Earlier this month, NRW received a surface mining contract worth A$360m from Evolution Mining (Mungari), a wholly owned subsidiary of Evolution Mining, for the Castle Hill project in Western Australia. The contract's scope included load and haul, drill and blast operations, along with the construction of supporting facilities on-site.
Most iron ore mining in Western Australia is carried out in the north-west of the state in the Pilbara region. The big players in the WA iron ore mining industry are Rio Tinto, BHP Billiton, FMG and Hancock Prospecting (Roy Hill). This industry and the companies involved directly employ approximately 60,000 jobs, not to mention the knock-on ...
The total iron ore production in Australia was 944.1Mt in 2022 and it is expected to grow at a CAGR of more than 3% during 2022-2030. The Australia Iron Ore Mining Market research report comprehensively covers key demand-driving factors shaping the industry. The report provides detailed information on reserves, reserves by country, production, and …
The Simandou North Iron Project covered by exploration permit 22967. Credit: Reyhan Reynardot/Shutterstock. Arrow Minerals has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Baosteel Resources for potential iron ore mine gate sales from Arrow's Simandou North Iron Project in Guinea, West Africa ...
Yandi Mine in Western Australia, was the largest iron ore-producing mine in Australia, producing approximately 80.7 million tonnes of iron ore and an estimated 60.2 million metric tons per annum (mmtpa) of Run-of-Mine (ROM) in 2021. The Yandi Mine is owned by BHP, and is due to operate until 2023. The second largest iron ore-producing mine with an estimated iron ore …
The Koodaideri deposit, in the Hamersley Basin of Western Australia, is an iron ore mine in development with a view to commence production in 2021. Touted by owner Rio Tinto as the company's first "intelligent" mine, the A$3.5bn development has brought on board to provide 20 autonomous trucks and 4 autonomous blast drills.
Australia maintained its iron ore production at around 945 million tonnes (mt) in 2023, with a 3.1% increase projected for 2024, GlobalData reports.By 2030, production is expected to reach 1.22 billion tonnes (bt), driven by various upcoming projects and expansions, including the Onslow project (2024), the Jimblebar Expansion project (2024) and the Western …
The Ukraine accounts for 1% of global production, with the largest producers being Australia, Brazil, China and India. Exports of iron ore from the Ukraine declined by 8.63% in 2023 over 2022, with the highest share being exported to China. The Ukraine's iron ore exports are expected to drop at a CAGR of 0.19% between 2023 and 2027.
Port Hedland. Port Hedland is currently the world's biggest bulk export terminal, transporting half a billion tons of ore a year. It is also home to one of Australia's longest private railways which hauls ore about 400 kilometres (250 miles) from the mines of BHP Group and Fortescue Metals Group.. The two parts of the town — Port Hedland and South Hedland are …
BHP initiated iron ore mining in South Australia in 1903, initially for flux at the Port Pirie lead smelters but later steel production at Newcastle in 1915 and primarily as a way to provide for its future beyond Broken Hill. The two largest iron ore producers in the world are Rio Tinto and BHP Billiton with operations primarily in Australia.
Australia produces 19 useful minerals in significant amounts, from over 350 operating mines. From these minerals, useful materials such as metals can be extracted. Australia is one of the world's leading producers of bauxite (aluminium ore), iron ore, lithium, gold, lead, diamond, rare earth elements, uranium, and zinc.
The mine produced an estimated 56 mtpa of iron ore in 2023. The mine will operate until 2047. Buy the profile here. 5. Greater Tom Price Mine. Owned by Rio Tinto, the Greater Tom Price Mine is a surface mine located in Western Australia. It produced an estimated 51.62 mtpa of iron ore in 2023. The mine will operate until 2035. Buy the profile here.
Mine Name: Mt Goldsworthy. State: Western Australia. Status: Historic. Mineral: Iron Ore. Brief description of impact/history: Mt Goldsworthy was an iron ore mine that operated from 1965 to 1982. It is owned by BHP Billiton. BHPB rehabilitated the site from 1982 to 1992 but left the open pit un remediated, a standard practice in WA.
The Alliance also owns a portfolio of non-ferrous mining assets located in South Australia. This includes the Ardrossan Dolomite Mine – which supplies dolomite flux to the steelworks – as well as a collection of copper-gold exploration projects. Our coking coal mine in Tahmoor NSW, which has a production capacity of 2m tonnes per annum, supplies coking coal required for blast …
Australia's mining industry is a cornerstone of its national economy. In 2023, its mining industry generated revenues of $527.2bn. In terms of annual production volumes, it is in the top-three exporters of iron ore (858 million tonnes), gold (321 tonnes), lead (619,000 tonnes), zinc (1.4 million tonnes) and bauxite (75 million tonnes).