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EPA Western Australia · Part IV approval

Ministerial Statement 1037 · Eastern Ridge Revised Proposal

Western Australian EPA Ministerial Statement 1037 (s45 approval) for Eastern Ridge Revised Proposal, proponent BHP Billiton Iron Ore Pty Ltd, dated 21 September 2016. In force; 43 conditions. Covers 7 current mining tenements.

Statement
Ministerial Statement 1037
Proposal
Eastern Ridge Revised Proposal
Type
s45 approval
Date
21 September 2016
Proponent
BHP Billiton Iron Ore Pty Ltd
Status
In force
EPA assessment
2076
Conditions
43 (the text is in the statement; State of Western Australia copyright)
Limits stated
development envelope 4,267 ha; clearing up to 3,820 ha
Parent groups on its ground
BHP
Read the statement
Statement (PDF, EPA) · Proposal page (EPA)

Tenements it covers

TenementHolderStatusExpiresCommoditiesProjectHectares
ML 244SA
Mineral lease (State Agreement)
BHP MINERALS PTY LTD; ITOCHU MINERALS & ENERGY OF AUSTRALIA PTY LTD; MITSUI-ITOCHU IRON PTY LTDGranted6 April 2030IronNewman / BHP78,650
G 52/276
General purpose lease
BHP MINERALS PTY LTD; ITOCHU MINERALS & ENERGY OF AUSTRALIA PTY LTD; MITSUI-ITOCHU IRON PTY LTDGranted3 April 2026IronNewman / BHP150
G 52/277
General purpose lease
BHP MINERALS PTY LTD; ITOCHU MINERALS & ENERGY OF AUSTRALIA PTY LTD; MITSUI-ITOCHU IRON PTY LTDGranted3 April 2026IronNewman / BHP498
G 52/279
General purpose lease
BHP MINERALS PTY LTD; ITOCHU MINERALS & ENERGY OF AUSTRALIA PTY LTD; MITSUI-ITOCHU IRON PTY LTDGranted22 May 2027IronNewman / BHP44
L 47/92
Miscellaneous licence
BHP MINERALS PTY LTD; ITOCHU MINERALS & ENERGY OF AUSTRALIA PTY LTD; MITSUI IRON ORE CORPORATION PTY LTDGranted18 December 2044Newman / BHP10,446
E 52/2009
Exploration licence
BHP MINERALS PTY LTD; ITOCHU MINERALS & ENERGY OF AUSTRALIA PTY LTD; MITSUI-ITOCHU IRON PTY LTDGranted26 May 2027Newman / BHP1,086
TR 70/7484
Temporary reserve
MINISTERIALGrantedIronNewman / BHP1,415

Linked by MCF: tenement ids in the statement, else proponent and project name matched to MINEDEX, or a reviewed override.