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Koolanooka iron ore mine is located 60km south-east of Geraldton and 20km east of Morawa in Western Australia. The Koolanooka deposit was first discovered in 1961 and mining at the site was carried out between 1964 and 1974 by Western Mining through a Geraldton Operations Joint Venture (GOJV).
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Koolanooka Mine Morawa has a significant mining history being the original site in which the first iron ore was mined and exported from Australia. This occurred back in 1966 and now forty years later we are seeing another exciting development as Sinosteel SMC Blue Hills Mungada East Expansion Project has been given the green light.
An iron ore mine was opened in the area in 1965 along with the associated railway spur line, powerhouse, port facilities at Geraldton and housing for workers in Morawa. The original 1966 Koolanooka iron mine was the first iron ore exporting mine in Western Australia. In 2006 iron ore mining was re-commencing at the location.
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Koolanooka Iron Ore Mine, Morawa Shire, Western Australia, Australia This relatively small mine was the first iron ore mine in Western Australia to export the material. It was discovered in 1961 by Western Mining Corporation geologists J. Lalor and D. Barr. In 1962 a
Sinosteel Midwest Corporation Limited is the sole owner of the Koolanooka iron ore open pit mine located 20 kilometres east of Morawa and 226 kilometres east of Geraldton the the Mid West Region of Western Australia. The company has one of largest land holdings in the Mid West Region.
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5.1 million tonnes of haematite iron ore was taken from the Koolanooka Hills mine between 1966 and 1974. Due to renewed international demand for iron ore, and dramatic increases in prices being paid, the iron ore deposits around Morawa have attracted interest from junior mining companies such as Midwest Corp., Mount Gibson Mining, Gindalbie Metals and Red River Resources. Midwest Corp has ...
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The Koolanooka mine was probably the first iron ore mine to open in the south of the State ahead of the Pilbara operations. My father was the purchasing officer-store keeper for the mine and it was while I was a student at the University of Western Australia that I worked
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Approximately 20 km east of Morowa (on the Morowa East Road) is the Koolanooka Hills Mine Site. This iron ore mine was worked between 1966-74 by the Western Mining Corporation. Its main claim to fame is that the first shipment of iron ore from Australia to Japan was ore from Koolanooka. The town's museum is located in Prater Street.
Iron ore mining in Western Australia, in the 2018–19 financial year, ... Koolanooka mine: Sinosteel Midwest Morawa: Mid West 2010 (1965-1974) 2013 Koolyanobbing mine: Cliffs Natural Resources: Southern Cross: Wheatbelt: 1994 (1950-1983) 2013 Nimingarra mine: BHP Biliton Goldsworthy Pilbara 1988 2007 Shay Gap mine: Mount Goldsworthy Mining Associates Shay Gap: Pilbara 1973 1993
* In 1961 iron ore was discovered in the Shire of Morawa. * In 1966 the first iron ore from Koolanooka was shipped to Japan. * The Koolanooka Hills Mine Site was worked between 1966-74 by the Western Mining Corporation. Its main claim to fame is that the first shipment of iron ore from Australia to Japan was ore from Koolanooka.
Sinosteel Midwest Corporation Limited is the sole owner of the Koolanooka iron ore open pit mine located 20 kilometres east of Morawa and 226 kilometres east of Geraldton the the Mid West Region of Western Australia. The company has one of largest land holdings in the Mid West Region. The Koolanooka project was purchased by SinoSteel, one of China's largest suppliers of raw coal to
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The Koolanooka and Blue Hills mines are both in care and maintenance. Mining activity ceased at Koolanooka in January 2013 after nearly three years of DSO production. Crushing activity finished in March 2013 and road transport finished in July as per schedule. In total, 4.3 million tonnes of iron ore was produced from the Koolanooka DSO operation.
Koolanooka Iron Ore Mine, Morawa Shire, Western Australia, Australia : This relatively small mine was the first iron ore mine in Western Australia to export the material. It was discovered in 1961 by Western Mining Corporation geologists J. Lalor and D. Barr. In 1962 a ...
coast of Western Australia, including the Koolanooka iron ore mine near Morawa. The operations at Koolanooka are located at an old mine site which has been re-opened, with mining proposed for commencement in the near future. Existing and proposed perations and infrastructure at the Koolanooka site consist of mining activities, a crushing and screening plant and various administration, workshop ...
Koolanooka Iron Ore Mine, Morawa Mining Technology. Koolanooka iron ore mine is located 60km south-east of Geraldton and 20km east of Morawa in Western Australia. The Koolanooka deposit was first discovered in 1961 and mining at the site was carried out between 1964 and 1974 by Western Mining through a Geraldton Operations Joint Venture (GOJV). Morawa, Western Australia : definition of Morawa ...
Shipping Iron Ore (DSO) Mining Project (the Project). The Koolanooka mine site is located approximately 160 km south east of Geraldton and 21 km east of Morawa, and the Blue Hills mine site is located 60 km to the east of Koolanooka. The Project involves the recommencement of open pit mining activities at Koolanooka and
This iron ore mine was worked between 1966-74 by the Western Mining Corporation. Its main claim to fame is that the first shipment of iron ore from Australia to Japan was ore from Koolanooka.
Koolanooka Iron Ore Mine, Morawa Mining Technology. Koolanooka iron ore mine is located 60km south-east of Geraldton and 20km east of Morawa in Western Australia. The Koolanooka deposit was first discovered in 1961 and mining at the site was carried out between 1964 and 1974 by Western Mining through a Geraldton Operations Joint Venture (GOJV).get price. Coal Mining Companies in
The last ship of Koolanooka ore produced by the GOJV sailed in August 1974. The vessels used to transport the ore were small by current iron ore shipping standards, with an average vessel today carrying between 190,000 and 230,000 tonnes from deeper water ports. The re-opened Koolanooka mine will see iron ore shipped from Geraldton Port in
Iron ore mining in Western Australia, in the 2018–19 financial year, ... Koolanooka mine: Sinosteel Midwest Morawa: Mid West 2010 (1965-1974) 2013 Koolyanobbing mine: Cliffs Natural Resources: Southern Cross: Wheatbelt: 1994 (1950-1983) 2013 Nimingarra mine: BHP Biliton Goldsworthy Pilbara 1988 2007 Shay Gap mine: Mount Goldsworthy Mining Associates Shay Gap: Pilbara 1973 1993
portergeo and morawa.gov.au- The first quoting Western Mining and 2nd Sinosteel Midwest the company presently operating the mine. Data: Mineral Data: Click here to view Martite data: Locality Data: Click here to view Koolanooka Iron Ore Mine, Morawa Shire, Western Australia, Australia: Nearest other occurrences of Martite
Executive Summary Midwest Corporation Ltd (Midwest) is planning to operate several iron ore mines near the central coast of Western Australia, including the Koolanooka iron ore mine near Morawa. The operations at Koolanooka are located at an old mine site which has been re-opened, with mining proposed for commencement in the near future.
Koolanooka Iron Ore Mine, Morawa Mining Technology. Koolanooka iron ore mine is located 60km south-east of Geraldton and 20km east of Morawa in Western Australia. The Koolanooka deposit was first discovered in 1961 and mining at the site was carried out between 1964 and 1974 by Western Mining through a Geraldton Operations Joint Venture (GOJV).get price. Coal Mining Companies in
Koolanooka Iron Ore Mine, Morawa Mining Technology. Koolanooka iron ore mine is located 60km south-east of Geraldton and 20km east of Morawa in Western Australia. The Koolanooka deposit was first discovered in 1961 and mining at the site was carried out between 1964 and 1974 by Western Mining through a Geraldton Operations Joint Venture (GOJV). Morawa, Western Australia : definition of Morawa ...
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Koolanooka Iron Ore Mine, Morawa - Mining Technology. The Koolanooka deposit was first discovered in 1961 and mining at the site was ... hematite-magnetite-limonite, limonite-hematite and hematite-limonite-chert. New York Mines - Mining Artifacts. Mining in New York began as soon as people entered the region after the retreat of the ... At the same time, limonite occurring in weathered
The Koolanooka mine site is located approximately 160 km south east of Geraldton and 21 km east of Morawa, and the Blue Hills mine site is located 60 km to the east of Koolanooka. The Project involves the recommencement of open pit mining activities at Koolanooka and at the Mungada East and Mungada West pits at Blue Hills.
Koolanooka/Blue Hills Direct Shipping Ore Mining Project, Shires of Morawa and Perenjori (The Project). The report is in accordance with Condition 3 of Approval Decision 2007/3809, published by the Federal Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts (DEWHA), now the Department of the Environment (DOE), on 4 January 2010, requiring the submission of an annual report addressing ...
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This iron ore mine was worked between 1966-74 by the Western Mining Corporation. Its main claim to fame is that the first shipment of iron ore from Australia to Japan was ore from Koolanooka. The town's museum is located in Prater Street. Established in 1973 it is a typical Gravel belt museum in which the visitor can see farm and domestic implements dating back to the turn of the century as ...
Mining. 5.1 million tonnes of haematite iron ore was taken from the Koolanooka Hills mine between 1966 and 1974.. Due to renewed international demand for iron ore, and dramatic increases in prices being paid, the iron ore deposits around Morawa have attracted interest from junior mining companies such as Midwest Corp., Mount Gibson Mining, Gindalbie Metals and Red River Resources.
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Koolanooka/Blue Hills DSO Mining Project Compliance Assessment Report 2017 5 3.0 PROPONENT The Proponent for the Project is: Sinosteel Midwest Corporation Limited 7 Rheola St West Perth WA 6005 PO Box 529, West Perth WA 6872 4.0 OPERATIONS The Koolanooka mine is the first stage of SM’s Koolanooka/lue Hills Project a nd is located
Mining. 5.1 million tonnes of haematite iron ore was taken from the Koolanooka Hills mine between 1966 and 1974.. Due to renewed international demand for iron ore, and dramatic increases in prices being paid, the iron ore deposits around Morawa have attracted interest from junior mining companies such as Midwest Corp., Mount Gibson Mining, Gindalbie Metals and Red River Resources.
Koolanooka Iron Ore Mine, Morawa Mining Technology. Koolanooka iron ore mine is located 60km south-east of Geraldton and 20km east of Morawa in Western Australia. The Koolanooka deposit was first discovered in 1961 and mining at the site was carried out between 1964 and 1974 by Western Mining through a Geraldton Operations Joint Venture (GOJV). Major Mines Projects Mining
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Koolanooka Iron Ore Mine, Morawa - Mining Technology. The Koolanooka deposit was first discovered in 1961 and mining at the site was ... hematite-magnetite-limonite, limonite-hematite and hematite-limonite-chert. New York Mines - Mining Artifacts. Mining in New York began as soon as people entered the region after the retreat of the ... At the same time, limonite occurring in weathered
Shipping Iron Ore (DSO) Mining Project (the Project). The Koolanooka mine site is located approximately 160 km south east of Geraldton and 21 km east of Morawa, and the Mungada East Mungada West mine site is located 60 km to the east of Koolanooka. The project involves the recommencement of open pit mining activities at Koolanooka, with similar activities commencing 1.5
KOOLANOOKA/BLUE HILLS DSO Project Compliance Assessment Report 2015 4 1.0 INTRODUCTION This Compliance Assessment Report (CAR) has been prepared by Sinosteel Midwest Corporation (SMC) for the Koolanooka/Blue Hills Direct Shipping Ore Mining Project, Shires of Morawa and Perenjori (The Project). The Project was approved by the Minister for the ...
This iron ore mine was worked between 1966-74 by the Western Mining Corporation. Its main claim to fame is that the first shipment of iron ore from Australia to Japan was ore from Koolanooka. The town's museum is located in Prater Street. Established in 1973 it is a typical Gravel belt museum in which the visitor can see farm and domestic implements dating back to the turn of the century as ...
Koolanooka/Blue Hills DSO Mining Project Compliance Assessment Report 2017 5 3.0 PROPONENT The Proponent for the Project is: Sinosteel Midwest Corporation Limited 7 Rheola St West Perth WA 6005 PO Box 529, West Perth WA 6872 4.0 OPERATIONS The Koolanooka mine is the first stage of SM’s Koolanooka/lue Hills Project a nd is located
shipping grade iron ore for export, from a combination of three separate pits. The Koolanooka mine site is located approximately 160 km south east of Geraldton and 21 km east of Morawa. Blue Hills mine site is located 60 km to the east of Koolanooka (Figure 1.1). The mines were previously operated from 1966–1972 by WMC Resources Limited as
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Direct Shipping Iron Ore (DSO) Mining Project to mine and process up to 2 mtpa of direct shipping grade iron ore for export from three separate pits. The Koolanooka mine site is located approximately 160 km south east of Geraldton and 21 km east of Morawa, and the Blue Hills mine site is located 60 km to the east of Koolanooka. The mines were previously operated from 1966–1972 by WMC ...
Midwest is currently transporting iron ore stockpiled from previous mining operations at Koolanooka mine site along existing roads to Geraldton Port. Approval was obtained under Notice of Intent (NOI) 4888. In addition to the transportation of stockpiled ore, Midwest is developing the DSO Project to mine and process up to 2 mtpa of direct shipping grade iron ore for export from Koolanooka and ...
