# Arrium Mining and CDE Mining to build two iron ore processing plants in Australia

CDE Mining announced a project with Arrium Mining to process 17 million tonnes of low-grade iron ore fines. Two new processing plants will be built at Iron Knob and Iron Baron in Australia.

- Type: Investment
- Announced: 2016-11-01
- Where: Iron Knob and Iron Baron, South Australia, Australia
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 1.8 million tonnes per year (Iron Knob); 6.1 million tonnes per year (Iron Baron)
- Products: low-grade iron ore fines processing, iron ore concentrate
- Sectors: [Mining Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/mining-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [Arrium Mining](https://endata.com/companies/17443.md)
- [CDE Mining](https://endata.com/companies/19864.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [mining-technology.com](https://www.mining-technology.com/contractors/data/uranium-one-begins-exploration-yuty-project/pressreleases/pressupgrade-iron-waste-dumps/), 2016-11-01: "CDE Mining has announced a new project with Australian company Arrium Mining to process almost 17 million tonnes of low grade iron ore fines currently stockpiled in waste dumps and convert it into saleable product."

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