ARC01 Mining Area C - MNG Facility

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.