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Iron ore in Australia is mined mostly in two states and one territory of the six states and two territories of Australia. The two leading major producers are BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto.

There are twelve substantial mines in the Pilbara region of Western Australia, while smaller mines are scattered elsewhere.

Locations

Western Australia
- Pilbara
- Yilgarn
South Australia
- Middleback Ranges, near Whyalla
  - Iron Baron
  - Iron Duke
- Peculiar Knob, 90 kilometres (56 miles) southeast of Coober Pedy^[1]
Northern Territory

Proposed

New South Wales
- Lockhart - Standard mining.

See also

List of iron mines in Australia

References

^ "Peculiar Knob". maca.net.au. Mining and Civil Australia. 2013. Retrieved 31 August 2014.

External links

List of Australian mining projects by MACA Ltd.

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