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: • 11 × Komatsu 730E (190 tonne capacity). • 11 × Komatsu 830E (220 tonne capacity). Loading units: • 2 × Hitachi EX3600 - 3500 tonnes per hour. • 6 × Komatsu WA1200 - 3500 tonnes per hour. Auxiliary equipment: • 3 × Reedrill SKS 10 5/8 rotary drills. • 3 × Caterpillar D11 dozers. • 1 x WA900 loader • 2 × Caterpillar 16H grader. • 2 × WD900 Komatsu wheel dozer. • 1 x 24 mtpa dry crushing and screening plant • 1 x 12 mtpa wet crushing and screening plant • 1x 16 mtpa dry crushing and screening plant Dual train loadout capability
Local government	Shire of East Pilbara http://www.eastpilbara.wa.gov.au/

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