Aurizon Holdings Limited has commenced iron ore rail haulage services for Yilgarn Iron under a new contract. The agreement will see Aurizon transport up to 4.4 million tonnes per annum of iron ore from Koolyanobbing to the Port of Esperance for export, with services scheduled to continue through to the end of December 2029. Aurizon will use its existing rollingstock and infrastructure for the operation, which began with the first train delivery over the weekend. The company plans to ramp up to full-capacity 160-wagon trains, each carrying approximately 12,000 tonnes. The contract supports long-term operations in Esperance and continues Aurizon's involvement in Western Australia's resources sector.