With your consent, our website uses cookies to distinguish you from other users of our website. South Flank project manager Simon Thomas calls it a mining village, not a camp. Construction is expected to begin in early 2023 with first production anticipated in 2025. 9405 started life with the New South Wales Government Railways as 40 class member 4002, It was built by the Montreal Locomotive Works (Canada) in 1951 with serial number 77733 and is based on the ALCo model RSC-3, powered by an ALCo V12-244 engine with an A1A-A1A wheel arrangement, 4002 entered service with the NSWGR on the 29/11/1951, 4002 repainted royal blue with gold lining 01/1954, 4002 was one of two units (with 4001) to haul the Royal Train in NSW in 02/1954, 4002 received a 'top end' overhaul by the NSWGR prior to being traded-in to A.E. Gudai-Darri achieved first ore in 2022, and will reach full capacity in 2023. Would be the last unit repainted in the Robe livery, Ended up in CFCLA ownership in 2012 and rebuilt by Goninan WA, reclassed and numbered to CD 4301 'The Victory', 2014-2015 used on Roy Hill line construction trains, 07/2015 leased to Rio for 12 months 07/2016, November 2021 sold to FMG and sent to Perth to Fortescue Future Industries for alternate fuel trials with hydrogen and ammonia, October 2022 repainted into FMG blue and white and renumbered to 801, 9411 was built by AE Goodwin NSW as an ALCo M636 model in July 1971 with serial number G-6060-2 and part of the original order for five units, Locomotive was delivered with Bechtel Pacific road umber 262-002 for construction, 262-002 delivered with 262-001, 261-001 and 261-002 in September 1971, Construction completed was renumbered to 86-14-1711 on cab sides, but only 1711 on the number boards, 4th February 1973 was leading a fifty waggon train that ended up in Western Creek following a wash away, Subsequently repaired by AE Goodwin at Cape Lambert and returned to service June 1973, Rebuilt by Goninan WA in February 1992 to a GE CM40-8M model with serial number 8206-02 / 92-125, Reactivated 2021 for Koodaideri line construction trains, Rio Tinto transferred ownership to John Holland, locos operated by Watco crews, Upon completion transferred to Sell and Parker Port Hedland and subsequently scrapped February 2022, 9412 was built by AE Goodwin NSW as an ALCo M636 model in December 1971 with serial number G-6060-3 and part of the original order for five units, Locomotive was delivered with Bechtel Pacific road number 262-003 for construction, Delivered to Darling Harbour 11th January 1972 for shipping to Cape Lambert with 262-004 and 262-005, Construction completed was renumbered to 86-14-1712 on cab sides, but only 1712 on the number boards, 22nd February 1979 2nd unit on empty train involved in head on collision at Siding One. Fifo, Yandi jobs now available. One desk is assigned to the Seven Mile Yard and both East Intercourse Island and Parker Point yards and dumpers, another assigned to the mainline from 7 Mile to the 238 kilometre on the mainline to Tom Price, another assigned to the south of the 238 kilometre on the Tom Price main, out to all the mines. We succeed through the partnerships we build with our suppliers. Work near power lines and other electrical installations must be planned to ensure: We can provide assistance in determining whether there will be adequate separation between the works and any adjacent power lines. Because while the world relies on the resources we find, BHP relies on people like you. Historically, Yandi was one of BHP's lowest cost iron . Auscos team also managed the critical infrastructure for the fly-camp for the entire period without an environmental issue. Train Control over the line from Cape Lambert to Deepdale was done out of Cape Lambert yard and utilised a train order method of safe working. We have an established High Load Movement (HLM) application processthat manages the safe movement of oversize vehicles around Rio Tinto's Iron Ore Pilbara Operations, and serviced townships as outlined in the area map. Pilbara Rail acquired two ex BHP C36-7M or Dash 7 locos that were subsequently rebuilt by Goninan in Perth and numbered 5051 and 5052 in the Pilbara Rail colours. This material is released under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International Licence.") [10], The mine's workforce is on a fly-in fly-out roster. For all new connections to our electricity network an electricity account application form will need to be submitted. Scrapped at Port Hedland by CD Dodd February 2022. A single driver, supported by centralised track control, operates the train. Yandi Yandi, part of Western Australia Iron Ore (WAIO), is one of five mining hubs in the Pilbara region of Western Australia. At Western Creek (72 km) an interconnecting line runs round to the Tom Price line and joins this at Emu. The first phase of the trial started in August 2018 and involves a Scania XT 84. This helps us to provide you with a good experience when you browse our website and also allows us to improve our site. BHP, Fortescue Metals Group, Pilbara Rail, Rio Tinto, Hamersley Iron, Robe River Iron Associates, C36-7M, CM40-8M, CM39-8, C44-9W, SD40, SD70ACe, ES44DCi, ES44ACi, and AC6000 loco photos. According to a post on Pindan's website, the company has almost completed the camp design and commenced refurbishing the buildings. Revised historical information, updated 11/2017. Workers will be accommodated at the new 780-room village camp. Reserves and geology The Brockman 4 comprises 600 million tonnes of ore containing more than 60% iron and 450mt of lower grade ore with 50% to 60% iron. Introduction Acid and Metalliferous Drainage (AMD) is a major environmental risk that should be regularly assessed at all new and existing iron ore mine sites. Additional clearance required for commercial or promotional use, contact your local office for assistance. We have worked closely with the Banjima People to progress this project and we look forward to partnering with them into the future. These Cookies also facilitate sharing information with social networks or recording your interactions with particular ads. Sodexo is a multi-national food services and facilities management company based in France. The Robe River locomotive fleet in 2000-2 consisted of: Some brief individual locomotive histories notes are (updated 3rd March 2022): Your IP address is: 85.124.67.45 Website and all images are 1997-2023 www.pilbararailways.com.au. These Cookies are used by advertising companies to inform and serve personalised ads to your devices based on your interests. For information please visit theEnergySafety website. Following construction, 261-001 was renumbered to 86-13-1700 on the cab sides, but only 1700 in the number boards. Locators, excavators, electricians, plumbers, planners, developers, farmers, land surveyors, builders, contractors, home owners and landscapers all over the country are taking advantage of our convenient referral service. Rio Tinto was advised of the heritage significance before the $15 billion expansion of its Pilbara mines Traditional owners opposed the destruction of the caves in a 2015 documentary funded by Rio Tinto The cave sites were among the oldest in Australia, with evidence of continuous human habitation going back 46,000 years. If a victim has been injured then contact Emergency Services on 000. If you choose to subscribe to our media releases or other communications, you can unsubscribe at any time (by following the instructions in the email or by contacting us atdigital.comms@riotinto.com). This in turn led to Rio Tinto launching a takeover or buyout of North Ltd (controlling interest) shares in Robe River in 2001, thus extinguishing the need for any third party rail access agreement. It has supported Western Australian businesses with more than $2.3 billion in contracts awarded to date. In 2019, we launched the worlds first automated heavy-haul rail network named AutoHaul capable of moving about one million tonnes of iron ore a day. OpenWindow.document.write("