BHP Billiton Iron Ore Railroads

The Newman Joint Venture railway (426 km) was opened in 1969 to carry iron ore from Mt Newman to Port Hedland for export. It links Mt Whaleback, Yandi, Mining Area C and Satellite ore bodies with Port Hedland. The Goldsworthy railway (210 km), opened in 1965, links Finucane Island at ...

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