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EPA Western Australia · Part IV approval

Ministerial Statement 1266 · Orebody 29/30/35 Significant Amendment

Western Australian EPA Ministerial Statement 1266 (s45 approval) for Orebody 29/30/35 Significant Amendment, proponent BHP Iron Ore Pty Ltd, dated 4 February 2026. In force; 64 conditions. Covers 7 current mining tenements.

Statement
Ministerial Statement 1266
Proposal
Orebody 29/30/35 Significant Amendment
Type
s45 approval
Date
4 February 2026
Proponent
BHP Iron Ore Pty Ltd
Status
In force
EPA assessment
2491
Conditions
64 (the text is in the statement; State of Western Australia copyright)
Limits stated
development envelope 1,346 ha; disturbance up to 104 ha; clearing up to 220 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.