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Nullagine Project

Western Australia, Australia · Open Pit

Closed
Iron Ore
Opened
2010-01-01
End year
2015
Overview
The Nullagine Project, an iron ore mine located in the East Pilbara region of Western Australia, was formerly operated by BC Iron Limited (now BCI Minerals Limited). The project was a joint venture, initially 50/50 with Fortescue Metals Group, later 75% owned by BC Iron. Operations were suspended in December 2015 due to low iron ore prices, and BC Iron sold its interest to Fortescue in October 2016, retaining a royalty. The project comprised several deposits, including Outcamp, Bonnie East, Warrigal, and Coongan, with mineralisation as a channel iron deposit (CID).
Production
target of 6 million tonnes per annum; probable ore reserve of 36Mt at 56.9% Fe; total mineral resource of 89Mt @ 54.1% Fe
Processing
Direct Shipping Ore (DSO)
Equipment
haul road, Fortescue's rail infrastructure, mine operations centre office complex
Companies & ownership
  • BCI Minerals Limited
    ASX:BCI
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Kumina Iron Ore Project

Western Australia, Australia · Open Pit

Feasibility
Iron Ore
Overview
BCI Minerals Limited sold the Kumina Iron Ore Project to Mineral Resources Limited in October 2018. The project is located in the West Pilbara region of Western Australia, approximately 100km south of Karratha. Prior to the sale, BCI Minerals had identified the Kumina tenements as a large, under-explored tenement package and conducted exploration activities, including a Phase 1 drilling programme. A maiden JORC inferred mineral resource for the Kumina project was announced in June 2018, estimated at 78.3 million tonnes at 59.1% Fe.
Companies & ownership
  • BCI Minerals Limited
    ASX:BCI
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Bungaroo South

Western Australia, Australia · Open Pit

Under Development
Iron Ore
Overview
Bungaroo South is an iron ore project located in the West Pilbara region of Western Australia, Australia. The project is owned and being progressed by Mineral Resources Limited (MRL), after being sold by BCI Minerals Limited in March 2020. BCI Minerals retains a 1% free on board revenue royalty on any iron ore mined from the Bungaroo South tenements and is entitled to potential deferred consideration payments.
Companies & ownership
  • BCI Minerals Limited
    ASX:BCI
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Iron Valley

Western Australia, Australia · Open Pit

Operating
Iron Ore
Opened
2014-01-01
End year
2033
Mine life
10 years
Workforce
over 230 personnel as of 2023
Overview
Iron Valley is an open-pit iron ore mine located in the Pilbara region of Western Australia, approximately 75 to 81.6 kilometres northwest of Newman. The mine is situated in the Shire of East Pilbara on the Marillana Station pastoral lease. The deposit consists of high-grade hematite-goethite ore from the Brockman Iron Formation, specifically the Joffre Member. Mineralisation occurs as outcropping and buried Banded Iron Deposit (BID) and Detrital Iron Deposit (DID).
Production
Production capacity as of 2023 was stated as 7 to 12 million tonnes per annum (Mtpa). In the 2021 financial year, the mine shipped 6.1 million tonnes of iron ore. For the financial year 2017, production was 8 million tonnes.
Processing
Direct Shipping Ore (DSO) operation that involves dry crushing and screening to produce both lump and fines products.
Equipment
Komatsu HD1500-8 dump trucks, haul trucks, road trains
Expansion
potential for expansion
Companies & ownership
  • BCI Minerals Limited
    ASX:BCI
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Nullagine Iron Ore Project

Western Australia, Australia · Open Pit

Closed
Iron Ore
Opened
2010-01-01
End year
2015
Mine life
7 years
Workforce
182 employees and contractors
Overview
The Nullagine Iron Ore Project, located in the Pilbara region of Western Australia, was an iron ore mine operated by BCI Minerals (formerly BC Iron) through a joint venture, initially 50/50 with Fortescue, later 75% BCI. Operations suspended in December 2015 due to low iron ore prices, and BCI sold its interest to Fortescue in October 2016, retaining a royalty.
Production
targeting the shipment of approximately 800,000 tonnes by 30 June 2011, with an expectation to have exported around 2.5 million tonnes by 31 December 2011. By 2013, the mine's total production was targeted at 6 million tonnes per annum.
Processing
crushing and screening
Equipment
two Wirtgen TL2400 surface miners, Striker crushing and screening plant, haul trucks, including 75t payload "triples" and 360t payload PowerTrans road trains
Companies & ownership
  • BCI Minerals Limited
    ASX:BCI
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Kumina

Western Australia, Australia · Open Pit

Feasibility
Iron Ore
Overview
The Kumina project, an iron ore asset, was owned by BCI Minerals and is located in the West Pilbara region of Western Australia, approximately 100 kilometres south of Karratha. BCI Minerals sold the Kumina Iron Ore Project to Mineral Resources Limited, with the deal announced in October 2018 and completed in December 2018.
Expansion
The exploration work aimed to increase the tonnage for the broader Buckland Project, which envisioned a 15 million tonnes per annum operation.
Companies & ownership
  • BCI Minerals Limited
    ASX:BCI
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Bungaroo South

Western Australia, Australia · Open Pit

Feasibility
Iron Ore
Overview
Bungaroo South is an iron ore project located in the West Pilbara region of Western Australia, Australia. The project was part of the broader Buckland development project held by BCI Minerals.
Companies & ownership
  • BCI Minerals Limited
    ASX:BCI
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Mariana

Minas Gerais, Brazil · Open Pit

Operating
Iron Ore
Companies & ownership
  • Sandstorm Gold Royalties
    TSX:SSL
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Minas Centrais

Minas Gerais, Brazil · Open Pit

Operating
Iron Ore
Companies & ownership
  • Sandstorm Gold Royalties
    TSX:SSL
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Itabira

Minas Gerais, Brazil · Open Pit

Operating
Iron Ore
Companies & ownership
  • Sandstorm Gold Royalties
    TSX:SSL
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Serra Sul

Pará, Brazil · Open Pit

Operating
Iron Ore
Companies & ownership
  • Sandstorm Gold Royalties
    TSX:SSL
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Serra Norte

Pará, Brazil · Open Pit

Operating
Iron Ore
Companies & ownership
  • Sandstorm Gold Royalties
    TSX:SSL
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Serra Leste

Pará, Brazil · Open Pit

Operating
Iron Ore
Companies & ownership
  • Sandstorm Gold Royalties
    TSX:SSL
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Paddys River quarry

New South Wales, Australia · Quarry

Operating
CoalIron Ore
Companies & ownership
  • Brickworks Limited
    ASX:BKW
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Wodgina Iron Ore Mine

Western Australia, Australia · Open Pit

Closed
Iron Ore
End year
2017
Mine life
7 years
Overview
The Wodgina mine, operated by Atlas Iron, was a direct shipping ore (DSO) project located 100 kilometres south of Port Hedland in the Pilbara region of Western Australia.
Production
initial production rate of 2 million tonnes per annum (mtpa), planned to increase to 6 mtpa by end of 2010. By September 2010, combined ore mined from operations was at a rate of 4.5 mtpa.
Processing
crushing and screening
Equipment
modern crushing and screening facility, a 10MW gas-fired power plant, a staff accommodation camp, and administration facilities. Mining and haulage operations carried out by contractors, including McAleese Group for haulage and MACA Limited for open pit services.
Companies & ownership
  • Atlas Iron Limited
    ASX:AGO
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McPhee Creek Iron Ore Project

Western Australia, Australia · Open Pit

Under Development
Iron Ore
Mine life
15 years
Workforce
500 jobs during construction and 300 permanent operational roles; 145 people at peak operations.
Overview
The project involves mining from five open-cut pits. Ground has been broken and construction is underway as of late 2024, with first ore delivery expected in the 2025-26 financial year.
Production
Up to 14 million tonnes per annum (Mtpa) of ore; expected production rate between 9.5 and 9.7 Mtpa.
Processing
primary crushing plant; ore will be stockpiled before being hauled by road train to the Roy Hill mine for further processing and blending.
Equipment
conventional drill and blast, load, and haul methods; MACA awarded mining contract for load and haul; CSI Mining Services to supply and operate a 10 million tonne-per-year primary crushing plant.
Companies & ownership
  • Atlas Iron Limited
    ASX:AGO
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Sanjiv Ridge

Western Australia, Australia · Open Pit

Operating
Iron Ore
Workforce
Planned expansion of accommodation village from 180 to 250 personnel.
Overview
Sanjiv Ridge, formerly Corunna Downs mine, is an operational iron ore mine owned and operated by Atlas Iron, a subsidiary of Hancock Prospecting. It is located in the Pilbara region of Western Australia, approximately 241 kilometres south-east of Port Hedland and 33 kilometres south of Marble Bar.
Production
Expected to produce 4 to 5 million tonnes per annum. Stage 2 aims to extract approximately 10 million tonnes of iron ore.
Processing
Crushing the ore on-site. Crushed ore is transported by road train to the Utah Point Bulk Commodities Berth at Port Hedland for export.
Equipment
CAT 785 trucks, D9 and D10 dozers, 16M graders, and Liebherr excavators. Haul trucks such as Hitachi (EH4000 & EH5000) and CAT (777 & 793F) models are also utilised. Supported by power generators and other ancillary equipment.
Expansion
Stage 2, approved in early 2026, is a satellite operation including three new pits (Glen Herring, Dazzler, and Hero) aiming to extract approximately 10 million tonnes of iron ore. Further expansions are planned, including mining below the water table. A four-kilometre haul road connects Stage 2 pits to existing Stage 1 infrastructure. Accommodation village planned to expand from 180 to 250 personnel.
Companies & ownership
  • Atlas Iron Limited
    ASX:AGO
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Mt Dove

Western Australia, Australia · Open Pit

Closed
Iron Ore
End year
2014
Mine life
1.5 years
Overview
The Mt Dove mine was a small-scale, open-pit iron ore mine located in the Pilbara region of Western Australia, approximately 65 to 68 kilometres south of Port Hedland. The project, officially named the Mt Dove Direct Shipping Ore (DSO) Project, was operated by Atlas Iron Limited. The primary commodity was iron ore, and it was part of Atlas Iron's 'Horizon One' growth program.
Production
direct shipping ore reserves of 2.1 million tonnes at 58.1% Fe; 884,764 tonnes of iron ore mined in June quarter 2013.
Processing
on-site at a run-of-mine (ROM) facility, including four stockpiles with a total capacity of 310,000 tonnes. A single mobile crushing and screening plant produced an all-fine product through three crushing and two screening stages.
Equipment
mobile crushing and screening plant, haul trucks, ROM facility, four stockpiles, weighbridge, wastewater treatment plant
Expansion
part of Atlas Iron's 'Horizon One' growth program
Companies & ownership
  • Atlas Iron Limited
    ASX:AGO
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Abydos

Western Australia, Australia · Open Pit

Closed
Iron Ore
Opened
2013-01-01
End year
2017
Workforce
150 permanent jobs
Overview
Abydos was an open pit iron ore mine wholly owned and operated by Atlas Iron, located in the Pilbara region of Western Australia, approximately 130 kilometres south of Port Hedland. The project is situated on the Abydos pastoral station.
Production
two to three million tonnes per annum
Processing
crushing and screening
Equipment
crushing and screening plant
Companies & ownership
  • Atlas Iron Limited
    ASX:AGO
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Pardoo Mine

Western Australia, Australia · Open Pit

Closed
Iron Ore
End year
2013
Workforce
100 people
Overview
The Pardoo mine was an iron ore project wholly owned and operated by Atlas Iron. It is located in the Pilbara region of Western Australia, approximately 75 kilometres east of Port Hedland. The mine produced low-alumina haematite direct shipping ore (DSO).
Production
1.08 million tonnes in its first year of operation. In the 2011 financial year, the mine produced 1.72 million tonnes, which decreased to a planned 1.45 million tonnes in the 2012 financial year. At its peak, the mine was scheduled to produce 2.4 million tonnes of iron ore annually. The initial project proposal outlined an annual ore production target of 1.5 million tonnes.
Processing
crushing and screening the ore on-site
Equipment
Hitachi ZX330-LC-3 drill rigs, Komatsu PC1250 excavators, Komatsu 785-7 trucks, and Caterpillar D98 dozers
Companies & ownership
  • Atlas Iron Limited
    ASX:AGO
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Sanjiv Ridge Stage 2

Western Australia, Australia · Open Pit

Operating
Iron Ore
Opened
2024-01-01
Mine life
4.5 years
Overview
Sanjiv Ridge Stage 2 is a satellite operation and a significant amendment to the existing Sanjiv Ridge Project (formerly Corunna Downs), considered Stage 1. It involves the development of three new pits (Glen Herring, Dazzler, and Hero) to mine the Glen Herring deposit, located west of Stage 1 operations. Ore is trucked to Stage 1 for processing.
Equipment
Haul Trucks: CAT 785D, CAT 785C dump trucks. Excavators: Komatsu 1250, Liebherr R9150 excavators. Support Equipment: CAT777D watercart, CAT 16M Grader, CAT D10T Dozer. Drills: Epiroc T45 Drill Rigs.
Expansion
Development of three new pits (Glen Herring, Dazzler, and Hero) to mine the Glen Herring deposit.
Companies & ownership
  • Atlas Iron Limited
    ASX:AGO
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McPhee Creek

Western Australia, Australia · Open Pit

Under Development
Iron Ore
Companies & ownership
  • Atlas Iron Limited
    ASX:AGO
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Miralga Creek

Western Australia, Australia · Open Pit

Operating
Iron Ore
Opened
2022-01-01
End year
2027
Mine life
5 years
Workforce
Expected to create around 300 jobs; MACA mobilised a workforce of 45.
Overview
Miralga Creek is an active open-pit iron ore mine operated by Atlas Iron. Located in the Pilbara region of Western Australia, approximately 100 kilometres south-east of Port Hedland. It consists of five satellite open pits: Miralga East, Miralga West, and Sandtrax.
Production
Production capacity of approximately 2 Mtpa, designed to extract about 8 million tonnes of iron ore over its lifespan.
Processing
On-site crushing and screening to produce lump and fines products for direct export without beneficiation.
Equipment
MACA's fleet includes excavators, trucks, drills, and support equipment. The processing facility has a grizzly feeder, primary jaw crusher, secondary cone crusher, triple-deck vibrating screen, two radial stackers, two cross belt samplers, weightometers, and a metal detection system.
Companies & ownership
  • Atlas Iron Limited
    ASX:AGO
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Sanjiv Ridge (formerly Corunna Downs)

Western Australia, Australia · Open Pit

Operating
Iron Ore
Companies & ownership
  • Atlas Iron Limited
    ASX:AGO
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