Jack Hills mine

{{Short description|Iron ore mine in Western Australia}}

{{Use Australian English|date=May 2022}}

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| place = Mid West

| subdivision_type = State

| state/province = Western Australia

| country = Australia

| owner = Sinosteel (2019– )
Mitsubishi Corporation (2012–2019)
Mitsubishi 50%, Murchison Metals 50% (2007–2012)
Murchison Metals (2006–2007)

| official website = https://smcl.com.au/projects/jack-hills/

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| products = Iron ore (haematite)

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| opening year = 2006

| closing year = 2012

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The Jack Hills mine is a haematite iron ore mine located {{convert|400|km}} northeast of Geraldton and {{convert|165|km}} northwest of Cue in the Mid West region of Western Australia. Murchison Metals began mining operations at Jack Hills on 21 September 2006, with a projected mine life of five years.{{cite web |title=Commencement of mining at Jack Hills |url=https://www.asx.com.au/asxpdf/20060921/pdf/3yl703zcv95z2.pdf |website=ASX |publisher=Murchison Mining Ltd |accessdate=8 April 2020 |location=West Perth, WA |date=21 September 2006}}{{cite web |title=Jack Hills Iron Ore Project, Murchison Region. Report and recommendations of the Environmental Protection Authority |url=http://www.epa.wa.gov.au/sites/default/files/EPA_Report/2243_B1220.pdf |website= |publisher=Environmental Protection Authority |accessdate=29 January 2020 |location=Perth, WA |date=May 2006}} The first shipment of ore was made in February 2007. Ore was trucked by road to the port of Geraldton for export. Mining was suspended in November 2012 and the project was placed on care and maintenance in June 2013.{{cite news|title=Jack Hills|url=http://www.miningoilgas.com.au/index.php/products/a-z?sobi2Task=sobi2Details&catid=6&sobi2Id=49|accessdate=14 January 2015|work=Australian Mine Sites (A-Z)|publisher=Mining Oil Gas Pty Ltd|date=2013|location=Perth, Western Australia|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150114145104/http://www.miningoilgas.com.au/index.php/products/a-z?sobi2Task=sobi2Details&catid=6&sobi2Id=49|archive-date=14 January 2015|url-status=dead}}{{cite news|last1=Stevens|first1=Matthew|title=Mitsubishi pays high price for control of Oakajee-Jack Hills iron ore project|url=http://www.theaustralian.com.au/archive/business/mitsubishi-pays-high-price-for-control-of-oakajee-jack-hills-iron-ore-project/story-e6frg9lx-1226205385659|accessdate=14 January 2015|work=The Australian|date=25 November 2011}}{{cite news|last1=Emerson|first1=Daniel|title=Mitsubishi suspends $6b Oakajee project|url=https://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/business/a/17606399/mitsubishi-suspends-6b-oakajee-project/|accessdate=14 January 2015|work=The West Australian|date=14 June 2013|location=Perth, WA}}{{cite web|url=http://www.mining-technology.com/projects/jack-hills-iron-ore-project/|title=Jack Hills Iron Ore Project, Australia|year=2012|publisher=mining-technology.com|accessdate=2013-06-10}}

The Jack Hills mine was initially owned and operated by Murchison Metals. Mitsubishi Corporation paid Murchison Metals A$150 million for an initial 50% stake in the mine in 2007{{cite news |title=Murchison Metals, Mitsubishi form mid-west joint venture |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2007-09-21/murchison-metals-mitsubishi-form-mid-west-joint/676640 |accessdate=8 April 2020 |work=ABC News |date=21 September 2007 |location=Sydney}} and a further A$325 million for the remainder in 2012.{{cite news |title=Mitsubishi to buy Murchison Metals |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/rural/2011-11-24/mitsubishi-to-buy-murchison-metals/6035342 |accessdate=8 April 2020 |work=ABC Rural |date=24 November 2011 |location=Sydney}} In 2019 the inactive project was sold to Sinosteel Ocean Capital.{{cite news |last1=Burton |first1=Melanie |title=Mitsubishi sells Australian iron ore, rail project to Sinosteel |url=https://www.euronews.com/2019/10/21/mitsubishi-sells-australian-iron-ore-rail-project-to-sinosteel |accessdate=29 January 2020 |work=euronews |agency=Reuters |date=21 October 2019 |location=Lyon, France}}