Pilbara Iron


Dampier Salt


Expansion Projects

Rio Tinto operates iron ore, salt and expansion projects in the Pilbara region of Western Australia.

We currently operate and maintain eleven iron ore mines, three shipping terminals and a 1,300 kilometre rail system in the Pilbara which delivers ore from the inland mines to the ports.

The eleven mines are: Paraburdoo, Eastern Range, Channar, West Angelas, Marandoo, Yandicoogina, Mount Tom Price, Brockman 2, Nammuldi, Mesa J and Hope Downs.

Servicing these mines are two shipping terminals - Parker Point and East Intercourse Island - located at Dampier Port and one shipping terminal at Cape Lambert (Port Walcott).

We operates two gas-fired thermal power stations in Dampier and Cape Lambert.  Plans are underway to decommision these stations and replace them with a new natural gas turbine power station, which will save the business approximately 25% in green house gases per year.

Rio Tinto  is active in the following Pilbara communities:

To find out more about iron ore operations in WA visit www.riotintoironore.com

To enquire about support click here.

Expansion Projects works to increase mine production, power generation and port capacity. These construction projects are typically short-term (three to five years) and touch upon the communities where we operate in the Pilbara.

Recent projects include:

• Cape Lambert Port upgrade
• Expansion of Hope Downs to 22 mt/a.
• Pannawonica town upgrade
• New mine developments at Brockman 4 and Mesa A.

To enquire about Expansion Projects support click here.

Dampier Salt, the world’s largest exporter of solar salt, has operations in Dampier/Karratha and Port Hedland.

Salt production using solar cells takes place mid-way between the towns of Dampier and Karratha and at Port Hedland, with stockpiling and exporting taking place at port facilities in Dampier and Port Hedland.

Dampier Salt is a major economic contributor to the region and is active in the following Pilbara communities:

• Dampier
• Karratha
• Port Hedland

To find out more about  our salt operations visit www.dampiersalt.com.au.

To enquire about Dampier Salt support click here.