Asset Report
Mining Area C iron ore mine
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 is expected to operate in the region at a full capacity of 64 Mtpa in 2023. 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 13 images and tables including:
- Mining Area C Emission Intensity Quartile ranking – total global production - tonnes of ore
- Location Map
- Participation
- Marketable reserves (at 01/01/2023)
- Production
- Production
- Operations
- Infrastructure
- Cash costs
- Cash Costs
- Capital costs
- Product quality
- Economic assumptions
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