Cyclone Forces Mine Closures as Winds Lash North Australia

Tropical cyclone Narelle struck Australia’s northern Queensland coast on Friday, bringing destructive winds and heavy rains that forced miners to shutter multiple sites in the region.

Rio Tinto Group temporarily closed two bauxite mines, the Amrun and Andoom, as a result of the storm, according to people familiar with the matter. In total, they supply about 30 million tons annually of bauxite, which is used to make aluminum.