PILBARA-IRON-ORE-OPERATIONS
Thursday 08 January 2009Fortescue Metals Group has shipped its 15 millionth tonne of iron ore through the Herb Elliott Port in Port Hedland.
Wednesday 17 December 2008The rumour mill has been working overtime with whispers that Rio Tinto is being encouraged to merge its Pilbara operations with mining giant BHP Billiton to help reduce high debt levels.
Wednesday 10 December 2008Rio Tinto is set to slash thousands of jobs in Australia and overseas, reports UK newspaper The Mail On Sunday.
Thursday 04 December 2008Specialist Contractor Bilfinger Berger Services (BBS) recently celebrated four years without Lost Time Injury at its Port Hedland operations, earning it a spot as a finalist in the 5th Annual Australian Mining Prospect Awards.
Monday 24 November 2008BHP Billiton has slashed output at one of its pellet operations in Brazil due to weakened market conditions, which may soon effect the company's Australian operations, a BHP Billiton spokesperson has told MINING DAILY.
Wednesday 12 November 2008The Chinese government's move to stimulate the domestic economy has been welcomed by Western Australia's largest miners and investors, Hartleys resource analyst Andrew Muir told MINING DAILY.
Tuesday 05 February 2008BHP Billiton has approved US$1.094 billion of capital expenditure to underpin accelerated growth of its Western Australian Iron Ore (WAIO) business.
Friday 18 January 2008RIO Tinto has embarked on a ground-breaking program to develop a world-leading system to automate its Pilbara iron ore operations.
Monday 07 January 2008RIO Tinto will purchase three 250,000 deadweight tonne ore carriers to transport iron ore from its mines in the Pilbara in Western Australia (and potentially from Simandou in Guinea) to customers in China and elsewhere.
Monday 08 October 2007RIO Tinto Iron Ore will start its new fly-in, fly-out (FIFO) commute roster from Busselton before the end of the year.