owned subsidiary of Rio Tinto, which owns six mines in the Pilbara, including Yandicoogina, and partly owns two more in the region. References External links Rio Tinto Iron Ore website MINEDEX website Database of the Department of Mines and Petroleum Iron ore mines in Western Australia Surface mines in Australia Rio Tinto Iron Ore Hamersley Range Shire of East Pilbara 1998 establishments in Australia