Hope Downs
| Location | 100 kilometres north-west of Newman, Western Australia. |
|---|---|
| Operation | Open pit operation with site-based processing facilities. |
| Working arrangements | Fly-in / fly-out roster. |
| Capacity | 31.4 million tonnes per annum. |
| Products | Pilbara Blend Lump and Fines. |
| Geology | Marra Mamba Bedded Iron Deposit. |
| First year of operation | 2007 |
| Ownership | 50:50 Unincorporated Joint Venture between Rio Tinto and Hancock Prospecting Pty Limited. |
| Assets |
Loading Equipment: Haul Trucks: Auxiliary Equipment: Crushing and screening plant - 31.4 million tonnes per annum (North and South combined). Train loadout capability - 128Kt per day. |
| Power supply | Power supplied from the Rio Tinto power network. |
| Local government | Shire of East Pilbara http://www.eastpilbara.wa.gov.au/ |
Latest media releases
- 07 May 2013
Rio Tinto welcomes first Aboriginal trainee's transition to permanent Emergency Management position in the Pilbara - 06 May 2013
Rio Tinto welcomes two new robots to Cape Lambert - 06 May 2013
On for young and old - Rio Tinto annual 2013 Palm Springs
