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Last updated: October 31, 2025
The proposal is for iron ore mining operations at Ministers North, located approximately 85 km north-west of the Town of Newman. The proposal is located approximately 15 km south-east of BHP’s existing Yandi Mining Operations (Yandi). The proposal is a derived proposal for mining operations at Ministers North authorised by the Pilbara Expansion Strategic Proposal, Ministerial Statement 1105. The proposal includes: Above water table mining in open mine pits. Stockpiling of ore on a run of mine... Read more...