Ministers North project, Australia
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Name of the Project
Ministers North project.
Location
South-east of Yandi, in Western Australia’s Pilbara region.
Project Owner/s
Ministers North is a joint venture among BHP, Itochu Corporation and Mitsui & Co, with ownership interests of 85%, 8% and 7% respectively.
Project Description
The project is a high-grade Brockman ore deposit, which will leverage existing Yandi infrastructure to deliver 20-million tonnes a year of iron-ore once ramped up.
The project will play an important role in sustaining tonnes and supporting BHP’s 305-million-tonne-a-year (100% basis) medium-term iron-ore production target.
The project involves:
- developing the Ministers North orebodies as satellite extensions of Yandi.
- building a 13 km haul road and land bridge between Yandi and Ministers North.
- upgrading existing infrastructure and installing a new primary and secondary crusher at Yandi to support future production.
Potential Job Creation
Not stated.
Net Present Value/Internal Rate of Return
Not stated.
Capital Expenditure
$900-million.
Planned Start/End Date
Site works for the development started in July 2026, with first ore expected in the 2029 financial year.
Latest Developments
None stated.
Key Contracts, Suppliers and Consultants
None disclosed.
Contact Details for Project Information
BHP, tel +61 3 9609 3333.
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