Yandi mine
{{Short description|Iron ore mine in Western Australia}}
{{for|the nearby Rio Tinto mine|Yandicoogina mine}}
{{Use Australian English|date=May 2024}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2019}}
{{Infobox mine
|name = Yandi mine
|image = BHP Yandi mine seen from the air, October 2021.jpg
|caption = Yandi mine from the air in October 2021
|pushpin_map = Western Australia
|pushpin_label =
|pushpin_map_caption = Location in Western Australia
|coordinates = {{coord|22.733650|S|119.118202|E|region:AU-WA|format=dms|display=inline,title}}
|place = Shire of East Pilbara
|subdivision_type = State
|state/province = Western Australia
|country = Australia
|owner = BHP (85%)
Itochu (8%)
Mitsui Iron (7%)
|official website = [https://www.bhp.com/what-we-do/global-locations/australia/western-australia/yandi www.bhp.com]
|products = Iron ore
|amount = 68 million tonnes
|financial year = 2021
|opening year = 1991
|closing year =
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The Yandi mine is an iron ore mine located in the Pilbara region of Western Australia, 90 kilometres north-west of Newman. It should not be confused with Rio Tinto's nearby Yandicoogina mine, which is also sometimes shortened to Yandi.
The mine is owned by BHP (85%), Itochu (8%) and Mitsui Iron (7%).[https://web.archive.org/web/20230324211145/https://www.itochu.co.jp/en/news/press/2013/130621.html Itochu and Mitsui Acquire Interests in BHP Iron Ore Jimblebar] Itochu 21 June 2013 In 2021, the mine commenced its end-of-life winding down with the South Flank mine scheduled to replace it.[https://web.archive.org/web/20211102125854/https://www.bhp.com/investors/annual-reporting/annual-report-2021 Annual Report 2021] BHP However with demand from Asian steel mills for its iron ore with low levels of impurities, it was granted an extension, albeit with a reduced output.[https://www.afr.com/companies/mining/bhp-breakthrough-extends-iron-ore-mine-life-20211018-p590sk BHP breakthrough extends iron ore mine life] Australian Financial Review 18 October 2021
Overview
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Operations at Yandi commenced in 1991, with the first ore shipment taking place in 1992.[https://www.bhp.com/what-we-do/global-locations/australia/western-australia/yandi Yandi at a glance] BHP The plant was upgraded from 1994 to 2003 to its current capacity of 41 million tonnes annually. The mine consists of three processing plants and two train loading facilities.
Mining operations within BHP throughout the Pilbara were briefly suspended in September 2008 to focus on safety after two fatalities at the Yandi mine within 10 days of each other.[https://web.archive.org/web/20131012010129/http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/miner-dies-bhp-halts-wa-iron-works/story-e6frgajx-1111117401654 BHP suspends WA iron works after second mining death] The Australian 5 September 2008[https://thewest.com.au/business/finance/230000-fine-over-bhp-mine-death-ng-ya-360001 $230,000 fine over BHP mine death] The West Australian 25 October 2013
From its opening, the mine was operated by HWE Mining.[https://www.afr.com/companies/henry-walker-rides-the-contract-wave-19961021-kb06v Henry Walker rides the contract wave] Australian Financial Review 21 October 1996[https://web.archive.org/web/20011016024136fw_/http://www.hwe.com.au/pages/news/top.html Agreement reached on Yandi mining contract extension] Henry Walker Eltin 25 August 2000[https://web.archive.org/web/20250411164408/https://www.australianmining.com.au/hwe-wins-600m-contract-for-yandi-extension/ HWE wins $600m contract for Yandi extension] Australian Mining 22 November 2007 In September 2011, BHP Billiton brought operations in house.[https://web.archive.org/web/20250411163038/https://announcements.asx.com.au/asxpdf/20110809/pdf/4208p5gv516804.pdf Leighton flags potential sale of Pilbara iron ore business to BHP Billiton] Leighton Holdings 9 August 2011[https://web.archive.org/web/20221202030437/https://www.bhp.com/news/media-centre/releases/2011/09/completion-of-the-acquisition-of-hwe-mining-subsidiaries Completion of the Acquisition of HWE Mining Subsidiaries] BHP 30 September 2011
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Category:Iron ore mines in Western Australia
Category:Shire of East Pilbara