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Outotec particle analyser in the Pilbara

Monday 29 June 2009

The first iron ore installation in Australia of Outotec PSI 500 particle size analyser has entered service with Rio Tinto Iron Ore at Paraburdoo, in the Pilbara.


Suspensions after severe rain

Wednesday 18 February 2009

Rio Tinto has suspended all operations at Pannawonica and Brockman/Nammuldi, and pit operations at Tom Price and Paraburdoo, as a severe low-pressure system and associated trough results in prolonged heavy rain across the west Pilbara region.


Maiden resource at Rocklea

Tuesday 10 February 2009

Following the successful completion of the phase one reverse circulation drilling program, Murchison Metals has announced a maiden inferred mineral resource estimate for its Rocklea Iron Ore Project.


Indigenous opportunities at Pannawonica

Friday 31 October 2008

A Rio Tinto training partnership in a remote Western Australian town is helping long term unemployed Aboriginal people into jobs in mining and related industries.


A framework agreement for the Pilbara

Wednesday 28 May 2008

ABB has secured a five year Framework Agreement with Pilbara Iron.


FIFO from Carnarvon

Friday 18 April 2008

RIO Tinto Iron Ore has announced it will start a fly-in, fly-out (FIFO) commute roster from Carnarvon.


Automated train driving

Monday 24 September 2007

RIO Tinto Iron Ore is investigating the viability of introducing automated train operation at its Pilbara iron ore mining operations in Western Australia.


Dust control in the Pilbara

Monday 10 September 2007

DUST management was often viewed entirely from an engineering perspective, before considering site management and procedural opportunities for dust reductions


Substation power for Hope Downs

Monday 13 August 2007

ABB will install a $13.5 million substation for Rio Tinto which will provide power to the Hope Downs iron ore mine in the Pilbara region of Western Australia.


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