March 3 (Reuters) - Rio Tinto (LON:RIO) Ltd RIO.AX :
* Increase to Rio Tinto coal Australia resources and reserves RIO.AX
* Total coal ore reserves for all deposits have increased by 397 million tonnes (MT), from 2,106 mt to 2,504 MT
* "Total mineral resources exclusive of ore reserves have increased by 1,376 mt, from 5,429 mt to 6,805 MT."
* Upgrades have resulted from programme of orebody knowledge and strategic mine planning optimisation undertaken at Rio Tinto coal Australia
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