Australian iron ore giant BHP’s total iron ore production was in line with the prior period at 253 million tonne and production for the 2023 financial year is expected to be between 249-260 million tonne.WAIO production of 249 million tonne, 283 million tonne on a 100% basis was in line with the prior period, reflecting continued strong supply chain performance and favourable weather compared to the prior period, offset by the impacts of temporary labour constraints relating to COVID-19, planned track renewal works in the March 2022 quarter and the planned major maintenance on the Jimblebar train load out and car dumper one in the first half. Our preventative maintenance programs continue to underpin the strength of the WAIO supply chain, delivering increased car dumper, reclaimer and ship loader availability year on year and enabling record sales volumes of 284 million tonne on 100% basis. South Flank ramp up to full production capacity of 80 million tonne on 100% basis is ahead of schedule with an average rate of 67 million tonne achieved in the June 2022 quarter contributing to record production from the Mining Area C hub and record lump sales.WAIO production for the 2023 financial year is expected to be between 246-256 million tonne, 278- 290 million tonne on a 100% basis reflecting the tie-in of the port debottlenecking project PDP1 and the continued ramp up of South Flank.
Australian iron ore giant BHP’s total iron ore production was in line with the prior period at 253 million tonne and production for the 2023 financial year is expected to be between 249-260 million tonne.WAIO production of 249 million tonne, 283 million tonne on a 100% basis was in line with the prior period, reflecting continued strong supply chain performance and favourable weather compared to the prior period, offset by the impacts of temporary labour constraints relating to COVID-19, planned track renewal works in the March 2022 quarter and the planned major maintenance on the Jimblebar train load out and car dumper one in the first half. Our preventative maintenance programs continue to underpin the strength of the WAIO supply chain, delivering increased car dumper, reclaimer and ship loader availability year on year and enabling record sales volumes of 284 million tonne on 100% basis. South Flank ramp up to full production capacity of 80 million tonne on 100% basis is ahead of schedule with an average rate of 67 million tonne achieved in the June 2022 quarter contributing to record production from the Mining Area C hub and record lump sales.WAIO production for the 2023 financial year is expected to be between 246-256 million tonne, 278- 290 million tonne on a 100% basis reflecting the tie-in of the port debottlenecking project PDP1 and the continued ramp up of South Flank.
