Iron ore in Australia

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Iron ore in Australia is mined mostly in two states and one territory of the six states and two territories of Australia. The two leading major producers are BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto.

There are twelve substantial mines in the Pilbara region of Western Australia, while smaller mines are scattered elsewhere.

Locations[]

• Western Australia
  • Pilbara
  • Yilgarn
• South Australia
  • Middleback Ranges, near Whyalla
    • Iron Baron
  • Peculiar Knob^{[1][note 1]}
• Northern Territory

Proposed^{[needs update]}[]

• New South Wales
  • Lockhart - Standard mining.

Notes[]

References[]

See also[]

• List of iron mines in Australia

External links[]

• List of Australian mining projects by MACA Ltd.

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