Is ARC01 Mining Area C - MNG Facility complying with the Safeguard Mechanism?

Yes. ARC01 Mining Area C - MNG Facility reported emissions of 512 kt in 2023–24, which is 183 kt below its baseline obligation of 695 kt.

What are ARC01 Mining Area C - MNG Facility's emissions compared to its baseline?

In 2023–24, ARC01 Mining Area C - MNG Facility reported covered emissions of 512 kt against a net baseline obligation of 695 kt — a surplus of 183 kt. Data is sourced from the Clean Energy Regulator's annual Safeguard Mechanism published data.

Who operates ARC01 Mining Area C - MNG Facility?

ARC01 Mining Area C - MNG Facility is operated by BHP IRON ORE PTY LTD. It is located in WA and is classified under the Metal Ore Mining sector for the purposes of the Safeguard Mechanism.

Where does Zerra's data for ARC01 Mining Area C - MNG Facility come from?

All data for ARC01 Mining Area C - MNG Facility is sourced from the Clean Energy Regulator's annual Safeguard Mechanism published data, which is publicly available at cer.gov.au. Zerra reproduces this data in plain English to make it accessible to journalists, researchers, and the general public. Data is updated annually when the CER publishes new figures, typically in February or March.

Metal Ore Mining · WA · Safeguard Mechanism 2023–24

ARC01 Mining Area C - MNG Facility

Name: Safeguard Mechanism emissions data — ARC01 Mining Area C - MNG Facility
Creator: Clean Energy Regulator
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

BHP IRON ORE PTY LTD

📍 WAMetal Ore MiningABN 46 008 700 981Baseline: Production-adjusted baseline

ARC01 Mining Area C - MNG Facility came in under its baseline in 2023–24 — reporting 512 kt against an obligation of 695 kt.

512 kt

2023–24 emissions

695 kt

net baseline obligation

-183 kt

vs baseline

—

ACCUs surrendered

Emissions history

Reported emissions vs baseline, 2024–2024

Red bars indicate emissions above baseline — covered by carbon credit purchases

Annual compliance record

Credit surrenders — ARC01 Mining Area C - MNG Facility

Year	Emissions	Baseline	Gap	ACCUs	SMCs	Compliance
24–25	512 kt	695 kt	-183 kt	—	—	Under baseline

Plain English

What this means

ARC01 Mining Area C - MNG Facility is a metal ore mining facility operated by BHP IRON ORE PTY LTD in WA. Like all covered facilities, iron ore, gold and base metal mining uses significant diesel and electricity. Under Australia's Safeguard Mechanism, ARC01 Mining Area C - MNG Facility must keep its annual emissions below a stepping-down baseline — or purchase carbon credits to cover any overage.

In 2023–24, ARC01 Mining Area C - MNG Facility came in under its baseline — reporting emissions of 512 kt against an obligation of 695 kt, a surplus of 183 kt. Facilities that come in under baseline can generate Safeguard Mechanism Credits (SMCs), which can be sold to facilities that need to cover an overage.

Across the metal ore mining sector, 8 of 8 covered facilities reported emissions above their baseline in 2023–24. The table below compares ARC01 Mining Area C - MNG Facility with other metal ore mining facilities covered by the Safeguard Mechanism.

Other facilities — Metal Ore Mining

Metal Ore Mining facilities — Safeguard Mechanism 2023–24

Facility	Operator	State	Emissions	vs Baseline	Compliance
Brockman 2 / Nammuldi Mines	Hamersley Iron Pty. Limited	WA	312 kt	+127 kt	ACCU buyer
NMK01 Nickel West Mt Keith Facility	BHP NICKEL WEST PTY LTD	WA	201 kt	+101 kt	ACCU buyer
Brockman 4 Mine	Hamersley Iron Pty. Limited	WA	236 kt	+94 kt	ACCU buyer
Fimiston Operations	KALGOORLIE CONSOLIDATED GOLD MINES PTY LTD	WA	230 kt	+93 kt	ACCU buyer
Mount Isa Mines Copper and Zinc Operations	MOUNT ISA MINES LIMITED	QLD	410 kt	+82 kt	ACCU buyer
Paraburdoo Mine	Hamersley Iron Pty. Limited	WA	164 kt	+64 kt	ACCU buyer
Telfer Gold Mine	Newcrest Mining Limited	WA	354 kt	+63 kt	ACCU buyer
Solomon Mine	FMG SOLOMON PTY LTD	WA	452 kt	+62 kt	ACCU + SMC

← All Safeguard facilities

Source: Clean Energy Regulator — Safeguard Mechanism published data 2023–24 · All figures in tCO₂-e · Methodology · Data updated annually on CER release
All data sourced from the Clean Energy Regulator (Australian Government). Zerra is an independent data platform and is not affiliated with any listed facility or operator.

## Safeguard Mechanism data — ARC01 Mining Area C - MNG Facility
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Facility | ARC01 Mining Area C - MNG Facility |
| Operator | BHP IRON ORE PTY LTD |
| State | WA |
| Sector | Metal Ore Mining |
| Reporting year | 2023–24 |
| Covered emissions | 512 kt |
| Baseline | 695 kt |
| Compliance gap | -183 kt |
| ACCUs surrendered | — |
| SMCs surrendered | — |
| SMCs generated | — |
| Compliance method | under_baseline |
| Multi-year monitoring period | No |
| Baseline type | Production-adjusted baseline |
| Data source | Clean Energy Regulator, Australian Government |
| Last updated | 2026-04-07 |