Sanjiv Ridge mine

The Sanjiv Ridge mine, formerly the Corunna Downs mine is an iron ore mine operated by Atlas Iron and located in the Pilbara region of Western Australia, 33 kilometres (21 mi) south of Marble Bar and 240 kilometres (150 mi) from Port Hedland. Ore from the mine is transported overland via road train to the Utah Point Bulk Commodities Berth at Port Hedland.

Sanjiv Ridge mine
Location
Sanjiv Ridge mine is located in Western Australia
Sanjiv Ridge mine
Sanjiv Ridge mine
Location in Western Australia
LocationShire of East Pilbara
StateWestern Australia
CountryAustralia
Coordinates21°24′14″S 119°41′35″E
Production
ProductsIron ore
Production4 million tonnes (8.8 billion pounds) to 5 million tonnes (11 billion pounds) per annum
History
Opened2021
Owner
CompanyAtlas Iron
Websitehttps://www.atlasiron.com.au/

Overview
Iron ore mines in the Pilbara region

Approval to construct an iron ore process plant at Corunna Downs was received in September 2017. The mine was proposed to consist of five open pits, with an anticipated 23.1 million tonnes (51 billion pounds) of iron ore to be mined at the location over a six year period. The crushed ore would then be transported by road train with a payload up to 150 tonnes (330 thousand pounds) to the Utah Point Bulk Commodities Berth at Port Hedland.[1]

The Corunna Downs was temporarily suspended by Atlas in 2017 because of low iron ore prices, having initially intended to spend A$53 million to develop the project.[2][3]

Haulage of iron ore from Sanjiv Ridge commenced in late February 2021, having crushed its first ore at the mine earlier that month.[4] Having exhausted the Pardoo, Wodgina, Abydos and Mt Dove mines at this point, Atlas was operating just two mines, Sanjiv Ridge and Mt Webber. A third mine, Miralga Creek, commenced operations a year later, in late February 2022.[5][6]

The Sanjiv Ridge mine was renamed in 2021 after the company's CEO, Sanjiv Manchanda, from its original name, Corunna Downs mine.[7] The mine is located approximately 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) west of the historic Corunna Downs Station and World War II Corunna Downs Airfield.

References
  1. "Corunna Downs Project: M45/1257, G45/339, L45/407, L45/408 and L45/410 Mining Proposal". geodocsget.dmirs.wa.gov.au. Atlas Iron. Retrieved 3 March 2022.
  2. McKinnon, Stuart (8 June 2019). "Gina Rinehart's Hancock Prospecting ready to flick switch on Atlas Iron's Corunna Downs near Marble Bar". The West Australian. Perth. Retrieved 3 March 2022.
  3. Thompson, Brad (7 June 2019). "Rinehart seeks green light on new iron ore mine". Australian Financial Review. Retrieved 3 March 2022.
  4. Zakharia, Nickolas (26 February 2021). "Atlas Iron trucks first Sanjiv Ridge iron ore". Australian Mining. Retrieved 3 March 2022.
  5. "Our Operations". atlasiron.com.au. Atlas Iron. Retrieved 1 March 2022.
  6. Murphy, Emily (1 March 2022). "Atlas Iron gets first ore at Miralga Creek". Australian Mining. Retrieved 3 March 2022.
  7. Gleeson, Daniel (15 February 2021). "Sanjiv Ridge heads for full operations after Atlas Iron crushes first milestone". International Mining. Retrieved 3 March 2022.
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