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Operating · Mine hub
Mining Area C
A large mining hub with eight open-cut mines, three ore handling plants and a train load-out facility.
- Commodity
- Iron ore
- Location
- Approximately 120 km north-west of Newman
- Traditional Country
- Banjima Country
- Opened / timing
- 2003
Site profile
How the operation fits the system.
Operations
A 39 km rail spur links the operation to BHP's wider rail network. Together with South Flank, it forms a 145 Mtpa hub.
Ownership
Developed by BHP with POSCO; interests vary across the hub
Automation & technology
Integrated planning, processing and rail coordination are essential because the hub shares infrastructure with South Flank.
Workforce context
The scale supports production, mobile maintenance, fixed plant, rail, technical services and village-based FIFO roles.
Approximate regional coordinates only — not a site entrance, travel or navigation reference.
Financial context
Mine-level P&L is not publicly separated.
BHP's public reporting consolidates WAIO and Group performance. It does not provide a complete profit-and-loss statement for Mining Area C as a standalone business. For audited group financials, production context and the live ASX market link, use the parent BHP profile.
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