Beebyn-W11

The Beebyn-W11 deposit is situated within the Meekatharra district, Mid-West Region of Western Australia, approximately 760 km north-northeast of Perth. This remote positioning creates extended supply chain lead times for consumables, reagents, and capital equipment. The terrain is characterised by semi-arid, flat-to-undulating Yilgarn Craton geology, typical of banded iron formation (BIF) hosted mineralisation. Vendor mobilisation windows must account for seasonal road conditions and limited local procurement infrastructure.

Under a binding October 2023 agreement, Fenix Resources Limited holds exclusive extraction and export rights for up to 10 million dry metric tonnes (DMT) of iron ore from Beebyn-W11, over Mining Lease 51/869 held by SMC (a Sinosteel Group / China Baowu subsidiary). The project operates under a DSO model, minimising processing complexity. B2B service providers should note:

• FIFO rotary rosters operating ex-Perth (PER) via Meekatharra Airport (MKA)
• Camp support services required for workforce accommodation and catering
• Scheduled maintenance windows critical for mobile fleet and drill contractors
• Export logistics routed through Geraldton Port (~500 km west)

Beebyn-W11 operates as a direct shipping ore (DSO) open-cut operation, bypassing complex beneficiation circuits. Primary crushing and screening infrastructure handles BIF-hosted hematite/goethite ore to meet export lump and fines specifications. Key engineering demand vectors include:

• Primary crushing circuit — jaw and cone crusher consumables (liners, mantles)
• Screening media and vibrating screen decks for lump/fines separation
• Haul truck fleet (rigid body) — tyres, GET, hydraulic components
• Dust suppression systems critical in arid, high-wind operating conditions

Operations within the Meekatharra corridor require rigorous Aboriginal Heritage compliance under the WA Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972 (and 2021 amendments), with Section 18 consent processes mandatory prior to ground disturbance. B2B partners are expected to demonstrate:

• Alignment with Wajarri Yamatji and Badimia Country heritage protocols
• Preferential engagement with Aboriginal-owned local enterprises for civil, catering, and transport services
• Scope 1 emissions reporting aligned with Fenix's ESG disclosure obligations
• Water management plans addressing arid-zone groundwater extraction limits