A001257 revised AU-VU:EOAS Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation

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 English AACR2 Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules Corporate Body created 2001-08-17 human Ailie Smith updated 2025-11-05 human https://www.eoas.info/biogs/A001257b.htm corporateBody Mount Newman Mining Co Pty Ltd AACR2 c. 1987 1992 Start Place Newman, Western Australia, Australia Location Newman, Western Australia Metallurgy Mineralogy or Mining Rail industry Mount Newman Mining Co. Pty Ltd mined iron ore in Western Australia until 1992 when the company was bought out by BHP Billiton Group. The company also made major contributions to iron ore railway operations. They do-developed the technique of asymmetrical rail profile grinding which ensured better wheel and rail interface. It became an accepted practice throughout much of the world.

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 'Mount Newman Mining Co Pty Ltd', in Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation, Centre for Transformative Innovation, Swinburne University of Technology Mount Newman Mining Co Pty Ltd Swinburne University of Technology, Centre for Transformative Innovation Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation Book: The first 500 million: the Mt Newman story McIlwraith, John The first 500 million: the Mt Newman story Perth Iron Ore BHP-Utah Minerals International 1988 Journal Article: The discovery and development of the Pilbara iron ore fields Ellery, Peter The discovery and development of the Pilbara iron ore fields 2016 Early days 100 37-52 Resource: Technology in Australia 1788-1988 Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering Technology in Australia 1788-1988 Online Melbourne Australian Science and Technology Heritage Centre 2000