According to GlobalData, there are over 7983 surface mines in operation globally, of which 370 are in Oceania. GlobalData tracks and profiles over 33,000 mines and projects from early exploration to closure, across more than 150 countries and more than 100 commodities. Buy the latest mine-site profiles here.
The following are the ten largest surface mining projects by production in Oceania in 2022, according to GlobalData’s mining database.
1. Mt Newman Joint Venture
The Mt Newman Joint Venture is an iron ore mining project in Western Australia, Australia. The greenfield project is owned by BHP and is due to operate until 2036. The mine produced an estimated 89.33Mt of ROM in 2022. Buy the profile here.
2. Christmas Creek Mine
The Christmas Creek Mine is an iron ore mine owned by Fortescue Metals Group. Located in Western Australia, Australia, the greenfield mine produced approximately 70.45Mt of ROM in 2022. The expected mine closure date is 2031. Buy the profile here.
3. Jimblebar Hub
Located in Western Australia, Australia, the Jimblebar Hub is an iron ore mining project owned by BHP. The mine is expected to operate until 2060.
The greenfield mine produced an estimated 67.55Mt of ROM in 2022. Buy the profile here.
4. Yandicoogina Mine
The Yandicoogina Mine is an iron ore mine located in Western Australia, Australia. Owned by Rio Tinto, the greenfield project produced an estimated 65.89Mt of ROM in 2022.
The Yandicoogina Mine will operate until 2039. Buy the profile here.
5. Sino Iron Ore Mine
Owned by CITIC, the Sino Iron Ore Mine is an iron ore mine situated in Western Australia, Australia. The mine is expected to operate until 2042.
The ROM production at the mine produced was approximately 62.26Mt of ROM in 2022. Buy the profile here.
6. Area C Mine
The Area C Mine is an iron ore mining project in Western Australia, Australia. The greenfield project is owned by BHP and is due to operate until 2067. The mine produced an estimated 61.4Mt of ROM in 2022. Buy the profile here.
7. Brockman 4 Mine
The Brockman 4 Mine is an iron ore mine owned by Rio Tinto. Located in Western Australia, Australia, the brownfield mine produced approximately 60.54Mt of ROM in 2022. Buy the profile here.
8. West Angelas Mine
Located in Western Australia, Australia, the West Angelas Mine is an iron ore mining project owned by Rio Tinto. The mine is expected to operate until 2023.
The brownfield mine produced an estimated 54.31Mt of ROM in 2022. Buy the profile here.
9. Kings Valley Mine
The Kings Valley Mine is an iron ore mine located in Western Australia, Australia. Owned by Fortescue Metals Group, the greenfield project produced an estimated 53.51Mt of ROM in 2022. Buy the profile here.
10. Hope Downs Mine
Owned by Hancock Prospecting Pty, the Hope Downs Mine is an iron ore mine situated in Western Australia, Australia. The mine is expected to operate until 2031.
The ROM production at the mine produced was approximately 52.81Mt of ROM in 2022. Buy the profile here.
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GlobalData, the leading provider of industry intelligence, provided the underlying data, research, and analysis used to produce this article.
GlobalData’s Mining Intelligence Center tracks production, consumption, imports and exports of 17 key commodities across 60 countries, whilst its Mines & Projects Database tracks over 30,000 mines and projects with 200+ data fields for each, including production, operating costs, equipment and key mine-site contacts.
