• Rio Tinto signed non-binding agreements with Western Australia to sell their 50:50 stakes in the Dampier Seawater Desalination Plant to Yindjibarndi WaterCo.
• The plant has a construction budget of A$ 1.1 billion; a binding deal is targeted by year-end, with pricing tied to construction costs.
• Rio Tinto will keep managing construction; operational control is set to shift to Yindjibarndi WaterCo once construction is completed.
• Stage 1 is due to complete this year; first water is expected in early 2027, with Stage 2 first water expected in 2027.
• Rio Tinto expects to receive 4 GL of water a year from the plant under the proposed arrangements.

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