Brockman

Location	60 kilometres north-west of Tom Price.
Operation	Open pit operation with site-based processing facilities.
Working arrangements	Fly-in / fly-out roster.
Capacity	8.7 million tonnes per annum.
Products	Lump and Fines contributions to Pilbara Blend.
Geology	Brockman Bedded Iron Deposit.
First year of operation	Brockman commenced 1992.
Ownership	100 per cent Rio Tinto.
Assets	Haul Truck • 18 x Komatsu 730E • 4 x Komatsu 785-7 Loading Units • 4 x Caterpillar 992G • 3 x Catepillar993K • 2 x Komatsu WA1200 • 1 x Hitachi 1900 • 1 x Hitachi 2500 Auxiliary Equipment • 1 x Cubex QXR920 • 2 x SKS 12 • 2 x Caterpillar D11R • 2 x Caterpillar 16H • 1 x Caterpillar 16M • 2 x Caterpillar 777 W/C • 1 x Komatsu 785-5 W/C • 2 x Scania W/C • 2 x Komatsu PC300 R/B • 2 x Komasu WA250 Crushing and Screening plant Trains loaded using front end loaders.
Local government	Shire of Ashburton http://www.ashburton.wa.gov.au/

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