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Approved · Future project
Ministers North
A US$0.9 billion approved satellite extension intended to sustain Yandi production as the existing mine matures.
- Commodity
- Iron ore
- Location
- South-east of Yandi, Pilbara
- Traditional Country
- Pilbara — Traditional Owner engagement applies
- Opened / timing
- First ore expected FY2029
Site profile
How the operation fits the system.
Operations
The project is designed for 20 Mtpa once ramped up and includes a 13 km haul road, land bridge and new crushing infrastructure at Yandi.
Ownership
BHP 85%; ITOCHU 8%; Mitsui 7%
Automation & technology
A brownfields-led design reuses established Yandi infrastructure, skills and supply-chain capability instead of building a standalone hub.
Workforce context
Construction and sustaining work begin before first ore; role demand will shift as the project moves from development to operations.
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 Ministers North 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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