The Hope Downs 1 Sustaining project includes the development of the Hope Downs 2 and Bedded Hill Top deposits located in the Hope Downs 1 Hub in the East Pilbara.

The project will include the following:

a) 26kms of road train haul roads and infrastructure for both short-term and long-term operations from Hope Downs (HD)2

b) 30kms of unsealed HV haul road networks (for 830E Komatsu haul trucks) at and connecting HD2, Bedded Hilltop (BHT) and HD1

c) two material handling transfer pad locations one at HD2 and one at HD1

d) production hub facilities at both HD2 and BHT including HV and light vehicle (LV) park ups, office buildings, crib rooms and ablutions;

e) heavy vehicle refueling facilities (HVRF) at HD2 and BHT

f) 4 bay HME maintenance workshop at HD2

g) roads, utilities and services infrastructure

h) communications systems and services

i) ~7kms of realignment of HD1 Mine Access Road

j) ~6kms of Great Northern Highway realignment

k) Two landbridges - eastern (4.6kms) and western (3.5kms) to access the initial mining areas at BHT

l) surface water management structures

m) ~700 room Accommodation village