Jimblebar at a glance
The Jimblebar iron ore mine is a part of an 85:15 joint venture between BHP and Mitsui and ITOCHU. It is one of five mines and four processing hubs that make up Western Australia Iron Ore – an integrated system of joint ventures connecting 1,000 kilometres of rail infrastructure and port facilities.Data and technology, including automation and artificial intelligence, are further unlocking growth opportunities and enhancing our operating performance, enabling us to be safer, more efficient and more sustainable. We’re using autonomous trucks at some of our sites across Western Australia and Queensland and extending this to Spence and Escondida. At Jimblebar and Newman, truck automation has resulted in a 90 per cent reduction in heavy vehicle safety risks.
Iron ore
Iron ore is integral to the steel-making process and one of the most sought after commodities in the world.
Jimblebar's rainbow container
A rainbow lighting up your life
Mags, Ria and Georgia are part of an all female Delineation crew at our Jimblebar operations. They decided to paint their workshop sea container to reflect the way they feel - that diversity is very important in the workforce.