Protecting the Environment
We respect and support the natural environment as we operate in the Pilbara region.

At Atlas, we’re dedicated to managing our operations in the most sustainable way possible, with a commitment to ongoing improvement through long-term planning, technology and our daily actions.
We aim always to meet or exceed environmental compliance requirements and employ transparency, honesty and innovative thinking when it comes to environmental matters.
Supporting rehabilitation and minimising disturbance
In December 2019 Atlas won the AMEC Environment Award for our development of artificial bat roosts at our Mt Webber iron ore operation, to support the vulnerable Pilbara Leaf-nosed Bat. The design reflects that of a foraging cave, with a subterranean tunnel designed to deter predators and a rear chamber that offers an ideal microhabitat for the bats.
The AMEC Environment Award is given to a company that goes above and beyond in their management of environmental impacts or is developing innovative methods to achieve better long term environmental outcomes.
Using technology and renewables effectively
We are continually looking for ways to use technology and renewables in our operations throughout the Pilbara. As just one such example, in 2019 we were the first company in the Pilbara to introduce hybrid SUVs in our fleet of light vehicles.
Paying attention to our everyday actions
We know that our daily actions can have a wider impact on the environment. That’s why we are increasing sustainable practices throughout our operations including, but not limited to, finding ways to prevent pollution, reduce waste and optimise resource recycling.
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February 25, 2021
Pink Truck Parade – First Ore Hauled at Sanjiv Ridge
TUESDAY 23 FEBRUARY 2022 SAW ANOTHER KEY MILESTONE HIT AHEAD OF SCHEDULE BY THE TEAM AT ATLAS IRON.
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February 5, 2021
Trade surplus reaches ‘historic’ $73bn in 2020 as iron ore sales boom
Article by Patrick Commins courtesy of the Australian Australia’s trade surplus reached a record $73bn in 2020, propelled by surging iron ore sales and a slump in demand for imported goods through the COVID-19 crisis. Australia has recorded three years of uninterrupted monthly trade surpluses, notching $5b more last year ...
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