Brockman 4 mine
Iron ore mine in Western Australia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Brockman 4 mine is an iron ore mine located in the Pilbara region of Western Australia, 60 km (37 mi) north-west of Tom Price.[1] The mine, located near the existing Brockman mine, was opened in 2010.[2] The mine is fully owned and operated by Rio Tinto Iron Ore, which owns many mines in the area.[3][4] The mine is serviced by the Boolgeeda Airport.
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Location | Shire of Ashburton, Pilbara |
State | Western Australia |
Country | Australia |
Coordinates | 22°34′31″S 117°16′07″E |
Production | |
Products | Iron ore |
Production | 22 Mt/annum |
History | |
Opened | 2010 |
Owner | |
Company | Rio Tinto Iron Ore |
Website | Rio Tinto Iron Ore website |
In May 2020, Rio Tinto achieved notoriety for its blasting of archaeologically highly significant and also culturally sensitive Australian Aboriginal sacred sites in Juukan Gorge in order to expand Brockman 4.[5][6] A government inquiry was established to investigate the incident on 11 June 2020.[7]
The Hamersley Range, where the mine is located, is, with 80% of all identified iron ore reserves in Australia, one of the major iron ore provinces in the world.[8]