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Pilbara Iron is a wholly owned subsidiary of the multinational Rio Tinto Group, that manages assets for Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Rio Tinto, and Robe River Iron Associates, an unincorporated joint venture between Rio (53% and operator since 2000) and three Japanese steel companies Mitsui Iron Ore Development P/L (33%), Nippon Steel Australia P/L (10.5%) and Sumitomo Metal Australia P/L (3.5%).
All of these companies are involved in the
Pilbara Iron is a wholly owned subsidiary of the multinational Rio Tinto Group, that manages assets for Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Rio Tinto, and Robe River Iron Associates, an unincorporated joint venture between Rio (53% and operator since 2000) and three Japanese steel companies Mitsui Iron Ore Development P/L (33%), Nippon Steel Australia P/L (10.5%) and Sumitomo Metal Australia P/L (3.5%).
All of these companies are involved in the mining
Mining is the extraction of valuable minerals or other geological materials from the Earth, usually from an ore body, lode, vein, seam, reef, or placer deposit. The exploitation of these deposits for raw material is based on the economic ...
of iron ore, predominantly from the Pilbara
The Pilbara () is a large, dry, thinly populated region in the north of Western Australia. It is known for its Aboriginal peoples; its ancient landscapes; the red earth; and its vast mineral deposits, in particular iron ore. It is also a g ...
region of Western Australia
Western Australia (commonly abbreviated as WA) is a state of Australia occupying the western percent of the land area of Australia excluding external territories. It is bounded by the Indian Ocean to the north and west, the Southern Ocean to th ...
.
In 2004, Rio Tinto announced that Robe and Hamersley would start merging operations under the new Pilbara Iron entity. The concept had been tested by the formation of Pilbara Rail in 2001, which generated more than $16 million in savings. Pilbara Rail was folded into Pilbara Iron in 2005. Each company continues to market products separately and retains ownership and profits from the underlying mines, as well as strategic development of their own mineral resources.
Current mine sites
Mine sites currently operating: * Brockman 4 mine (2010) * Mesa A mine (2010) * Hope Downs mine (2007) * Hope Downs 4 mine (2014) *Eastern Range mine
The Eastern Range mine is an iron ore mine in the Pilbara region of Western Australia, 10 kilometres south-east of Paraburdoo.
The mine is partly owned and operated by Rio Tinto Iron Ore and is one of twelve iron ore mines the company operates ...
(2004)
* Nammuldi mine
The Nammuldi mine is an iron ore mine located in the Pilbara region of Western Australia, 60 kilometres north-west of Tom Price.
The mine is fully owned and operated by Rio Tinto Iron Ore and is one of seventeen iron ore mines the company opera ...
(2003)
* West Angelas mine
The West Angelas mine is an iron ore mine located in the Pilbara region of Western Australia, 110 kilometres North West of Newman.Yandicoogina mine (1998)
* Mesa J mine (1994)
* Marandoo mine (1994)
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Rio Tinto Iron Ore
Official website {{Authority control Mining companies of Australia Companies based in Perth, Western Australia Pilbara Rio Tinto Iron Ore
Brockman mine
The Brockman 2 mine is an iron ore mine located in the Pilbara region of Western Australia, 60 kilometres north-west of Tom Price. It should not be confused with Rio Tinto's Brockman 4 mine, also in the area.
(1992)
* Channar mine
The Channar mine is an iron ore mine located in the Pilbara region of Western Australia, 17 kilometres south-east of Paraburdoo.
The mine is partly owned and operated by Rio Tinto Iron Ore and is one of fifteen iron ore mines the company operat ...
(1990)
* Paraburdoo mine
The Paraburdoo mine is an iron ore mine located in the Pilbara region of Western Australia, near Paraburdoo.
The mine is owned and operated by Rio Tinto Iron Ore, and is one of twelve iron ore mines the company operates in the Pilbara.
(1972)
* Mount Tom Price mine
The Mount Tom Price mine is an iron ore mine located in the Pilbara region of Western Australia, near the town of Tom Price.
The mine is fully owned and operated by Rio Tinto Iron Ore and is one of twelve iron ore mines the company operates in ...
(1966)
All iron ore mined at the sites is transported on the Hamersley & Robe River railway
The Hamersley & Robe River railway, majority-owned by Rio Tinto, and operated by its subsidiary Pilbara Iron, is a private rail network in the Pilbara region of Western Australia for the purpose of carrying iron ore. The network is larger than ...
, one of the world's largest privately owned railroads to either the port of Dampier, Western Australia
Dampier is a major industrial port in the Pilbara region in the northwest of Western Australia. It is located near the city of Karratha and Port Walcott.
Dampier Port is part of the Dampier Archipelago and is primarily a port for the export ...
or Cape Lambert
Cape Lambert is a port facility operated by Rio Tinto Iron Ore in the Pilbara region of Western Australia. It is located 40 kilometres north of Karratha.
near Wickham, Western Australia
Wickham is a town located 1,572 km north of Perth and 13 km north of Roebourne in the Pilbara region of Western Australia. In 2016 Wickham had a population of 2,295 people. Aboriginal people made up 17.2% of the population, five times ...
. From there the ore is shipped across the world, with China and Japan the largest markets as of 2007.Trengrove, Alan (1976) ''Adventure in iron / Hamersley's First Decade'' Melbourne, Stockwell Press. (Hamersley Chronology on end-pages)
Historical events
* May 1967 - Hamersley Holdings Limited shares list on the ASX * May 1974 - Hamersley Europe Pty. Limited incorporatedFilm ''Red Dog''
The film '' Red Dog'', based on stories about an actual wandering dog of the Pilbara region, was made at Hamersley Iron locations.See also
*Pilbara historical timeline
This timeline is a selected list of events and locations of the development of the Pilbara region of Western Australia.
See also
* Kimberley historical timeline
* Regions of Western Australia
Western Australia (WA) is divided into region ...
* Pilbara newspapers
Pilbara newspapers is a selection of newspapers published in the Pilbara region of Western Australia.
The rise and fall of some of the newspapers reflect the shifts and changes in population in various localities of the region as mining starts ...
References
External links
Rio Tinto Iron Ore
Official website {{Authority control Mining companies of Australia Companies based in Perth, Western Australia Pilbara Rio Tinto Iron Ore