CITIC Pacific Mining operates Sino Iron, Australia's largest magnetite mining and processing operation, located on Western Australia's Pilbara coast south of Karratha. The site is fully integrated, encompassing a mine, a six-line concentrator, port terminal facilities at Cape Preston, an on-site power station, and a desalination plant - the latter two among the largest in Western Australia. The mine is serviced by some of the biggest haul trucks in the world. Raw magnetite ore is processed into a high-grade premium export product shipped through the company's own port infrastructure.
The scale and complexity of the operation demands a broad workforce across Mining, Processing, and Maintenance departments. Supporting all production activity are substantial utilities: the on-site power station and desalination plant function as critical infrastructure, comparable in scope to major state facilities. This creates sustained demand for skilled tradespeople and technical specialists across mechanical, electrical, and systems disciplines throughout the site.
CITIC Pacific Mining places explicit emphasis on health and safety management, environmental stewardship, and workforce training and development. The company runs comprehensive training programs and describes a commitment to career development. It also maintains a Community Support Fund and engages in economic initiatives in the surrounding region, reflecting a broader set of obligations tied to operating in a remote Pilbara location.