Australia

Australia is an iron ore-producing country.

The following iron ore mines are located in Australia : Area C, BHPB-OB23/25, BHPB-Orebody 18, BHPB-Yandi, Brockman No.2/Syncline, Channar, Cockatoo Island, Goldsworthy (Nimingarra-Yarrie), HIYandi, Hope Downs, Jimblebar, Koolyanobbing, Marandoo, Mount Whaleback/OB30, Paraburdoo, Robe River Iron Ore (Pannawonica), Savage River, Tallering Peak, Tom Price, West Angelas, Whyalla (Iron Duke/Duchess/Knight), Windarling/Mount Jackson.

These iron ore operations are active in the following commodities : Aluminium, Copper, Gold, Iron Ore, Lead, Metallurgical Coal, Nickel, Thermal Coal, Zinc.

They are owned by the following companies : Australian Bulk Minerals, BHP Billiton, CI Minerals Australia Pty Ltd, CMIEC (Channar) Pty Ltd, Henry Walker Eltin, Hope Downs Management Services Pty Ltd, Itochu Australia Ltd, Mitsui & Co Ltd, Mitsui Iron Ore Development, Mount Gibson Iron, Nippon Steel Corporation, OneSteel Limited, Portman Limited, Rio Tinto, Sumitomo Metal Mining Co. Ltd.

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AME Mineral Economics undertakes extensive analysis on the Agnew mine in Australia via our individual cost reports, global cost analysis and strategic studies. (Iron Ore cost report)