Australian miner Atlas Iron Limited has announced that production has commenced at its third Pilbara iron ore mine, Mt Dove, representing a key stepping stone towards achieving its near-term production target of 12 million mt per year.
Atlas has now brought three mines into production within four years, aiming to bring five mines into production in five years with the addition of the Abydos Mine in June 2013, and the first phase of the Mt Webber Mine, yet to be approved by the board, in December 2013.
With the commencement of production and haulage at Mt Dove, Atlas remains on track to export between 7.2 million mt and 7.7 million mt in the financial year 2013-2014.