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Greater Hope Downs
A major Newman-region hub comprising Hope Downs 1, Hope Downs 4 and the approved Hope Downs 2 development.
- Product
- Hematite iron ore
- Location
- Approximately 50–100 km north-west of Newman
- Traditional Country
- Banjima and Nyiyaparli Country
- Opened / timing
- Hope Downs 1 in 2007; Hope Downs 4 in 2013
Site profile
How the operation fits Rio Tinto's Pilbara system.
Operations
Hope Downs 2 and Bedded Hilltop are designed for 31 Mtpa combined, with ore hauled to Hope Downs 1 for processing and first ore scheduled for 2027.
Ownership
50:50 joint venture between Rio Tinto and Hancock Prospecting
Automation & technology
The project emphasises reuse of established processing, rail and non-process infrastructure across the joint-venture hub.
Workforce context
Hope Downs 2 is expected to create more than 950 construction jobs and help sustain about 1,000 full-time-equivalent roles across Greater Hope Downs.
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 Greater Hope Downs as a standalone business. Use the parent profile for current earnings, cash-flow and live ASX context.
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