# Rio Tinto to invest $1.8 billion in Brockman mine extension in Pilbara

Rio Tinto will invest $1.8 billion to develop the Brockman Syncline 1 mine project in Western Australia's Pilbara, extending the life of the Brockman region. The project has capacity for up to 34 million tonnes per annum of iron ore, with first ore scheduled for 2027.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2025-03-05
- Where: West Pilbara, Western Australia, Australia
- Value: $1.80B
- Jobs: 1,000
- Starts operating: 2027
- Status: under construction
- Capacity: 34 million tonnes per annum
- Products: iron ore
- Sectors: [Mining Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/mining-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [Rio Tinto](https://endata.com/companies/4215.md)

## Sources

- [stocks.observer-reporter.com](https://stocks.observer-reporter.com/observerreporter/article/bizwire-2025-3-6-rio-tinto-to-invest-18-billion-to-develop-brockman-mine-extension-in-western-australias-pilbara), 2025-03-06: "Securing this project extends the life of the Brockman hub."

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