Atlas Iron Limited - Update on Tropical Cyclone Lua
19.03.2012 | ABN Newswire
14:08 AEST Mar 19, 2012 ABN Newswire (C) 2004-2012 Asia Business News PL. All Rights Reserved.Perth, Australia (ABN Newswire) - Atlas Iron Limited (ASX: AGO) is pleased to advise that its Pardoo and Wodgina DSO mines are back up and in operation following the passing of Tropical Cyclone Lua over the weekend of 16 - 18 March 2012.
Tropical Cyclone Lua passed over Pardoo station approximately 100kms east of Atlas' Pardoo DSO mine. As a result, Atlas' Pardoo DSO mine was not in the direct path of Tropical Cyclone Lua.
Haulage from Atlas' Wodgina DSO mine recommenced on Sunday, 18 March 2012. Subject to no further unexpected rain events, Atlas expects to recommence haulage from its Pardoo DSO mine by Tuesday, 20 March 2012.
About Atlas Iron Limited:
Atlas Iron Limited (ASX:AGO) is mining and exporting from its 100%-owned Pardoo and Wodgina Iron Ore projects, located 75 kilometres and 110km by road from Port Hedland in the Pilbara region of Western Australia. In the 2009/10 financial year Atlas shipped over 1.2 million tonnes of Pardoo Direct Shipping Ore (DSO). Atlas is expanding its production from its Wodgina and Pardoo DSO mines following the commissioning of the Utah Point port facility and is targeting exports at an annualised rate of 6 million tonnes by the end of 2010. When combined with additional export tonnages from its Abydos & Mt Webber DSO Projects, the Company is targeting exports at an annualised rate of 12 million tonnes during 2012.
Contact:
Atlas Iron Limited
T: +61-8-9476-7900
F: +61-8-9476-7988
WWW: www.atlasiron.com.au