Asset Report
South Flank iron ore mine
Report summary
BHP's South Flank mine started production in May 2021. The mine was completed on budget with a total capital intensity of US$45 per tonne. The South Flank deposit is located immediately south of BHP's existing Mining Area C (MAC) mine in the Pilbara region of Western Australia, 130 km north-west of the town of Newman and 8 km to the south of MAC. The mine will be capable of producing 80 Mtpa at full capacity and have an average raw grade of 62% Fe and both lump and fines. The mine will lift BHP's average Fe grade from 61% to 62% and the overall proportion of lump from 25% to approximately 33%.
Table of contents
- Summary
- Key issues
- Emissions
Tables and charts
This report includes 13 images and tables including:
- South Flank 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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