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Project Details. Rio Tinto Iron Ore Projects (Western Australia) In the Pilbara region of Western Australia, Rio Tinto operates the world’s largest integrated portfolio of iron ore assets with industry-leading margins. Rio Tinto is well positioned to benefit from continuing demand across China and the developing world.
Rio Tinto Iron Ore. Today, we produce five iron ore products in Western Australia including the Pilbara Blend, the world’s most recognised brand of iron ore used in steelworks as sinter plant feed or direct blast furnace feed.
Rio Tinto and CIOH, which own 45.05% and 39.95% of Simandou, respectively, continue to work with the government of Guinea to explore options to realise value from the world-class Simandou iron ore deposit, as well as potential mechanisms for collaboration on infrastructure development.
Jul 09, 2021 Rio Tinto Iron Ore (RTIO) engaged CADDS Group to conduct a site-guarding audit for its mine and port facilities in Western Australia to identify hazards and design, construct, and install new guarding for high-risk areas. The estimated AUD 80 million project required CADDS to obtain existing plant information and documentation at all 17 sites
Koodaideri iron ore mine is an open-cut mining project being developed in the Pilbara region of Western Australia. Image courtesy of Rio Tinto. Rio Tinto is investing A$3.6bn ($2.6bn) for developing the Koodaideri iron ore mine. Image courtesy of Rio Tinto. Integrated advanced mine automation and simulation systems will be used at Koodaideri.
Our Pilbara operations including a world-class, integrated network of 16 iron ore mines, four independent port terminals, a 1,700 kilometre rail network and related infrastructure are designed to respond rapidly to changes in demand, supported by our Operations Centre in Perth. Learn more today with Rio Tinto.
Apr 03, 2021 Rio Tinto Iron Ore Heavy-Haul Train from Pilbara Needless to say, the operationalization of the Simandou mine would put a dent into the profits of current producers. So far, Australia’s Rio Tinto, BHP Group, Fortescue Metals Group and Brazil’s Vale account for 80% of China’s imports.
Oct 28, 2016 Rio Tinto <RIO.AX><RIO.L> has signed a preliminary deal to sell its stake in Guinea's Simandou project to Chinalco <3668.HK>, it said on Friday, injecting impetus into
Oct 02, 2020 Rio Tinto’s next CEO faces a decision on a costly but coveted African project that ‘represents a major threat to long-term iron-ore prices’ Mist
Jul 09, 2021 Rio Tinto Iron Ore (RTIO) engaged CADDS Group to conduct a site-guarding audit for its mine and port facilities in Western Australia to identify hazards and design, construct, and install new guarding for high-risk areas. The estimated AUD 80 million project required CADDS to obtain existing plant information and documentation at all 17 sites
Koodaideri iron ore mine is an open-cut mining project being developed in the Pilbara region of Western Australia. Image courtesy of Rio Tinto. Rio Tinto is investing A$3.6bn ($2.6bn) for developing the Koodaideri iron ore mine. Image courtesy of Rio Tinto. Integrated advanced mine automation and simulation systems will be used at Koodaideri.
Rio Tinto was granted exploration rights for the Simandou iron ore deposit in 1997. Image courtesy of Ministry of Mines and Geology, Republic of Guinea. The Simandou iron ore project involves the construction of a 650km-long railway in Guinea. Image courtesy of Ministry of Mines and Geology, Republic of Guinea.
Aug 31, 2020 Rio Tinto restarts Simandou iron ore project. UK-Australian mining firm Rio Tinto has resurrected plans to develop its high-grade Simandou iron ore project in Guinea and raised the prospect of a joint venture with Chinese consortium SMB-Winning, putting pressure on Rio Tinto's rivals in the Pilbara region of Western Australia.
Oct 28, 2016 Rio Tinto <RIO.AX><RIO.L> has signed a preliminary deal to sell its stake in Guinea's Simandou project to Chinalco <3668.HK>, it said on Friday, injecting impetus into
Rio Tinto is the owner and operator of the mine. Its development was completed in September 2010 at a cost of $1.5bn. Reserves and geology. The Brockman 4 comprises 600 million tonnes of ore containing more than 60% iron and 450mt of lower grade ore with 50% to 60% iron.
Nov 06, 2020 Western Australia’s newest airport has opened at Rio Tinto’s $2.6 billion Gudai-Darri (formerly known as Koodaideri) iron ore project in the Pilbara where construction is progressing ahead of expected production ramp-up in early 2022. The facility can accept a range of different aircraft including Boeing 737s, A320s, F100s and King Airs.
Sep 18, 2020 Guinea’s Simandou iron ore project uncertain after Rio Tinto upheaval. Both the CEO and the iron ore division head will be leaving the Australian mining giant. Their exits could turn the tide of the company’s Guinea-based project. On 11 September, the chairman of the Anglo-Australian mining giant announced the imminent departure of the
Oct 02, 2020 Rio Tinto’s next CEO faces a decision on a costly but coveted African project that ‘represents a major threat to long-term iron-ore prices’ Mist
May 31, 2020 The Juukan Gorge caves, in the Pilbara region, were destroyed last Sunday as Rio Tinto expanded an iron ore project agreed with the authorities.
West Angelas iron ore production. The Pilbara-based mine produced 29.57Mt of iron ore in 2013. The expansion project is expected to increase its annual production capacity by 6Mt. Details of the West Angelas iron ore mine expansion. Rio Tinto secured approval for the West Angelas expansion project in
The current Robe Valley mining operation is based on the Mesa A and Mesa J iron ore deposits, while a £743m ($967m) expansion project is underway to develop the Mesa B, C and H deposits. The Robe Valley iron ore mine is owned by Robe River Iron Associates, a joint venture between operator Rio Tinto (53%), Mitsui (33%), Nippon Steel & Sumitomo
Aug 04, 2020 Anglo-Australian metals and mining giant Rio Tinto Group and its Chinese partner Chinalco are making progress on their long-delayed development of an iron ore mine in Guinea, the company told Caixin on Monday. “The Simandou iron ore project (Blocks 3 and 4) in Guinea is progressing as we collaborate with our partners to optimize the program,” the company said.
Marandoo iron ore mine is situated 35km east of Tom Price in the province of Pilbara, in Western Australia. It is 100% owned and operated by Hamersley Iron, a wholly owned subsidiary of Rio Tinto Iron Ore. Located adjacent to the Karijini National Park, the Marandoo mine is one of the 12 mines operated by Rio Tinto in the Pilbara region.
Jun 10, 2021 On June 7, the steelmaker signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Anglo-Australian mining giant Rio Tinto for on an iron ore lump re-screening project, with Rio Tinto's experts expected to visit the steel mills' screening house to give advice and share knowledge. “We hope to share our experience...
Nov 06, 2020 Western Australia’s newest airport has opened at Rio Tinto’s $2.6 billion Gudai-Darri (formerly known as Koodaideri) iron ore project in the Pilbara where construction is progressing ahead of expected production ramp-up in early 2022. The facility can accept a range of different aircraft including Boeing 737s, A320s, F100s and King Airs.
Aug 31, 2020 Rio Tinto restarts Simandou iron ore project. UK-Australian mining firm Rio Tinto has resurrected plans to develop its high-grade Simandou iron ore project in Guinea and raised the prospect of a joint venture with Chinese consortium SMB-Winning, putting pressure on Rio Tinto's rivals in the Pilbara region of Western Australia.
Oct 02, 2020 Rio Tinto’s next CEO faces a decision on a costly but coveted African project that ‘represents a major threat to long-term iron-ore prices’ Mist
Apr 01, 2021 An iron ore mining site in Australia Photo: cnsphotos. The Anglo-Australian mining company Rio Tinto Group said that they are hoping to work together with their Chinese partners on the project
Marandoo iron ore mine is situated 35km east of Tom Price in the province of Pilbara, in Western Australia. It is 100% owned and operated by Hamersley Iron, a wholly owned subsidiary of Rio Tinto Iron Ore. Located adjacent to the Karijini National Park, the Marandoo mine is one of the 12 mines operated by Rio Tinto in the Pilbara region.
Oct 29, 2018 Global miner Rio Tinto's (RIO.AX)(RIO.L) outline deal to sell its stake in the Simandou iron ore project in Guinea has lapsed after years of negotiations failed to produce an agreement with
Oct 28, 2018 Global miner Rio Tinto's outline deal to sell its stake in the Simandou iron ore project in Guinea has lapsed after years of negotiations failed to produce an
West Angelas iron ore production. The Pilbara-based mine produced 29.57Mt of iron ore in 2013. The expansion project is expected to increase its annual production capacity by 6Mt. Details of the West Angelas iron ore mine expansion. Rio Tinto secured approval for the West Angelas expansion project in
The current Robe Valley mining operation is based on the Mesa A and Mesa J iron ore deposits, while a £743m ($967m) expansion project is underway to develop the Mesa B, C and H deposits. The Robe Valley iron ore mine is owned by Robe River Iron Associates, a joint venture between operator Rio Tinto (53%), Mitsui (33%), Nippon Steel & Sumitomo
Jul 30, 2020 Rio Tinto (ASX, LON,NYSE: RIO) is suddenly in a rush to develop the giant and controversial Simandou iron ore project in Guinea, as half
Jul 04, 2016 Rio Tinto has shelved its $20 billion Simandou iron ore project in Guinea because of a sustained slump in prices, the company's new Chief Executive Jean-Sebastien Jacques said in
Nov 28, 2019 Rio confident AI will unlock more gains in WA iron ore rail. The benefits from Project Tempo are "quite significant" although it's early days in the project. Rio Tinto's head of port and rail
Fluor has more than 50 years of iron ore experience and has worked with BHP on numerous prior iron ore projects in the Pilbara region. Fluor joined BHP at the later stages of the definition phase study of the project when it was awarded the follow-on project and construction management scope.