Gove Refinery to Close in Northern Territory, New Gas Pipeline Cancelled

PERTH, AUSTRALIA--December 12, 2013--Researched by Industrial Info Resources Australia (Perth, Australia)--Despite months of negotiations that saw the Northern Territory Chief Minister at the time, Terry Mills, travel the world to ensure an adequate supply of natural gas, Rio Tinto Limited (NYSE:RIO) (Melbourne, Australia) has announced its decision to wind down production at the Gove Alumina Refinery and to cancel the construction of the proposed Katherine-to-Gove natural gas pipeline.