Lawyers for the Anglo-Australian firm have been in the state s Supreme Court seeking to fend off claims over billions of dollars in iron ore royalties.
Rio Tinto has thrown a veil of secrecy over the final day of the marathon Hope Downs civil trial, which was set to conclude with a showdown over who should foot the royalties bill.
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