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Brockman
A major western Pilbara production region centred on Brockman 4 and connected operationally with Greater Nammuldi.
- Product
- Hematite iron ore
- Location
- Western Pilbara, north-west of Tom Price
- Traditional Country
- Puutu Kunti Kurrama and Pinikura, and Muntulgura Guruma Country
- Opened / timing
- Brockman 4 opened 2010
Site profile
How the operation fits Rio Tinto's Pilbara system.
Operations
Brockman 4 produced 43 Mt in 2024. The approved US$1.8 billion Brockman Syncline 1 project will use existing Brockman and Nammuldi processing infrastructure.
Ownership
Rio Tinto-operated
Automation & technology
Brockman 4 and Nammuldi operate one of Rio Tinto's largest autonomous haulage fleets, connected to its Perth Operations Centre and AutoHaul rail network.
Workforce context
BS1 construction is expected to create about 1,000 jobs and sustain around 600 operational roles when first ore begins, currently scheduled for 2027.
Approximate regional coordinates only — not a site entrance, travel or navigation reference.
Financial context
Mine-level P&L is not publicly separated.
Rio Tinto reports Group and commodity-level performance but does not provide a complete profit-and-loss statement for Brockman as a standalone business. Use the parent profile for current earnings, cash-flow and live ASX context.
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This independent profile was compiled from Rio Tinto's official operational and project information. Facts can change with mine plans, approvals and reporting periods.
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