manufacturing sector, the WA Government has allocated more than $340,000 to upgrade and modernise a key local facility. 

New Rail Collaboration Centre boosts local manufacturing in Western Australia

The Western Australian Government is set to strengthen local freight railcar manufacturing by establishing the Rail Collaboration Centre (RCC) in Karratha, with additional hubs in Newman and Perth.

ARA welcomes Rio Tinto’s commitment to bring rail car manufacturing to the Pilbara

Australian mining giant Rio Tinto is partnering with Gemco Rail in an approximately $150 million deal to purchase 100 locally manufactured iron ore rail cars in the Pilbara over the next six years – a move described by the Australasian Railway Association as a “significant milestone” for local manufacturing and the environment.

Gemco Rail’s new Rio Tinto project marks major win for WA’s local manufacturing

Perth-based railcar manufacturing company Gemco Rail is building 100 iron ore railcar wagons for mining giant Rio Tinto, marking a significant milestone for the local manufacturing industry. 
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