Paraburdoo mine
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LocationShire of Ashburton, Pilbara
CountryAustralia
 The Paraburdoo mine in October 2011. | |
  Paraburdoo mine Location in Western Australia | |
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| Location | |
|---|---|
| Location | Shire of Ashburton, Pilbara |
| State | Western Australia |
| Country | Australia |
| Coordinates | 23°13′36″S 117°36′30″E / 23.226780°S 117.608200°E |
| Production | |
| Products | Iron ore |
| History | |
| Opened | 1972 |
| Owner | |
| Company | Rio Tinto |
| Website | www.riotinto.com |
The Paraburdoo mine is an iron ore mine located in the Pilbara region of Western Australia, near Paraburdoo.[1]
The mine is owned and operated by Rio Tinto, and is one of twelve iron ore mines the company operates in the Pilbara.[2][3] In 2009, the combined Pilbara operations produced 202 million tonnes of iron ore, a 15% increase over 2008.[4] The Pilbara operations accounted for almost 13% of the world's 2009 iron ore production of 1.59 billion tonnes.[5][6]
The Hamersley Range, where the mine is located, contains 80% of all identified iron ore reserves in Australia and is one of the world's major iron ore provinces.[7]
