They help us know how often you come to our site and when, how long you stay and any performance issues you experience whilst you are on our site. South Flank project manager Simon Thomas calls it a mining village, not a camp. Rio Tinto Iron Ore is the trading name for Hamersley Iron and the former Cliffs Robe River Iron Associates combined operations of Pilbara Rail and Pilbara Iron and currently operates some 225 locomotives across four different models with 11500 ore waggons in married pairs along approximately 1700 km of heavy haul standard gauge railway. 49 General Electric ES44ACi or EVO's, a modern and technologically advanced fleet with the GEVO-12 4400hp engine and AC traction. AutoHaul improves safety by reducing risk at level crossings and through automated responses to speed restrictions and alarms, eliminating the need to transport drivers to and from trains mid-journey.This saves almost 1.5 million kilometres of road travel every year. With the exception of the use of cookies, Rio Tinto generally does not seek to collect personal data through this website. This helps us to provide you with a good experience when you browse our website and also allows us to improve our site. One short service uses 3 locos, most trains are around 234 waggons long. OpenWindow.document.write("
") Organisieren, kontrollieren, verteilen und messen Sie alle Ihre digitalen Inhalte. 9421 was built by Comeng NSW as an ALCo M636 model in August 1977 with serial number C6103-1, Delivered to Robe River in November 1977 numbered 9421, Rebuilt by Goninan WA in February 1993 to a GE CM40-8M model with serial number 8297-02 / 93-137, Ended up in CFCLA ownership in 2012 and rebuilt by Goninan WA and reclassed and numbered to CD 4302 'Lord Fury', October 2022 repainted into FMG blue and white and renumbered to 802, November 2022 returned to FMG Thomas Yard, 9422 was built by Comeng NSW as an ALCo M636 model in August 1977 with serial C6103-2, Delivered to Robe River in November 1977 numbered 9422, 22nd February 1979 lead unit on empty train involved in head on collision at Siding One, Rebuilt by Goninan WA in March 1993 to a GE CM40-8M model with serial number 8297-03 / 93-138, 9423 was built by Comeng WA as ALCo M636 model in February 1980 with serial C6116-1 / WA112, Rebuilt by Goninan WA in April 1992 to a GE CM40-8M model with serial number 8206-04 / 92-126, Ended up in CFCLA ownership in 2012 and rebuilt by Goninan WA and reclassed and numbered to CD 4303 'Warrior', 07/2015 leased to Rio Tinto for 12 months 07/2016. This helps us to provide you with a good experience when you browse our website and also allows us to improve our site. Rio Tinto Iron Ore general manager ports Dampier, Tim McDougall said once complete, the facility would provide . Our process plant has an annual, average capacity of 43Mtpa of iron ore. Tom Price, Paraburdoo, Channar, Eastern Range, Marandoo, Brockman 2, Brockman 4, Nammuldi, Western Turner Syncline, Silvergrass, West Angelas, Hope Downs 1, Hope Downs 4, Yandicoogina, Robe Valley (Mesa A), Robe Valley (Mesa J) and Gudai-Darri. We also continue to expand our Autonomous Drilling System (ADS) and now have a fleet of 32 production drills across seven sites, with plans to deploy another 18 drills by the end of 2023. Train Control over the line from Cape Lambert to Deepdale was done out of Cape Lambert yard and utilised a train order method of safe working. We are continually investing in our operations in the Pilbara, introducing next generation technologies that can deliver greater efficiency, lower production costs and improved health, safety and environmental performance. The ore is processed on site before being loaded onto rail. With your consent, our website uses cookies to distinguish you from other users of our website. Its development was completed in September 2010 at a cost of $1.5bn. Of note is this loco has worn six liveries, being green (delivered), tuscan red (07/1960) and for Robe River, yellow (delivered), green band (during operations), then a black band and finally Robe as currently plinthed. Historical Information (requires cleaning). In September 2022, we agreed to form a joint venture with China Baowu Steel Group to develop the Western Range iron ore project in the Pilbara, Western Australia (Rio Tinto 54%, Baowu 46%). Western Ranges annual production capacity of 25 million tonnes of iron ore will help sustain Pilbara Blend production from our existing Paraburdoo mining hub. Hamersley Iron removed their track side signals several years ago and replaced it with an 'In-cab Display', known as ICSS or Integrated Control Signalling System, which relays the trackage status to the driver from the train controller located in 7 Mile Yard (Dampier), and by extensive UHF radio coverage. This processing hub has a stockyard blending facility and two train load outs. The other line is the Robe Valley line and continues on from Western Creek (72 km) on the Cape Lambert line past the original loading sites at the 168 km, the junction for the now branch to Mesa K and J is the 191 km, with Mesa K (193 km) and then Mesa J or Deepdale at the 196 km while the mainline continues onto Mesa A - Warramboo at the 233.9 km located 50 km west of Pannawonica. PERTH, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Rio Tinto expresses its gratitude to the Western Australias Department of Fire and Emergency Services for coordinating the successful search effort to locate a missing capsule lost while in transit from the companys Gudai-Darri iron ore mine in the Pilbara, Western Australia. Historically, Yandi was one of BHP's lowest cost iron . With your consent, our website uses cookies to distinguish you from other users of our website. These units carry two liveries, the units 8100 to 8118 are all silver with black 'Rio Tinto' and the units 8119 to 8199 carry red stripes with red 'Rio Tinto' and numerals. Cut-off grades used for estimating the Mineral Resources are: BKM 54% Fe, MM 54% Fe, CID 52% Fe and DID 58% Fe and <= 6% Al2O3. With your consent, our website uses cookies to distinguish you from other users of our website. Another branch from Rosella heads west to Brockman 4 326 km via Nammuldi 290 km and Brockman 2 293 km, while the mainline continues from Rosella 250 km on to Wombat Junction 280 km where the Tom Price (291 km) mine spur branches off west before continuing finally into Paraburdoo 386 km. One to manage both Hamersley Iron and Robe River's rail based assets called Pilbara Rail, and; If a victim has been injured then contact Emergency Services on 000. Subsequently scrapped in January 2013 under Engenco Ltd ownership. (Photo by Nelson Ching/Bloomberg via Getty Images). In later years most train departures were timed to allow the crossing of empty and loaded trains at Maitland Siding (Siding Two) and involved unmanned bank engines on the rear of the loaded trains to assist them up the steep grades between here and the mine. 9405 started life with the New South Wales Government Railways as 40 class member 4002, It was built by the Montreal Locomotive Works (Canada) in 1951 with serial number 77733 and is based on the ALCo model RSC-3, powered by an ALCo V12-244 engine with an A1A-A1A wheel arrangement, 4002 entered service with the NSWGR on the 29/11/1951, 4002 repainted royal blue with gold lining 01/1954, 4002 was one of two units (with 4001) to haul the Royal Train in NSW in 02/1954, 4002 received a 'top end' overhaul by the NSWGR prior to being traded-in to A.E. If we do need to interrupt your power supply, there are things you should be aware of: We may cancel the planned power interruption due to inclement weather or unforeseen circumstances without notice. On the line south the North West Coastal highway was crossed at a grade crossing at the 19.6 km and it also passed over the Hamersley Iron Dampier - Tom Price railway at the 74 km, and three crossing loops or passing sidings were also provided. Our housing portfolio covers the towns of Dampier, Karratha, Wickham, Tom Price, Paraburdoo and Pannawonica. The Yandi region covers an area of approximately 70km E-W and 30km N-S and includes the Yandi deposit (CID), which is in production, as well as the Marillana (BKM) and Ministers North (BKM) deposits, which are at exploration stage. A cookie is a small file of letters and numbers that we store on your browser or the hard drive of your computer if you agree. The four power stations are; Paraburdoo, Yurralyi Maya, West Angelas and Cape Lambert. We do this through our strategy to deliver long-term value and returns through the cycle. Significant innovations include a digital replica of the processing plant thats accessible in real time by workers in the field; integrated mine automation and simulation systems. 4006 was purchased along with 4002 in 1971 by Bechtel Pacific from A.E. The Hope Downs iron ore mine is situated 100km north west of Newman in the province of Pilbara, Australia. This allows the West Angelas and Yandi trains to run direct to Cape Lambert. Transport operators must also refer to Main Roads Western Australia requirements before applying for a permit. Supervise all. Unless it is an emergency, we will give you at least three working days notice before a planned power interruption. From these facilities a single track mainline with three passing sidings (Dingo 38 km, Dove 52 km and Dugite 63 km) runs south out of Seven Mile yard to Emu 77 km, and a double track mainline running south west out of Cape Lambert to Western Creek 72 km where the lines converge at Emu and the double track mainline starts the steep graded climb to the top of the Chichester range at Gull 105 km. Dial Before You Dig is a referral service for information on locating underground utilities anywhere in Australia. The development of Gudai-Darri supported more than 3,000 jobs during the construction and design phase. Das Getty Images Design ist eine eingetragene Marke von Getty Images. Learn more about Auscos remote accommodation solutions for the mining industry at ausco.nousuat.com.au/mining-resources. Control consisted of four train control desks. By late 2000 Robe River was in the advanced stages of developing its new West Angelas iron ore mine located 100km to the north west of Newman and the associated rail infrastructure and it also, through a court process, was in a very good position to be granted 'third party access' to portions of Hamersley Iron's railway network to allow it to reduce the outlay of building a parallel railway to run 170 waggon trains with two locomotives from Western Creek (on the Cape Lambert line) to the top of the Chichester Range and again through Karijini National Park along the Marandoo railway to gain access to West Angelas. Find the most important statistics and facts on Rio Tinto. 4 / 4 Power plants We have four major power generation stations that provide power to our Pilbara community and operational sites. There is additional information in the appendices to the Data Privacy Standard, including information about disclosures, trans-border data transfers, the exercise of data subject rights and how to make complaints or obtain further information relating to Rio Tintos processing of your personal data. The mines commissioning and ramp-up is expected to increase our iron ore production volumes and improve our product mix from the Pilbara. . 9401 was donated to the town of Wickham and plinthed between the day care centre and the shopping centre on July 14 1982. Yandi processing hub started operations in 1992 to process ore exclusively from the Channel Iron Deposits (CID) and produce a fines only ore type. Regional Support Centre - Perth. We believe the future is increasingly clear and our strategy, portfolio, capabilities and approach to social value position us to play an important role in meeting the twin objectives of an accelerated energy transition, and continued economic development and improvement in living standards. The largest privately-owned and operated rail system in Australia, including the world's first automated heavy-haul rail network, AutoHaul. Projects at the permitting or construction stage. 9424 was built by ALCo Schenectady NY USA as a C636 model in November 1968 serial number 6010-4, In service with Spokane, Portland and Seattle RR (USA) with road number 343 then Burlington Northern (USA) 4369, Shipped from the US port of Portland, Oregon on the 11th April 1981, Overhauled in the workshops with in-service date of November 1981 numbered 9424, Rebuilt by Goninan WA in July 1989 to a GE CM40-8M model with serial number 6266-07 / 89-84, Circa 2005 painted into the Pilbara Iron livery, the only CM40-8M unit done, Ended up in CFCLA ownership in 2012 was earmarked to be rebuilt by Goninan WA and become CD 4306 but placed on hold, 9425 was built by AE Goodwin NSW as an ALCo C636 in April 1970 with serial G-6041-4, In service with Mount Newman Mining numbered 5468, Sold to Robe in August 1982 and repainted and renumbered to 9425, Rebuilt by Goninan WA in July 1989 to a GE CM40-8M model with serial 6266-8 / 89-85, Departed Goninan's Bayswater plant on the 16th July 1989, Ended up in CFCLA ownership in 2012 was earmarked to be rebuilt by Goninan WA and become CD 4307, this did not happen, 9426 was originally built in January 1968 by ALCo Schenectady NY as a C636 model with serial number 3499-3, In service with Pennsylvania Railroad (USA) with road number 6332, then Penn Central numbered 6332 and finally Conrail numbered 6782, Shipped minus cab to Perth and rebuilt by Comeng WA into an ALCo C636R model with serial number WA143-1, Delivered to Robe River in November 1986 numbered 9426, c2005 reactivated for Tunkawanna - Rosella duplication work trains with 3017, Rebuilt GTSA Engineering for Coote Industrial as DR 8401 'Jean' and leased to ARMS for the construction of FMG railway in 2007-08. 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