[Fenix Resources secures approvals for Beebyn-W10 iron ore mine in Western Australia]

Published: Jul 28, 2026 09:29

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Australian iron ore miner Fenix Resources secured the key regulatory and environmental approvals needed to develop the first stage of its Beebyn-W10 deposit within the Weld Range iron ore project in Western Australia. The company received sign-off on its Mining Development and Closure Proposal and a Native Vegetation Clearing Permit from the state's Department of Energy, Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety, alongside a Prescribed Premises Works Licence from the Department of Water and Environmental Protection. The approvals support processing capacity of up to 6 million tonnes per annum at the newly established Beebyn Hub. Mining at Beebyn-W10 is expected to begin this quarter, with first shipment targeted for the December quarter of 2026. The deposit sits adjacent to Fenix's operating Beebyn-W11 mine, whose annual capacity is being expanded from 1.5 million to 3 million tonnes. Combined, the Beebyn Hub is targeted to reach as much as 6 million tonnes per year by the financial year ending June 2028. The approval adds a new mid-tier supply source to a seaborne market where the three largest exporters already ship roughly 970 million tonnes a year between them.

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