Yandicoogina
| Location | 95km north-west of Newman, Western Australia. |
|---|---|
| Operation | Open pit operation with site-based processing facilities. |
| Working arrangements | Fly-in / fly-out roster. |
| Capacity | 52 million tonnes per annum. |
| Products | Hamersley Iron Yandicoogina Fines (HIY-F). |
| Geology | Channel Iron Deposit. |
| First year of operation | 1998 |
| Ownership | 100 per cent Rio Tinto. |
| Assets |
Haul trucks: Loading units: Auxiliary equipment: Dual train loadout capability |
| Local government | Shire of East Pilbara http://www.eastpilbara.wa.gov.au/ |
Latest media releases
- 30 August 2010
Rio Tinto approves US$1.6 billion investment in Hope Downs 4 mine - 04 August 2010
Rio Tinto to invest additional US$790 million in expansion of Pilbara capacity to 330 Mtpa - 03 August 2010
Rio Tinto to invest US$170m for the next stage of the Simandou iron ore project in Guinea
