Rhodes Ridge Iron Ore Project

The Proposal is for the development of the Rhodes Ridge Iron Ore Project (the Proposal), located approximately 40 kilometres north-west of Newman, in the Shire of East Pilbara.  

The Proposal requires a disturbance footprint of up to 14,850 hectares within a 61,301 hectares Development Envelope. 

The Proposal includes the development of new above and below water table deposits, and associated activities. The proposal includes but is not limited to: 

• development of new deposits including above and below water table mining at Rhodes Ridge Main and Arrowhead deposits and above water table mining only at Giles Mini deposits 

• ore processing (wet and dry), transport and handling infrastructure 

• ore, topsoil and subsoil stockpiles 

• waste rock dumps, storage of waste fines, low grade ore dumps 

• surface water management infrastructure 

• groundwater abstraction infrastructure 

• dewatering and surplus water management 

• renewable energy infrastructure including solar  

• other associated infrastructure and support facilities including accommodation camps, workshops, hydrocarbon storage, laydown areas and offices