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Farewell Sir Arvi Parbo

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Portrait of Sir Arvi Parbo by Brian Dunlop, 1992 Source: Courtesy Estate of Brian Dunlop / National Portrait Gallery

A giant of Australia's mining industry, Sir Arvi Parbo, has died aged 93. The man credited with leading the development of the nation's greatest resources developments passed away peacefully, at his home in Melbourne, on Wednesday.


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Sir Arvi Parbo (l) mit BHP CEO Andrew Mackenzie
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