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First ore from South Flank in 'days'

BHP is expected to announce first ore from its 80 million tonne per annum South Flank iron ore mine in Western Australia's Pilbara in the "next few days", according to CEO Mike Henry.

First ore is expected from South Flank in the "next few days".

First ore is expected from South Flank in the "next few days".

Henry told the Bank of America Metals, Mining & Steel Conference that South Flank, a replacement for BHP's 80Mtpa Yandi mine, was about to join other major projects BHP had delivered in the past 12 months....

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