Yandi, Western Australia

Located 178 kilometres north-west of Newman in the Pilbara region of Western Australia, Yandi is an open-cut iron ore mine and part of our Western Australian Iron Ore (WAIO) business. Production commenced in 1991 on the traditional lands of the Banjima people and is part of an 85:15 joint venture between BHP, Mitsui and ITOCHU.

Ore from Yandi is processed on site and transported by rail to Port Hedland for export to customers around the world. At Yandi's processing hub, ore is crushed, beneficiated where required and blended to produce high-grade hematite lump and fines products.

Essential for the future

Iron ore is the primary raw material used to make steel, which is essential for infrastructure, transport, housing and renewable energy development. As the steel industry works to reduce emissions, high-quality iron ore can help improve efficiency and support lower-emissions steelmaking pathways. We are also assessing opportunities to enhance iron ore products from Yandi as part of our broader efforts to lower-emissions steelmaking.

Performance

Yandi has supplied iron ore to global markets for more than three decades and remains an important part of our integrated WAIO supply chain. In 2026, BHP approved the Ministers North Project, a US$0.9 billion investment that will develop a high-grade Brockman ore deposit south-east of Yandi. The project will leverage existing Yandi infrastructure and is expected to deliver 20 million tonnes per annum once ramped up, supporting the future of WAIO production in the Pilbara.

Yandi is also recognised for its long-standing operational performance, becoming the second iron ore mine in Western Australia to produce more than one billion tonnes of ore during its operating life.

Communities and social value

We work with Traditional Owners to create lasting social, cultural and environmental value. Through a partnership with the Banjima Native Title Aboriginal Corporation, rehabilitation programs at Yandi provide training, employment and skills development opportunities for Banjima people while supporting the restoration of Country. A dedicated trainee program combines classroom learning with practical rehabilitation experience, helping participants build skills for the future resources industry while working on Country.

Rehabilitation activities have also included the establishment of an on-site native tree nursery, creating opportunities for Traditional Owners to contribute directly to land restoration and long-term environmental outcomes.

Sustainability

Yandi is helping test technologies that support the future decarbonisation of mining. In 2024, BHP's first electric excavator became operational at Yandi, marking an important step in reducing diesel use across our fleet. The excavator is designed to improve productivity and operator safety while supporting lower operational greenhouse gas emissions.

Yandi is also contributing to biodiversity research that supports environmental stewardship across the Pilbara. Through BHP's partnership with Curtin University, environmental DNA (eDNA) monitoring is being used in natural areas adjacent to Yandi to help improve understanding of species diversity and ecosystem condition over time. These insights are helping inform future land management and conservation decisions.