Fenix Resources gets approval for Beebyn-W10 iron ore mine in WA
me-metals: The Beebyn-W10 site sits within the Wajarri Yamaji People Native Title Claim area.
According to me-metals cited by mining-technology.com, Fenix Resources has received regulatory and environmental approvals to develop its Beebyn-W10 iron ore mine, located adjacent to its existing Beebyn-W11 operation within the Weld Range Project in Western Australia (WA).
The company announced that development can proceed following approval of its Mining Development and Closure Proposal and receipt of a Native Vegetation Clearing Permit from the state’s Department of Energy, Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety.
In addition, the Department of Water and Environmental Protection has granted Fenix a Prescribed Premises Works Licence, supporting capacity of up to six million tonnes per annum (mtpa) at the Beebyn Hub.
The Beebyn-W10 site sits within the Wajarri Yamaji People Native Title Claim area.
Fenix has signed a letter of consent with the Wajarri Yamaji People to begin mining at Beebyn-W10 under terms defined by a Cultural Heritage Agreement.
Further negotiations are ongoing to formalise a similar agreement covering Beebyn-W10.
Ore production at Beebyn-W10 is expected to commence this quarter, with first shipping of ore anticipated in the December 2026 quarter.
The combined operations at Beebyn-W10 and Beebyn-W11, known as the Beebyn Hub, are designed to reach a production rate of up to 6mtpa, forming the core of Fenix’s three-year plan through the 2028 financial year.
The expansion at the hub includes increasing Beebyn-W11’s output from 1.5mtpa to 3mtpa and ramping up the site’s crushing capacity.
A December 2025 scoping study detailed plans to expand the project’s production to approximately 10mtpa by 2031 and extend operations to 2042.
The company secured a 30-year exclusive right to mine and export from the Weld Range Project in September 2025.
A definitive feasibility study for the project is in progress and is expected to be completed by the end of 2026.
Fenix executive chairman John Welborn said: “Securing the key approvals to commence mining at Beebyn-W10 is an important milestone for Fenix.
“The establishment of the Beebyn Hub is critical for the continued ramp-up of our Weld Range Iron Ore Project. The transformation promised in our 3-Year Production Plan is now well under way.”
source: mining-technology.com
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