Western Australia
In Western Australia we mine iron ore. From October 2024 our nickel operations will be temporarily suspended.
Western Australia Iron Ore (WAIO) is an integrated system of four processing hubs and five mining hubs, connected by more than 1,000 kilometres of rail infrastructure and port facilities in the Pilbara region of northern Western Australia. Nickel West is a fully integrated mine-to-market nickel business located 600 kilometres north-east of Perth.
Our Western Australian locations
Western Australia Iron Ore
Our iron ore business includes integrated iron ore mines, rail and port operations in the Pilbara region of Western Australia.If you would like to lodge a complaint or concern linked to our operations, please feel free to contact the BHP Community Contact Line on 1800 421 077 - 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
West Musgrave
The West Musgrave project is located in the Musgrave Province of Western Australia and includes the Nebo and Babel nickel-copper deposits and the Succoth copper deposit.
BHP has announced that the Nickel West operations and West Musgrave project (Western Australia Nickel) will be temporarily suspended from October 2024. BHP intends to review the decision to temporarily suspend Western Australia Nickel by February 2027.
Nickel West
Nickel West is a fully integrated mine-to-market business operating in various locations across Western Australia.
BHP has announced that the Nickel West operations and West Musgrave project (Western Australia Nickel) will be temporarily suspended from October 2024. BHP intends to review the decision to temporarily suspend Western Australia Nickel by February 2027.
Careers in Western Australia
Visit our careers website to see the current Western Australian career opportunities.