Overview
| Stage | Production |
| Mine Type | Open Pit |
| Commodities |
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| Mining Method |
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| Production Start | ...  |
| Mine Life | 2036 |
Source:
p. 316
Robe River is a joint venture between Rio Tinto (53%), Mitsui Iron Ore Development (33%), and Nippon Steel Corporation (14%).
Contractors
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Deposit Type
- Banded iron formation
- Detrital Iron (DID)
Summary:
West Angelas deposit: mineralisation occurs as goethite/ haematite within the banded iron formations of the Marra Mamba Formation. Some detrital mineralisation also occurs.
Summary:
The mining method employed uses conventional surface mining, whereby shovels and loaders are used to load drilled and blasted material into trucks for removal to waste dumps or feed to process plants.
In addition to mining activities, Rio Tinto conducts both exploration and development drilling across the property.
Flow Sheet:
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Production:
| Commodity | Units | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|
Iron Ore
|
kt
| ...... | ...... | ...... | ...... | 32,672 | 34,116 | 34,044 |
All production numbers are expressed as lump & fines.
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Operational Metrics:
| Metrics | 2015 |
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Annual production capacity
| 35 Mt of iron ore lump & fines |
Reserves at December 31, 2020:
| Category | Tonnage | Commodity | Grade |
|
Proven
|
105 Mt
|
Iron
|
62 %
|
|
Probable
|
69 Mt
|
Iron
|
69 %
|
|
Proven & Probable
|
173 Mt
|
Iron
|
61.8 %
|
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