First ore from Eliwana
A significant milestone has been achieved at Fortescue Metals Group’s Eliwana iron ore mine and rail project, with first ore going through its onsite processing facility at its Western Hub in Pilbara, WA. The celebrations were marked with an official opening event yesterday attended by Fortescue chief executive Elizabeth Gaines, Fortescue deputy chairman Mark Barnaba AM, WA Mines Minister Bill Johnston and representatives from the Puutu Kunti Kurrama and Pinikura People (PKKP). Ms Gaines said Eliwana was the next important stage of development of Fortescue’s world-class integrated operations. “Exploration commenced in this area in 2006, and we have now delivered a new 30mtpa dry ore processing facility and infrastructure, along with 143km of rail which is in the final stages…