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Yandi
A long-running open-cut operation that passed one billion tonnes of production in 2017 and remains important to the WAIO system.
- Commodity
- Iron ore
- Location
- Approximately 178 km north-west of Newman
- Traditional Country
- Banjima Country
- Opened / timing
- 1991
Site profile
How the operation fits the system.
Operations
Ore is processed onsite and moved by rail to BHP's Nelson Point and Finucane Island facilities at Port Hedland.
Ownership
BHP 85%; ITOCHU 8%; Mitsui 7%
Automation & technology
Existing processing and transport infrastructure will be upgraded to receive ore from the approved Ministers North satellite project.
Workforce context
A mature operation where sustaining work, brownfields upgrades and the transition to new orebodies shape future roles.
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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 Yandi 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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