Sherwin Iron, formerly Batavia Mining, have investigated a maiden iron ore deposit to support its 80 – 150 Mt exploration target and are confident of realising a far greater exploration potential. So far the company is on track to achieve first production by 2012. The Pilbara region is showing its riches as Brockman Resources take another step forward towards producing iron ore at its wholly owned Marillana project with a recently completed feasibility study predicting a mine life of 25 years. Rio Tinto have invested $230 million in Dampier port expansion works to take total Pilbara capacity to 230 Mt/y by 2012. Recent drilling has persuaded Cortona Resources to provide an update while on the cusp of finishing a DFS on its Dargues Reef project. At least five additional intercepts have been discovered, mostly within 200 m of the surface.