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Which mine complex did Rio Tinto's founding investors purchase in 1873?

  • Grasberg Mine

  • Bougainville Mine

  • Brockman 4 Mine

  • Rio Tinto Mine

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Rio Tinto's founding investors purchased the Rio Tinto mine complex in Huelva, Spain, in 1873. This acquisition marked the beginning of the multinational mining company that has grown to become one of the world's largest metals and mining corporations.
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