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EAST-PILBARA

Fortescue officially on board for iron ore project

Tuesday 15 December 2009

Positive trial mining results have seen Fortescue Metals officially endorse the development of its East Pilbara iron ore joint venture with BC Iron.


Atlas happy with port access

Tuesday 01 December 2009

Atlas Iron has confirmed a deal with Fortescue Metals that it says will give it sufficient port access to maintain exports.


FerrAus calls for shareholder approval

Wednesday 28 October 2009

FerrAus chairman John Nyvlt yesterday called on the company’s shareholders to approve the bid by China Railways Materials (CRM) to take a 12% stake in the iron ore producer.


Rhodes Ridge JV upheld

Thursday 01 October 2009

Rio Tinto has welcomed the Mining Warden's confirmation that the Rhodes Ridge Joint Venture's (50 per cent Rio Tinto) tenure over Rhodes Ridge in the East Pilbara in North West Australia is valid.


Consolidation not inevitable, Flanagan

Thursday 24 September 2009

Atlas Iron managing director David Flanagan does not believe consolidation among WA junior iron ore players is always the best policy.


UMC chairman steps down

Wednesday 16 September 2009

UMC has announced its deputy chairman Alan Birchmore had been appointed as non-executive chairman, following the resignation of Philip Crabb.


Hannans reaches Jigalong agreement

Tuesday 04 August 2009

Hannans Reward has announced a landmark agreement with the Indigenous Jigalong Community in Western Australia.


WA explorer hits high note

Monday 20 April 2009

Prairie Downs Metals has identified nine high-priority targets that at its namesake project in Western Australia.


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.


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.


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