BHP Iron Ore

BHP Billiton Iron Ore is one of the world’s leading iron ore producers with operations in Australia and Brazil. It sells lump and fine product from Australia and iron ore pellets from its Samarco operation in Brazil.

Its principal iron ore operations are based in the Pilbara region of northern Western Australia. The operation comprises a complex integrated system of seven inland mining operations, more than 1000km of rail, stock yards and two separate port facilities located in Port Hedland.

Its operations are owned through a number of Joint Venture arrangements. BHP Billiton Iron Ore is a 50:50 joint venture partner with Vale at the Samarco operations in Brazil.

Contact Details

Brookfield Place , 125 St Georges Terrace PERTH WA 6000

08 6224 4444

www.bhp.com

Company Activity

	NEWS: Tagged in SRG wins contracts worth $125m	06 Jun 2024
	NEWS: Tagged in Iron ore jitters fray nerves	03 May 2024
	NEWS: Tagged in Gender pay gap wrap: mining, accounting, education	27 Feb 2024
	NEWS: Tagged in BHP iron ore train strike looms	12 Feb 2024
	NEW ROLE: Tim Day, Asset President	09 Feb 2024
	NEWS: Tagged in New Day for BHP Iron Ore	23 Jan 2024
	NEWS: Tagged in Port Hedland village in $79m expansion	12 Jan 2024
	NEWS: Tagged in BHP rail action endorsed as negotiations continue	30 Oct 2023
	NEWS: Tagged in Mark My Words July 21 2023	21 Jul 2023
	NEWS: Tagged in Newman Health Service opens	03 May 2023

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Notable People

Name	Position	Year Started
Edgar Basto	President of Minerals Australia	2020
Rhys Ainsworth	Communications
Margaret Beck	Vice President of Finance	2013
Brandon Craig	Asset President, WA	2020
Tim Day	Asset President	2024
Rebecca Fraurud	Communications Analyst	2015
Meath Hammond	Head of Corporate Affairs, WA	2016
Kristy Heal	Head of Finance, WAIO	2021
Michael Karam	Change Lead	2017
Craig Renner	Head of Strategy, Planning & Technology (since 2014)	2010
Andy van Dijk	Cyber Security Advisor	2017
Brian Watt	Stainless Steel Materials Divison

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Past People

Name	Position	Year Started	Year Ended
Edgar Basto	Acting President of Operations, Minerals Australia	2019	2020
Tim Day	General Manager, South Flank	2018	2020
Tim Day	Acting Asset President, WA	2019	2020
Rachel Agnew	Vice President, Legal Marketing	2014	2020
Deborah Lord	Head of Resource Governance	2015	2019
Robert Carruthers	Manager, Government Relations WA	2013	2019
Dominic Barlow	Project Lead (since 2015)	2010	2019
Steve Campbell	Manager, Mobile Mining Equipment Maintenance	2018	2019
Matt Neil	Specialist Business Intelligence & Data Warehouse	2017	2018
Jay Ahmedi	Process Technician	2016	2018
Tim Day	General Manager, WAIO Maintenance	2016	2018
Clinton Schroeder	Improvement Advisor	2015	2017
Matt Neil	Reporting Analyst	2014	2017
Gemma Bloomfield	Onboarding Coordinator	2017	2017
Matt Strack	Senior Manager, Process & Systems & Lead for Smart, Networked Operations	2015	2017
Alistair Baron	Manager, Supply Chain Scheduling	2016	2017
Edgar Basto	Vice President of Mines, Western Australia	2015	2016
Megan Kline	Superintendent Mine Analysis & Improvement	2014	2016
Graeme Devlin	Head of Acquisitions & Divestments	2009	2016
Kelly O'Rourke	Senior Manager, Strategy & Business Development, Coal since 2015	2006	2016
Sheila Hood	Head of Business Development	2015	2016
Tim Day	General Manager, Jimblebar Mine	2011	2016
Brett Swayn	VP HSEC Iron Ore	2012	2016
Jimmy Wilson	President	2012	2016
Julius Matthys	Vice President External Affairs WA (from 2011)	1982	2016
Lisa Palmer	Finance Manager, Productivity Project	2014	2016
Shaun Verner	Vice President of Marketing, Coal	2015	2016
Tina Markovic	General Manager of Yarrie Mine; General Manager of Transformation, Mines	2013	2015
Erik van Ryssen	Study Lead	2013	2015
Paul Swinyard	Program Manager, Major Projects	2012	2015
Robert Barker	Project Superintendent	2015	2015
Vivienne Powe	Head of Commercial Iron Ore	2013	2015
Ricus Grimbeek	Asset President, Aluminium Australia	2011	2015
Michael Buzzard	Manager	2004	2015
Dean Tuck	Superintendent Generative	2014	2015
Brad Wearn	Head of IS Strategy & Planning	2014	2015
Carla Bonev	Senior Manager, Human Resources	2014	2015
Mike Fraser	President, Human Resources	2013	2015
Carla Bonev	Head Of Human Resources	2011	2014
Phil Montgomery	Head of Group Project Management	2011	2014
Cindy Burt	Senior Recruitment Advisor, Human Resources Business Partner (since 2013)	2010	2014
Simon Thomas	Project Manager, Jimblebar	2008	2014
James Durrant	Superintendent, Mining	2014	2014
Athalie Williams	Vice President of Human Resources, Marketing	2013	2014
Tom Langley	Graduate Geologist	2013	2014
Pieter Lottering	Manager, Control Mines IROC	2014	2014
Greta Purich	Mine Geologist	2013	2014
Pieter Lottering	Superintendent	2010	2014
Matt Neil	Business Analyst	2012	2014
Chris Williams	Exploration Manager	2007	2014
Lisa Palmer	Manager, Strategy Analysis	2013	2014
Graham Kerr	Group Executive, Chief Financial Officer	2011	2014
Adrian Chapman	Area Project Manager	2012	2014
Bert Huys	Manager, Environment - Operations (since 2009)	2004	2014
Dean Tuck	Project Geologist	2011	2014
Rachel Agnew	Senior Manager, Group Legal, Marketing	2012	2014
Rakesh Gupta	Principal Mining Engineer	2011	2014
Brad Wearn	Chief Information Officer, Iron Ore	2004	2014
Matt Strack	Global Senior Manager, End User Computing, Lead Group Functions IT	2011	2014
Katie Tovich	Vice President, Corporate Finance	2013	2014
Peter Finnimore	Head of Aluminium & Stainless Steel Materials Marketing since 2012	2008	2013
Robert Carruthers	Principal Advisor, External Communications WA	2012	2013
Athalie Williams	Vice President of Human Resources, Uranium	2009	2013
Joshua Bovell	Manager, IM Mines	2010	2013
Claire Paddison	Superintendent Community Relations	2011	2013
Bev Jefferies	Project Manager	2012	2013
Lisa Palmer	Risk Manager	2011	2013
Kale Billett	Senior Project Engineer	2012	2013
Katie Tovich	Head of Finance, Aluminium Australia	2010	2013
Vivienne Powe	Senior Manager, Business Development & Project Governance	2008	2013
Mike Fraser	Asset President, Mozal	2009	2012
Maria Cutt	Manager, Facilities Transition	2011	2012
Robert Stuart	Program Manager, Minerals Exploration	2007	2012
Robert Carruthers	Senior Advisor, Community Growth Approvals	2011	2012
Glen Diemar	Mine Geologist, Olympic Dam	2009	2012
Paul Muller	(Transitional) General Manager	2011	2012
Alistair Scott-Farris	Construction Superintendent	2008	2012
Paul Swinyard	Poject Services Manager, Rail Program	2010	2012
Vaughan Fulmer	Commerical Specialist, Australia & Asia	2011	2012
Matthew Read	Study Manager (since 2007)	2004	2012
Will Neethling	Senior Project Manager	2011	2012
Kathryn Ackroyd	External Communications Advisor, Senior External Communications Advisor since 2010	2007	2012
Brian De Swardt	Senior Study Manager	2010	2012
David Lynch	Information Management Studies	2011	2012
Dwayne Rowland	Manager of Major Projects, Community & Indigenous Affairs	2011	2012
Adam Cook	Head of Program Management	2011	2012
Rachel Agnew	General Counsel, Energy Coal	2009	2012
Ian Ashby	President, Iron Ore		2012
Heath Arvidson	Manager, Geological Services	2011	2012
Julian Dawson	Port & Shipping Portfolio Manager	2011	2012
Paddy Hayes	Project Manager, Rail Operations Team, Port Hedland	2011	2012
Gerhard Veldsman	Port Maintenance Manager, Manager of Nelson Point Operations	2008	2011
Tony Ottaviano	Vice President of Business Development	2006	2011
Carla Bonev	Manager, Organisational Change	2010	2011
Phil Montgomery	Vice President, Projects	2002	2011
Justin Nuich	Engineering Manager	2010	2011
Neil Blom	Head of Maintenance & Sustaining Capital	2008	2011
Andrew Maslen	Acquisition & Divestment Lead	2009	2011
Keith Ashby	Project Manager, Yeelirrie ERMP	2010	2011
Jason Keys	Global Marketing Manager		2011
Chris Soccio	Superintendent Load & Haul Mt.Whaleback	2010	2011
Graham Kerr	President, Diamonds & Specialty Products	2007	2011
Tim Day	Mining Manager, Peak Downs Coal Mine	2008	2011
Lisa Palmer	Governance & Internal Controls Manager, Major Capital Projects	2009	2011
Paul Harvey	President, EKATI Diamond Mine	2009	2011
Ricus Grimbeek	Head of Group Health, Safety, Environment & Community	2009	2011
Graham de la Mare	Senior Resource Geologist	2011	2011
Shane Entriken	Head of Human Resources, Global Iron Ore	2009	2011
Scott Bywaters	Manager, Finance & Accounting	2008	2011
Mark Penketh	Project Manager	2009	2011
Adam Cook	Project Leader, Capital Intensity Review Project	2011	2011
Adam Cook	Project Manager	2004	2011
Matthew Keane	Senior Geologist, Planning Engineer, Production Engineer	2001	2011
Gregor McNab	Vice President, External Affairs	2004	2011
Tamsin Eldridge	Legal Counsel	2009	2011
Matt Strack	Transition Manager	2009	2011
Shaun Verner	Vice President, Freight	2011	2011
Danielle Smith	Human Resources Advisor	2007	2010
Eddy Haegel	Chief Operating Officer, Energy Coal Division	2006	2010
Shaun Verner	General Manager of Marketing & Trading, Copper Cathode	2008	2010
James Knowles	Principal Geologist	2005	2010
Jim Middleton	Vice President, Illawarra Coal	2004	2010
Carla Bonev	Manager, Human Resources	2005	2010
Justin Nuich	Superintendent Process Improvement, Rail	2009	2010
Stewart Hart	Chief Financial Officer	2004	2010
Paul Swinyard	Deputy Study Manager, Senior Project Manager	2007	2010
Pieter Lottering	Grade Control Specialist	2009	2010
Kalien Selby	Senior Corporate Analyst, Stainless Steel Materials	2007	2010
Damon Buckley	Marketing Manager, Iron Ore (since 2008)	2006	2010
Richard Kern	Project Manager	2009	2010
Heath Arvidson	Resource Geologist	2002	2010
Dave Sproule	Employee Relations Manager	2005	2010
David Tabb	Business Systems Learning Trainer	2007	2010
Linda O'Farrell	Vice President, Human Resources	2008	2010
Glenn Poole	Resource Evaluation Geologist	2008	2010
Stephen Cathcart	Manager, Mining	2004	2009
Mike Fraser	Vice President, Human Resources	2008	2009
Zlatko Todorcevski	Chief Financial Officer, Energy	2005	2009
Mark Abbotsford	Global Head of Investment Analysis	2009	2009
Athalie Williams	Group HR Manager, Executive Resourcing & Development	2009	2009
Anita Poddar	Senior Stakeholder Relations Manager	2006	2009
Justin Nuich	Superintendent, Truck & Ancillary Fleet	2006	2009
Athalie Williams	Group HR Manager, Organisational Development & Learning	2007	2009
Dave Murray	President, Energy Coal Sector Group since 2008	1993	2009
Gningala Yarran-Mark	Aboriginal Employment Liaison Officer	2007	2009
David Thorpe	Senior Drilling Engineer	2007	2009
Bruce Griffin	Vice President, Global Regulatory Approvals	2008	2009
Ricus Grimbeek	President & COO, Diamonds	2007	2009
Andrew Maslen	Commercial Advisor, Minerals Exploration, Australia & South Asia	2007	2009
Dave Hewson	Senior Mining Engineer	2007	2009
Paul Harvey	Vice President, Strategy & Growth, Uranium	2008	2009
Richard Kern	Manager, Business Optimisation	2007	2009
Celia Jordaan	Risk Champion, Contractor Management Superintendent since 2008	2007	2009
Edgar Basto	Vice President, HSEC & Sustainability	2006	2008
Karen Bradshaw	Manager, Employee Relations & Workplace Planning	2008	2008
Elena Kojundzich	HR Business Partner	2008	2008
Bruce Griffin	Vice President, Titanium	2004	2008
Helen Harvey	Organisational Change Manager	2007	2008
Chris van Wijk	Geoscientist	2006	2008
Scott Thompson	Civil & Quarry Supervisor, Track Maintenance	2007	2008
Paul Harvey	Vice President, Business Improvement & Planning, Olympic Dam	2006	2008
Peter Toth	Marketing Director	1994	2008
Rob Bills	Commodity Specialist	2005	2007
Greg Hayes	Operations Manager	2004	2007
Gerhard Veldsman	Asset Reliability Implementation Leader	2005	2007
John Henderson	Senior Manager for Project Development, BHP Billiton Mitsubishi Alliance (BMA)	2004	2007
Colin McVie	Superintendent, Mine Production Improvement, Newman WA	2001	2007
Keith Ashby	SHEC Manager	2004	2007
Chris Williams	Senior Resource Geologist	2006	2007
Graham Kerr	Chief Financial Officer, Stainless Steel Materials	2006	2007
Kim Pervan	Superintendent Community Relations	2006	2007
Colyn Louw	Vice President, Organisational Effectiveness	2005	2007
Robert Waugh	Project Leader	2005	2007
Juan Jeffery	Manager, Capital Projects & Business Excellence	2003	2007
Ben Grguric	Geoscientist, Technical, Minerals Exploration	2005	2007
Peter Sheehan	Senior Mine Geologist, Whaleback	2005	2006
Nigel Tinley	Finance Manager	2005	2006
Theuns de Bruyn	Business Development Manager	2004	2006
Jahna Cedar	Human Resources Advisor	2002	2006
Craig Riley	Principal Geologist	1996	2006
Craig Renner	Vice President, Strategy Energy Coal	2004	2006
Justin Nuich	Superintendent, Mobile Equipment Fleet	2003	2006
Chris Williams	Senior Technical Geologist	2004	2006
David Lamont	Chief Financial Officer, Carbon Steel Materials Group	2004	2006
John Crowley	Manager, Public Affairs & Communications		2006
Philip St Baker	General Manager, Global Maintenance; Vice President, Business Improvement	1990	2006
Chris van Wijk	Mapping Geologist	2006	2006
Lloyd McAuley	Mine Planning Engineer	2004	2006
Chris van Wijk	Structural Geologist	2005	2006
Paul Harvey	Project Director, Underground, Diamonds & Specialty Products	2004	2006
Jacqui Alder	Senior HR Manager	2005	2006
Gerhard Veldsman	Maintenance Superintendent, Ore Processing Plant	2003	2005
Carla Bonev	HR Superintendent	2002	2005
Anthony Kirke	Vice President, Boodarie Iron	2001	2005
Clint Moxham	Mining Engineer	2003	2005
Ric Jason	Senior Geoscientist	2002	2005
Graham Kerr	Vice President, Finance Diamonds	2002	2005
Kim Truter	General Manager, Business Planning	2004	2005
Richard O'Loughlin	Manager, Commercial	2002	2005
Daniel Poller	Marketing Manager	2005	2005
Colyn Louw	Vice President, Human Resources & HSEC	2002	2005
Chris van Wijk	Mine Geologist	2003	2005
Craig Etchells	Shutdown Superintendent	2004	2005
Brad Drabsch	Geologist	2004	2005
Nigel Tinley	Financial Controller	2004	2004
David Thorpe	Senior Drilling Engineer	2003	2004
Chris Williams	Project Geologist	2001	2004
David Lamont	Chief Financial Officer, Energy Coal	2001	2004
Felicity Repacholi-Muir	Reserve Definition Geologist	2003	2004
Adam Cook	Study Engineer	2004	2004
Gregor McNab	Commercial Manager	1989	2004
John Henderson	Project Manager for South Walker Creek Expansion, BHP Billiton Mitsui Coal	2002	2003
Lindsay Morrison	Manager, Railroad Operations	2000	2003
Kelvin Andrijich	Senior Mechancial Engineer	2002	2003
Mike Nolan	Capability Team Leader	1990	2002
Phil Montgomery	Project Director	2000	2002
Nigel Tinley	Finance Manager, BCAP, in London	2001	2002
Keith Middleton	General Manager, International Operations Aurias Diamonds	2001	2002
Richard Willson	Finance	2000	2002
Graham Kerr	Finance Director, Ekati Diamond Mine	2001	2002
John Hearne	Senior Project Engineer	2001	2002
Nigel Tinley	Senior Accountant, Risk Management	1999	2001
Graham Kerr	Senior Business Analyst, Iron Ore	2000	2001
Rob Bell	Senior HSE Management Positions	1993	2000
Rodney Brown	Consultant Geologist	1997	2000
Warren Burnett	Analyst Programmer	1999	2000
Nigel Tinley	Chartering Accountant, Capesze & Subsidiaries, BHP Transport	1996	1999
Nathan Cammerman	Quality Control Geologist	1997	1999
Andrew Curtis	Senior Process Engineer, BHP Engineering	1994	1999
Anna MacKintosh	Project Accountant (since 1996)	1989	1999
Lorenzo Escalante	BusinessObjects Consultant, BHP Information Technology (since 1997)	1988	1999
Richard Ganza	Various Operational Roles	1995	1999
Andrew Johnstone	Geophysicist	1994	1999
Ian McMaster	Senior Vice President, Hot Briquetted Iron	1997	1999
Danicia Quinlan	Public Affairs Adviser	1996	1998
Ross Evans	Graduate Engineer, Project Engineer	1995	1998
Stephen Hay	Senior Contracts Officer	1995	1998
Trent Spry	Geologist, Explorationist	1994	1998
Joanne Stampalia	Senior Auditor	1995	1998
Mick O'Kane	Accounting Supervisor, Investments	1996	1998
Adam Cook	Graduate Civil Engineer	1996	1998
Warren Willis	Senior Software Engineer	1996	1997
Gaye McMath	Group Manager, Financial Planning	1995	1997
Jason Grace	Mine Geologist, Project Geologist	1994	1997
Nigel Tinley	Finance Executive	1987	1996
Katina Law	Joint Venture Accountant	1995	1996
Mark Ward	Lead Civil Engineer	1994	1996
Gaye McMath	Financial Controller	1992	1995
Andrew Curtis	Production Metallurgist	1989	1994
Phil Thistlethwaite	Project Manager	1990	1994
Trevor Schultz	Senior Vice President & Group General Manager, BHP Minerals	1979	1994
Melanie Allibon	HR Graduate to HR Superintendent	1987	1993
Ray Achemedei	Project Leader, Solutions Architect	1993	1993
Mark Ward	Lead Civil Engineer (South Africa)	1989	1993
Gaye McMath	Senior Financial Analyst	1990	1992
Gaye McMath	Corporate Treasury Funding Officer	1989	1990
Gaye McMath	Corporate Treasury Administration Officer	1986	1989
Paul Sims	Market Planning Analyst, Iron Ore Marketing	1987	1988
Paul Sims	Financial Accountant	1986	1987
Joanne Farrell	Human Resources	1979	1987
Paul Sims	Financial Analyst	1985	1986
Gaye McMath	Corporate Treasury Development Officer	1984	1986
Graham Thorne	Joint Venture Accountant	1984	1986
Gaye McMath	Corporate Accountant	1982	1984
Adrian Griffin	Geologist	1976	1983
Gaye McMath	Commercial Trainee	1978	1982
John Carlile	Exploration Geologist (PNG)	1979	1980
John Hebenton	Project Engineer, WA	1973	1975
Tina Markovic	Various - BHP Group	2005
Himanshu Gautam	Engineering, Maintenance	2000
Peta Fillery		0
Margaret Beck	Vice President Finance - Minerals Exploration	2012

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