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West Angelas
A technologically advanced East Pilbara hub producing high-grade, low-phosphorous Marra Mamba lump and fines.
- Product
- Marra Mamba iron ore
- Location
- Approximately 110 km west of Newman
- Traditional Country
- Yinhawangka and Ngarlawangga Country
- Opened / timing
- Operating since 2002
Site profile
How the operation fits Rio Tinto's Pilbara system.
Operations
The hub contributes to Pilbara Blend and has total annual capacity of 35 Mt. New sustaining deposits extend mining activity.
Ownership
Robe River Joint Venture: Rio Tinto 53%, Mitsui 33%, Nippon Steel 14%
Automation & technology
West Angelas was the first Rio Tinto mine to trial autonomous haul trucks and now operates one of the region's largest autonomous fleets.
Workforce context
Long-life sustaining projects support continuing demand across mining, mobile maintenance, fixed plant, power generation and projects.
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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 West Angelas as a standalone business. Use the parent profile for current earnings, cash-flow and live ASX context.
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