Asset Report
Mining Area C iron ore mine
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Report summary
Mining Area C (MAC) is a large, open-cut iron ore mining operation located approximately 360 kilometres by rail from Port Hedland, Western Australia. BHP Billiton has an 85% interest in MAC, with foundation partners Itochu and Mitsui, owning 8% and 7%, respectively. MAC is expected to operate at a full capacity of 65 Mtpa from 2027, producing about 145Mtpa from the Hub which includes South Flank. MAC is one of the lowest cost mines supplying the seaborne market.
Table of contents
- Summary
- Key issues
- Emissions
Tables and charts
This report includes the following images and tables:
- Mining Area C Emission Intensity Quartile ranking – total global production - tonnes of ore
- Location Map
- Participation
- Marketable reserves (at 01/01/2025)
- Production
- Production
- Operations
- Infrastructure
- Cash costs
- Cash Costs
- Capital costs
- Product quality
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