BHP cuts 300 jobs at Western Australia iron ore mines

Summarised from 2 outlets · 3 reports · Updated 14 Oct, 08:03 · Archive

Mining giant BHP is cutting about 300 operational roles from its Pilbara iron ore mines in Western Australia. The cuts affect sites at South Flank, Mining Area C, Newman East, Newman West and Jimblebar. Apprentices and trainees are expected to be spared from the redundancies.

BHP produced almost 257 million tonnes of iron ore last year and employs about 16,000 people across its WA iron ore operations. According to The West Australian, the company is making the cuts to maintain its crown as the world's cheapest iron ore producer as inflationary pressures build and squeeze margins. Unit costs to produce a tonne of Pilbara iron ore rose 6 per cent to $US19.66 in the fiscal year to June, with fuel expenses surging.

A BHP spokesman said the company regularly reviewed how it worked to ensure safe and productive operations. The company will seek to redeploy affected workers into other roles elsewhere in the business where possible and is engaging directly with those affected by the changes.

How it is being reported

• BHP cuts 300 jobs from Western Australia’s iron ore minesMining giant BHP is slashing hundreds of jobs from Western Australia’s iron ore mines.Perth Now · 14 Oct, 07:44
• BHP cuts 300 jobs from Western Australia’s iron ore minesMining giant BHP is slashing hundreds of jobs from Western Australia’s iron ore mines.The West Australian · 14 Oct, 07:44
• BHP slashing 300 jobs at its key WA iron ore mines in a bid to keep crown as world’s lowest-cost producerMining giant BHP will shed hundreds of jobs across its flagship WA mines in a major push to keep its crown as the world’s cheapest iron ore producer.The West Australian · 14 Oct, 04:53

In this story: BHP · Western Australia · Pilbara · Newman · South Flank · Jimblebar

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