Hope Downs

Employees	280
Location	75 kilometres north-west of Newman, Western Australia.
Operation	Open pit operation with site-based processing facilities.
Working arrangements	Fly-in / fly-out roster.
Capacity	22 million tonnes per annum; expansion to 30 million tonnes per annum approved.
Products	Pilbara Blend Lump and Fines.
Geology	Marra Mamba Bedded Iron Deposit.
First year of operation	2008
Ownership	50:50 Unincorporated Joint Venture between RTIO and Hancock Prospecting.
Assets	Loading Equipment: • 2 Hitachi EX5500 shovels. • 2 Komatsu WA1200 loaders. Haul Trucks: • 10 Komatsu 830E haul trucks. Auxiliary Equipment: • 1 Reedrill SKF-15 drill. • 2 Reedrill SKSS-15 drills. • 2 Caterpillar D11 dozers. • 2 Caterpillar 16G graders. • 2 Komatsu WA900 loaders. • 1 Komatsu WA500 loader. • 1 Hitachi EX1200 excavator. Crushing and screening plant. Train loadout capability.
Power supply	Power will be sourced from Yandicoogina via the existing power network with a sub-station onsite at Hope Downs.
Local government	Shire of East Pilbara

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