BHP Billiton Iron Ore is one of the world’s leading iron ore producers with operations in Australia and Brazil. We sell lump and fine product from Australia and iron ore pellets from our Samarco operation in Brazil.

Our principal iron ore operations are based in the Pilbara region of northern Western Australia. The operation comprises a complex integrated system of seven inland mining operations, more than 1,000km of rail, stock yards and two separate port facilities located in Port Hedland. Our operations are owned through a number of Joint Venture arrangements.

BHP Billiton Iron Ore is one of the world’s premier suppliers of iron ore, employing 13,000 people across the Pilbara. Mining operations are supported by the town of Newman while Port Hedland houses the company’s port and rail facilities.

The massive Mt Whaleback mine, established in 1968, is the biggest single-pit open-cut iron ore mine in the world being more than five kilometres long and nearly 1.5 kilometres wide. Adjacent are smaller deposits, Orebodies 29, 30 and 35. Smaller satellite mines – Wheelarra and Orebodies 18, 23, 24 and 25 – are located outside the town of Newman. The Yandi and Area C mines are located about 100 kilometres north-west of Newman. The Yarrie mine is 200 kilometres east of Port Hedland

In pursuing ongoing growth plans, BHP Billiton Iron Ore is committed to working with its local communities to support sustainable development in the region and ensure their needs are incorporated into the company’s expansion plans.