the first mine in the pilbara, the goldsworthy mine, was developed in 1965 by mount goldsworthy mining associates, a joint venture between the british-owned consolidated goldfields (aust) pty ltd, cyprus mines corporation of los angeles, and utah construction & mining company of san francisco. a private railway line, the goldsworthy railway, as well as port facilities at finucane island, port hedland, were also constructed. on 1 june 1966, the first shipment of iron ore from the pilbara left on board the "harvey s. mudd".