Karara mine

Karara mine
Location
Pilbara
Country Australia
Coordinates 29°11'28"S, 116°45'38"E
Production
Products Iron ore
History
Opened 2010
Owner
Company Ansteel Group and Gindalbie Metals
Website http://www.kararamining.com.au

The Karara mine is a large iron mine located in the Pilbara region of Western Australia. Karara represents one of the largest iron ore reserves in Australia and in the world, having estimated reserves of 2 billion tonnes of ore grading 35.5% iron metal. It is one of the few magnetite producers in Western Australia. It is owned by Ansteel Group (52.16%) and Gindalbie Metals (47.84%).[1]

References

  1. "Karara Iron Ore Mine, Australia". mining-technology.com. 2012. Retrieved 2013-06-10.

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