# Rio Tinto invests A$150M in locally built iron ore rail cars in Western Australia

Rio Tinto is investing about A$150 million to purchase 100 locally built iron ore rail cars in Western Australia, with construction beginning at Gemco Rail's Forrestfield facility and a new manufacturing workshop in Karratha. The first 40 rail cars will be built in Forrestfield, and 60 more in Karratha starting later in 2025.

- Type: Investment
- Announced: 2025-04-03
- Where: Western Australia (Forrestfield and Karratha), Australia
- Value: $94.0M (150.0M AUD)
- Jobs: 25
- Status: under construction
- Capacity: 100 rail cars
- Products: iron ore rail cars
- Sectors: [Steel and Metal Products](https://endata.com/sectors/steel-metal-products.md)

## Companies

- [Rio Tinto](https://endata.com/companies/4215.md)
- [Gemco Rail](https://endata.com/companies/70796.md) (partner)
- [CRRC Qiqihar Rolling Stock Co.](https://endata.com/companies/83920.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [stocks.observer-reporter.com](https://stocks.observer-reporter.com/observerreporter/article/bizwire-2025-4-3-construction-begins-on-rio-tintos-first-western-australian-made-iron-ore-rail-cars), 2025-04-03: "We want to support local business and create new economic opportunities in the communities where we operate."

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