Gemco Rail

Gemco Rail, with technical support from CRRC Qiqihar Rolling Stock, is building 100 ore wagons for Rio Tinto at a new facility in Karratha and a modernized facility in Forrestfield, Western Australia. The $150 million Australian investment includes government support.

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.

Rio Tinto will partner with Gemco Rail to establish the first iron ore rail car manufacturing and maintenance facility in Karratha, Pilbara. Rio Tinto will invest approximately A$150 million to purchase 100 locally built ore rail cars over six years.