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	30 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: • 2 x Hitachi EX5500 shovels. • 1 x Hitachi EX3600. • 2 x Komatsu WA1200 loaders. Haul Trucks: • 20 x Komatsu 830E haul trucks. Auxiliary Equipment: • 1 x Reedrill SKF-12 drill. • 3 x Reedrill SKSS-15 drills. • 1 x Atlas Copco Contour Drill Rig. • 1 x Caterpillar D10 dozer. • 2 x Caterpillar D11 dozers. • 2 Caterpillar 16H graders. • 1 x Caterpillar 16M grader • 3 x Komatsu WA900 loaders. • 1 x Komatsu WA500 loader. • 1 x Hitachi EX1200 excavator. Crushing and screening plant - 30 million tonnes per annum (North and South combined). Train loadout capability - 125Kt per day.
Power supply	Power supplied from the Rio Tinto power network.
Local government	Shire of East Pilbara http://www.eastpilbara.wa.gov.au/

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