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Western Australia Iron Ore (WAIO)

Western Australia, Australia · Open Pit

Operating
Iron Ore
Commodities, grades and output
YearCommodityAv. GradeOutput
2023Iron Ore-253000000 t
Autonomous haulage
Yes
Workforce
Approximately 8,000 full-time employees and over 1,000 contractors. Total of 11,000 residents across 11 WAIO villages.
Overview
An integrated system located in the Pilbara region of northern Western Australia, comprising five mining hubs and four processing hubs, connected by over 1,000 kilometres of rail infrastructure and port facilities.
Production
Production overview - 2023: iron ore 253000000 t.
Processing
At each mining hub, the ore is crushed, and where necessary, beneficiated and blended to produce high-grade hematite lump and fines products.
Equipment
Over 800 pieces of mining equipment, including 300 haul trucks and 45 excavators. Integrated system includes car dumpers at the port, with plans for a sixth car dumper at Port Hedland. Rail network consists of approximately 180 locomotives.
Expansion
Assessing alternatives to increase production to 330 Mtpa. South Flank mine ramping up to 80 Mtpa by end of 2024 financial year. A$1.4 billion approved for a sixth car dumper at Port Hedland, expected to support over 305 Mtpa from Q4 2028 FY, with construction starting December 2025. BHP entered a binding agreement with GIP for WAIO's inland power network, with GIP providing US$2 billion for a 49% stake, expected to complete end of 2026 FY.

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Apurimac Iron Ore Project

Apurímac, Peru · Open Pit

Under Development
Iron OreSulfur
Commodities, grades and output
YearCommodityAv. GradeOutput
2021Iron Ore65.99 %35000 t
2021Sulfur0.09 %-
Mine life
20 years
Overview
The Apurimac Iron Ore Project is under development, with Strike Resources aiming to resume small-scale mining. Permitting was paused in July 2025. Long-term plans for 20 Mtpa production depend on infrastructure like the proposed Andahuaylas-Marcona railway.
Production
Production overview - 2021: iron ore 35000 t.
Processing
The project plans to use conventional open-cut mining methods. High-grade Direct Shipping Ore (DSO) is processed through crushing plants. A pre-feasibility study considered coarse, wet magnetic beneficiation to produce a concentrate with over 68% Fe.
Expansion
The project has the potential to support a significant iron ore operation, with a long-term objective of producing 20 million tonnes per annum. This is largely dependent on the development of supporting infrastructure, such as the proposed Andahuaylas-Marcona railway, which would connect the project to a port.

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Pumpkin Hollow Project

Nevada, United States · Underground

Under Development
CopperGoldSilverIron Ore
Opened
2019-10-01
Mine life
20 years
Workforce
177 direct employees (as of August 2023)
Overview
The Pumpkin Hollow Project is located near Yerington in Lyon County, Nevada, USA. It is a high-grade iron-oxide copper-gold (IOCG) deposit, comprising Eastern Area (underground) and Western Area (open-pit) deposits. As of late 2025, Kinterra Capital is advancing the restart of the underground mine and progressing the adjacent Southwest Open Pit project towards construction readiness.
Production
The underground mine was designed to produce 5,000 short tons per day. The first phase of open-pit development has a capacity of 37,000 short tons per day, expanding to 70,000 in the second phase. In 2023, the mine produced over 27,000 tons of copper concentrate.
Processing
Underground ore processing involves a concentrator designed to process 5,000 short tonnes per day, using a primary jaw crusher, SAG mill, ball mill, and rougher/cleaner flotation units to produce concentrate. Expected recovery rates are 92% for copper, 78% for gold, and 70% for silver. The open-pit processing plan includes a throughput concentrator in the first phase, with a second phase to add a milling and flotation circuit.
Equipment
Underground crusher and conveyor system, Geho de-watering pumps, rehabilitated ore passes, SAG mill, ball mill, pebble crusher, classifying cyclones, main production shaft, three ventilation shafts.
Expansion
Open-pit development is planned in two phases, with the first phase having a capacity of 37,000 short tons per day, expanding to 70,000 in the second phase. The adjacent Southwest Open Pit project is projected to have a 20-year mine life.

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Simandou Mine

Nzérékoré Region and Kankan Region, Guinea · Open Pit

Operating
Iron Ore
Commodities, grades and output
YearCommodityAv. GradeOutput
2025Iron Ore65 %2.3 Mt
Mine life
30 years
Capex (est.)
USD 20.00B
Workforce
less than 15,000 (operational phase)
Overview
The Simandou deposit holds high-grade iron ore, with an average iron content of over 65%. First ore was shipped in late 2025, and the project is currently in a ramp-up phase, expected to reach a full capacity of up to 120 million tonnes per year. It includes the construction of a new 600-670 kilometre trans-Guinean railway and a deep-water port.
Production
Production overview - 2025: iron ore 2.3 Mt.
Processing
For WCS (Blocks 1 & 2), mineral processing involves crushing, conveying to a processing plant for screening and secondary crushing to produce high-grade iron ore fines and lumps. For SimFer (Blocks 3 & 4), tertiary crushing of the initial 2.3 million tonnes produced in 2025 will be undertaken in China.
Equipment
Simfer (Blocks 3 & 4): Komatsu supplies 5 large production excavators (PC5500-11), 4 production loaders (WA1200-6), and over 30 dozers, water trucks, and smaller excavators. XCMG Machinery supplies a fleet of 230-tonne mining trucks, mining graders (350 and 550 horsepower), and other ancillary equipment. WCS (Blocks 1 & 2): Metso supplies 16 Nordberg® HP900™ secondary and tertiary cone crushers for the concentrator plant.
Expansion
The project includes the construction of a new 600-670 kilometre trans-Guinean railway and a deep-water port.

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West Angelas Sustaining Project (WASP) Deposit H

Western Australia, Australia · Open Pit

Under Development
Iron Ore
Autonomous haulage
Yes
Workforce
Peak workforce of approximately 220 personnel for bulk earthworks contract; 600 jobs to be created during construction; 950 sustained once operational for overall West Angelas hub.
Processing
The project will leverage existing West Angelas processing infrastructure.
Equipment
Ore mined at the new deposits will be autonomously trucked to the West Angelas hub.
Expansion
The Robe River Joint Venture is investing $733 million to develop the West Angelas Sustaining Project, which includes Deposit H, to sustain the hub's total annual production capacity of 35 million tonnes. In February 2026, NRW Holdings was awarded a $175 million contract for bulk earthworks at Deposit H. The scope of work includes providing access to five new mining satellite pits, haul road construction, and a concrete overpass arch. Work for this contract is expected to commence in early 2026 and be completed in 2027. The project has received all necessary State and Federal Government approvals.

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Newman Operations

Western Australia, Australia · Open Pit

Operating
Iron Ore
Commodities, grades and output
YearCommodityAv. GradeOutput
2023Iron Ore-78 Mt
2021Iron Ore-78000000 t
Opened
1968-01-01
End year
2030
Mine life
31 years
Capex (est.)
USD 943.00M
Autonomous haulage
Yes
Workforce
BHP's WAIO operations employed or contracted around 23,000 people in 2023.
Overview
Newman Operations, a key part of BHP's Western Australian Iron Ore (WAIO) business, is an integrated iron ore operation in Western Australia. It comprises two main mining sites: Newman East (also known as Eastern Ridge) and Newman West, which is officially the Mount Whaleback mine. Mount Whaleback is the world's largest single-pit, open-cut iron ore mine, measuring over five kilometres long and 1.5 kilometres wide. Operations at Newman commenced in 1968. The operation is a joint venture, with BHP holding an 85% stake, and Mitsui & Co. and Itochu Corporation holding the remaining 15%.
Production
Newman Operations accounts for approximately 78 million tonnes of total iron ore production annually. For the 2025 fiscal year, BHP's entire WAIO network produced a record 290 million tonnes. Production guidance for WAIO for the 2026 fiscal year is between 284 and 296 million tonnes on a 100% basis.
Processing
Ore from the various Newman sites is processed at a central hub that includes three primary crushers and three ore handling plants, one of which is the Whaleback Beneficiation Plant. After crushing and screening, the ore is transported over a 1,000-kilometre rail network to port facilities at Port Hedland for export.
Equipment
The mining fleet includes Caterpillar 793 haul trucks. The Newman East site operates a fully autonomous haul truck fleet, with 22 CAT 793 trucks. Studies are underway to deploy automated trucks at Newman West, aiming for approximately 85% of the WAIO haulage fleet to be automated by the end of the 2027 financial year.
Expansion
The Western Ridge Crusher project is a major expansion underway to sustain production levels by replacing depleting orebodies. This project involves developing four iron ore deposits, a new primary crusher, and a 12-kilometre overland conveyor to transport ore to the Newman West processing hub. It is expected to deliver an average of 25 million tonnes per annum for about 12 years, with first production anticipated in the first quarter of the 2027 financial year.

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Roy Hill Iron Ore

Western Australia, Australia · Open Pit

Operating
Iron Ore
Commodities, grades and output
YearCommodityAv. GradeOutput
2025Iron Ore-61.6 Mt
2024Iron Ore-64 Mt
Opened
2015-01-01
End year
2034
Autonomous haulage
Yes
Workforce
2,800
Overview
The Roy Hill Iron Ore Mine is an open pit operation in Western Australia, producing iron ore. It has a wet processing plant and an integrated operation including mine, rail, and a port facility at Port Hedland.
Production
Production overview - 2025: iron ore 61.6 Mt; 2024: iron ore 64 Mt.
Processing
The mine has a 55 million tonnes per annum (Mtpa) wet processing plant. The process involves conventional crushing and screening to separate lump and fines. A wet high-intensity magnetic separation (WHIMS) plant was added to recover fine iron particles from wet tailings, increasing the export capacity to 60 Mtpa. The integrated operations include the mine, rail, and a purpose-built two-berth port facility at Port Hedland for receiving, stockpiling, screening, and exporting lump and fines.
Equipment
The autonomous haul truck fleet includes 54 Caterpillar 793F trucks and 24 Hitachi EH5000 trucks. An additional 18 Hitachi EH4000 trucks were also noted as part of the fleet. The conversion of 78 haul trucks to a fully driverless autonomous haulage system (AHS) is being managed by Epiroc and ASI Mining. The mine also utilises a 344 km heavy haul railway.

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BHP WAIO (Mount Whaleback)

Western Australia, Australia · Open Pit

Operating
Iron Ore

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Wollert

Victoria, Australia · Quarry

Operating
CoalIron Ore
Mine life
50 years
Overview
The Wollert facility, operated by Brickworks Limited's subsidiary, The Austral Tile Company Pty Ltd, is a major brick manufacturing plant with an associated on-site quarry. Located at Brick Makers Drive, Wollert, Victoria, it comprises two plants, Wollert East (operational since 2006) and Wollert West, doubling overall capacity. It is among the largest and most modern brick manufacturing facilities globally, operating 24/7 with a production capacity of 170 million bricks per year. The site is self-sufficient in water and practices progressive rehabilitation.
Production
170 million bricks per year
Processing
modern and efficient technology, including the use of robots in the manufacturing process. The kiln is fuelled by natural gas.

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Kolomela Mine

Northern Cape Province, South Africa · Open Pit

Operating
Iron Ore
Mine life
14 years
Overview
formerly known as the Sishen South project. It consists of several open pits, including Leeuwfontein, Kapstevel North, and the newer Kapstevel South pit
Production
For the full year 2024, Kolomela's production was 10.07 million tonnes. In the first half of 2024, the mine produced 5.3 million tonnes
Processing
direct shipping ore (DSO), meaning it requires less complex processing than the ore at Sishen. The run-of-mine ore undergoes three-stage crushing and screening. A modular small-scale UHDMS plant was commissioned in 2016 but was halted in 2023
Equipment
first fully automated drill fleet in Africa, which includes AXIS P3905-RE network cameras on the drills for remote monitoring. The broader equipment fleet includes haul trucks and loaders, supported by fleet management systems
Expansion
the newer Kapstevel South pit which delivered its first ore in June 2024

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Sishen Mine

Northern Cape Province, South Africa · Open Pit

Operating
Iron Ore
Opened
1953-01-01
End year
2044
Workforce
In 2019, the mine employed 4,370 permanent full-time workers and 4,306 contractors. A business-wide reconfiguration announced in February 2024 was expected to impact approximately 490 jobs across all of Kumba's operations
Overview
Kumba Iron Ore's flagship operation and one of the largest open-pit mines in the world, with the main pit being approximately 14 kilometres long
Production
For the full year 2024, Sishen's production was 25.6 million tonnes. In the first half of 2024, the mine produced 13.2 million tonnes
Processing
beneficiation plant where it is crushed, screened, and beneficiated. The processing methods include dense media separation (DMS) and jig technology. The jig plant at Sishen is the largest of its kind in the world
Equipment
P&H 2300 XPB and P&H 4100 XPC electric rope shovels, Demag H485 electric hydraulic shovels, Bucyrus Erie 49R electric rotary drills, Caterpillar 994 front-end loaders, and a fleet of haul trucks including Komatsu 860E and 960E models and 190-tonne Haulpak 730E diesel-electric trucks
Expansion
An ultra-high dense media separation (UHDMS) project is underway to upgrade the DMS plant, which will increase the proportion of premium iron ore

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Unki

Midlands Province, Zimbabwe · Underground

Operating
PlatinumPalladiumRhodiumGoldNickelCopper+2
Opened
2011-04-04
End year
2041
Workforce
Approximately 1,200 employees as of May 2020. In February 2024, parent company Anglo American Platinum announced plans for job cuts across its businesses, but stated that reductions at Unki would be minimal.
Production
Total platinum group metal (PGM) production in 2023 was 243,800 ounces, a 5% increase from 2022. PGM production for the first quarter of 2025 was 53,600 ounces, a 15% decline from the same period in 2024, attributed to lower ore grades and planned maintenance. In the third quarter of 2025, total PGM production was 57,500 ounces. For the fourth quarter of 2024, PGM output was 60,300 ounces.
Processing
The operation includes a concentrator plant and a smelter. A debottlenecking project for the concentrator was completed and commissioned at the end of 2021, increasing the throughput capacity to 210,000 tonnes per month. A US$62 million smelter was commissioned in May 2019. The smelter produces a furnace matte from the concentrate, which is then crushed and transported to a converter facility in Rustenburg, South Africa, for further processing.
Equipment
The mine is a fully mechanised, trackless, underground operation using a bord-and-pillar mining method.
Expansion
In 2025, the mine planned to invest US$700,000, with US$500,000 allocated to open-pit expansion and US$200,000 for solar projects. Construction of the first phase of a 10MW solar PV plant is planned for 2025 and 2026, with a potential full capacity of 25-30MW.

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Mogalakwena

Limpopo, South Africa · Open Pit

Operating
PlatinumPalladiumRhodiumIron OreGoldNickel+2
Opened
1993-01-01
End year
2110
Mine life
100 years
Workforce
A 2015 baseline indicated a labour complement of 4,649 employees, including 2,825 contractors. Approximately 70% of the total workforce is sourced from local communities.
Production
In the fourth quarter of 2024, Mogalakwena's PGM production increased by 7% to 283,500 ounces. For the full year 2024, the mine achieved record nickel production of 25,700 tonnes. In 2020, the total PGM production was 35,032 kg.
Processing
The mine has two concentrators, the North and South concentrators, with a combined average processing capacity of 13 million tonnes per annum. Approval for the construction of a third concentrator (M3C) with a capacity of 12 million tonnes per annum was granted in 2021, which would bring the total milling capacity to 21.3 million tonnes per annum. The South Concentrator may be decommissioned once the third concentrator is commissioned. The PGM-containing concentrate is transported to the Polokwane Smelter for smelting.
Equipment
fleet of hydrogen-powered mine haul trucks
Expansion
An expansion to underground mining is planned at the Sandsloot pit. A pre-feasibility study for the underground expansion is ongoing, with a feasibility study planned for 2025. Trial mining for the underground operation is envisioned for late 2026, with a potential ramp-up to 3.6-4.5 million tonnes per annum beyond 2030. This underground development could increase concentrate production by 10% to 50%.

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Minas-Rio

Minas Gerais, Brazil · Open Pit

Operating
Iron Ore
End year
2073
Workforce
A new waste-filtration plant, due for commissioning in early 2026, has a construction workforce of 3,760 people and will require around 340 permanent employees once operational.
Production
Iron ore production in 2023 was 24.2 million tonnes. The mine produced 24.8 million tonnes in 2025. Production guidance for 2026 and 2027 is between 24 and 26 million tonnes. The operation has a nameplate capacity of 26.5 million tonnes per year, with potential to expand to 31 million tonnes per year with its current configuration.
Processing
The mine uses a conventional open-pit method. Ore is processed at a beneficiation plant where it undergoes crushing, screening, milling, desliming, grinding, and flotation to upgrade the ore to a high-grade pellet feed product with 67% iron content. The iron ore concentrate is then transported as a slurry through a 529-kilometre pipeline to a filter plant at the Port of Açu, where it is dewatered before shipping. A new waste-filtration plant is under construction and is expected to be commissioned in early 2026; it is designed to reduce the total waste deposited on the tailings dam by up to 85%.
Equipment
The mine's heavy mobile equipment includes a fleet of 32 Komatsu haul trucks. The processing circuit uses equipment including gyratory crushers, cone crushers, High Pressure Grinding Rolls (HPGR), ball mills, and 16 Metso Vertimill grinding mills.
Expansion
In December 2024, Anglo American completed a transaction with Vale to integrate the contiguous Serra da Serpentina high-quality iron ore resource into the Minas-Rio operation. This combination offers the potential to double production. Anglo American approved a US$300 million investment for recleaner flotation columns, which is expected to enable higher throughput. Capital expenditure for 2025 was US$603 million, which was primarily directed towards the completion of the tailings filtration plant project and planned equipment replacement.

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Consolidated Fire Lake North (CFLN) project

Quebec, Canada · Open Pit

Closed
Iron Ore
Mine life
20 years
Overview
The Consolidated Fire Lake North (CFLN) project is an iron ore exploration and development asset located in Quebec, Canada, wholly owned by Champion Iron Limited, situated in the Fermont Iron Ore District. The environmental assessment for the project was terminated in August 2022, and it is not in operation.
Production
9.3 million tonnes of concentrate at a grade of 66% iron annually
Processing
processing 65,700 tonnes per day

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Kamistiatusset (Kami) Project

Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada · Open Pit

Under Development
Iron Ore
Mine life
25 years
Workforce
hundreds of jobs
Overview
The Kamistiatusset (Kami) Project is an iron ore project located in the Labrador Trough geological belt in southwestern Newfoundland, near Québec's eastern border. It is situated approximately seven kilometres southwest of the Town of Wabush and 10 kilometres southwest of Labrador City. The project is also 21 kilometres southeast of Champion Iron's operating Bloom Lake mine.
Production
approximately 8.6 to 9.0 million tonnes of iron ore concentrate annually, grading above 67.5% iron
Expansion
Development of the project will include the construction of an open pit mine, processing facilities, conveyors, stockpiles, access roads, and a rail corridor to connect to the existing railway. The pre-feasibility study from March 2024 estimated a capital investment of $3.864 billion and a construction period of approximately 48 months following a final investment decision.

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Bloom Lake Mining Complex

Quebec, Canada · Open Pit

Operating
Iron Ore
End year
2041
Mine life
18 years
Production
For the third quarter of fiscal year 2026 (three months ended 31 December 2025), the mine produced 3.7 million wet metric tonnes of high-grade 66.5% Fe concentrate. The combined nameplate capacity of the two concentration plants is 15 million wet metric tonnes per year. A technical report from 2023 detailed an average yearly production of 15.2 million wet metric tonnes of 66.2% Fe high purity iron ore concentrate.
Processing
The facility consists of two concentration plants that process the iron ore. The process involves upgrading the ore to a high-grade concentrate. The company is investing to upgrade half of the mine's capacity to produce a direct reduction quality pellet feed iron ore with up to 69% Fe. The initial commissioning of the direct reduction pellet feed project was underway as of January 2026, with the first shipment expected by the end of the first half of calendar year 2026.
Expansion
The Phase II expansion project was completed in 2022, which doubled the mine's nameplate capacity to 15 million wet metric tonnes per year.

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Trademark Metals Recycling (TMR) Advanced Metal Recovery Facility

Florida, United States · Processing Facility

Operating
CopperAluminiumIron Ore
Workforce
67
Overview
The 100,000-square-foot advanced metal recovery facility officially opened in October 2024. It utilises the latest recycling industry technology to produce raw materials for the global supply chain.
Equipment
repurposed mining equipment

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Nucor Steel Louisiana

Louisiana, United States · Processing Facility

Operating
Iron Ore
Workforce
150 permanent jobs (initial expectation)
Overview
Nucor Steel Louisiana is an operating direct reduced iron (DRI) processing facility in Convent, Louisiana, owned by Nucor Corporation. It is the world's largest DRI plant with an annual capacity of 2.5 million tons, using ENERGIRON DR technology to reduce iron ore.
Production
Annual production capacity of 2.5 million tons. Achieved a world record production of 330.3 tons per hour of cold direct reduced iron (CDRI) in August 2024.
Processing
ENERGIRON DR technology, which involves the use of natural gas to reduce iron ore
Equipment
ENERGIRON DR technology
Expansion
Carbon capture and storage (CCS) project in partnership with ExxonMobil, announced in June 2023, expected to start up in 2026, will capture and store up to 800,000 metric tons of CO2 per year.

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Nu-Iron Unlimited

Point Lisas, Trinidad and Tobago · Processing Facility

Operating
Iron Ore
Opened
2006-12-30
Overview
Nu-Iron Unlimited is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nucor Corporation. The facility was relocated from Convent, Louisiana, USA, and began production in Trinidad on December 30, 2006. All DRI produced is shipped to Nucor's steel mills in the United States.
Production
1.52 million metric tons of Cold Direct Reduced Iron (CDRI) in 2024. Over 1.7 million tons of CDRI in 2019. Initial plant capacity was increased from 1.4 million tons per year to 2.0 million tons per year. A 2017 report mentioned the plant's capacity as 1.6 million metric tons per year. By 2024, the plant had produced a cumulative total of over 25 million metric tons of CDRI since its start-up.
Processing
The facility uses the MIDREX Direct Reduction Technology to produce CDRI. Key equipment includes a 6.65-meter diameter MIDREX Shaft Furnace and a 15-bay MIDREX Reformer. The plant was designed to produce a premium, highly metallized product with greater than 96% metallization and a carbon content of 2.8% or higher.

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Bullskin Stone & Lime LLC Quarry

Pennsylvania, United States · Underground

Operating
GoldSilverIron OreCoalDiamondsLithium+38
Workforce
25 (2019)
Overview
The Bullskin Stone & Lime LLC Quarry is an active underground mine located in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. The commodities produced are aggregates, specifically limestone.
Production
1,214,405 tons of limestone (2019)

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Texas Lehigh Cement Company LP

Texas, United States · Processing Facility

Operating
CopperGoldSilverIron OreCoalDiamonds+39
Opened
1978-01-01
Workforce
51 to 200 employees
Overview
The original plant, located in Buda, Texas, began construction in December 1976 and was completed in June 1978.
Production
The Buda plant has an annual rated capacity of 1,300,000 short tons. A 2018 permit application for a new kiln proposed a clinker production rate of 1,314,000 short tons per year.
Processing
dry-process 4-stage preheater/pre-calciner kiln

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Koodaideri South

Western Australia, Australia · Open Pit

Feasibility
Iron Ore
Mine life
32 years
Overview
Koodaideri South is an iron ore asset located in the Pilbara region of Western Australia, over which BCI Minerals Limited holds a potential royalty. It is not an operational mine operated by BCI Minerals.

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Nullagine Project

Western Australia, Australia · Open Pit

Closed
Iron Ore
Opened
2010-01-01
End year
2015
Mine life
7 years
Workforce
At the time of suspension, the workforce consisted of approximately 30 BC Iron employees and 200 contractors.
Overview
The Nullagine Project, also known as the Nullagine Iron Ore Project, is a now-closed iron ore mine in the Pilbara region of Western Australia. It was developed as a joint venture, initially 50/50, between BC Iron Limited (now BCI Minerals Limited) and Fortescue Metals Group, with BC Iron later increasing its stake to 75%. Located approximately 140 kilometres north of Newman and 20 kilometres southwest of Nullagine, the project targeted channel iron deposits (CID) with pisolitic mineralisation forming steep-sided mesas. It comprised several deposits, including Outcamp, Bonnie East, Warrigal, and Coongan. Operations were suspended in December 2015 due to a significant drop in iron ore prices and the project was placed on care and maintenance. In October 2016, BC Iron sold its 75% interest to Fortescue, who assumed all liabilities in exchange for a royalty on future production.
Production
Initial production targeted 3 million tonnes per annum, with plans to increase to 5 or 6 million tonnes per annum.
Processing
The process involved mining, crushing, and screening the ore on-site to produce a Direct Shipping Ore (DSO) product.
Equipment
Key equipment included a Striker crushing and screening plant, Wirtgen surface miners, and various haul trucks, including 360-tonne payload Powertrans road trains that used a 55-kilometre private, sealed haul road to connect to Fortescue's rail infrastructure.
Expansion
An expansion, the Nullagine Iron Ore Extension Project, had been proposed to mine an additional 22 million tonnes from the Bonnie East and Warrigal North mesas, which would have extended the mine life by up to five years, but this did not proceed under the original ownership structure.

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