MCF Mining Approvals IndexData as at 12 November 2026 · from Western Australian Government registers and open data
EPA Western Australia · Part IV approval
Ministerial Statement 1276 · Marillana Creek (Yandi) Life of Mine Proposal significant Amendment
Western Australian EPA Ministerial Statement 1276 (s45 approval) for Marillana Creek (Yandi) Life of Mine Proposal significant Amendment, proponent BHP Iron Ore Pty Ltd, dated 4 August 2026. In force; 58 conditions. Covers 16 current mining tenements.
- Statement
- Ministerial Statement 1276
- Proposal
- Marillana Creek (Yandi) Life of Mine Proposal significant Amendment
- Type
- s45 approval
- Date
- 4 August 2026
- Proponent
- BHP Iron Ore Pty Ltd
- Status
- In force
- EPA assessment
- 2501
- Conditions
- 58 (the text is in the statement; State of Western Australia copyright)
- Limits stated
- development envelope 13,158 ha
- Parent groups on its ground
- BHP
- Read the statement
- Statement (PDF, EPA) · Proposal page (EPA)
Tenements it covers
| Tenement | Holder | Status | Expires | Commodities | Project | Hectares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M 47/283 Mining lease | BHP MINERALS PTY LTD; ITOCHU MINERALS & ENERGY OF AUSTRALIA PTY LTD; MITSUI IRON ORE CORPORATION PTY LTD | Granted | 12 January 2034 | SD | Pilbara Rail Construction / BHPB | 1 |
| M 47/284 Mining lease | BHP MINERALS PTY LTD; ITOCHU MINERALS & ENERGY OF AUSTRALIA PTY LTD; MITSUI IRON ORE CORPORATION PTY LTD | Granted | 12 January 2034 | SD | Pilbara Rail Construction / BHPB | 1 |
| M 47/289 Mining lease | BHP MINERALS PTY LTD; ITOCHU MINERALS & ENERGY OF AUSTRALIA PTY LTD; MITSUI IRON ORE CORPORATION PTY LTD | Granted | 1 April 2034 | SD | Pilbara Rail Construction / BHPB | 6 |
| M 47/290 Mining lease | BHP MINERALS PTY LTD; ITOCHU MINERALS & ENERGY OF AUSTRALIA PTY LTD; MITSUI IRON ORE CORPORATION PTY LTD | Granted | 1 April 2034 | SD | Pilbara Rail Construction / BHPB | 4 |
| M 47/291 Mining lease | BHP MINERALS PTY LTD; ITOCHU MINERALS & ENERGY OF AUSTRALIA PTY LTD; MITSUI IRON ORE CORPORATION PTY LTD | Granted | 1 April 2034 | SD | Pilbara Rail Construction / BHPB | 2 |
| M 270SA Mining lease (State Agreement) | BHP MINERALS PTY LTD; ITOCHU MINERALS & ENERGY OF AUSTRALIA PTY LTD; MITSUI IRON ORE CORPORATION PTY LTD | Granted | 3 September 2033 | Iron, SD | Marillana Creek - Yandi / BHPB | 30,233 |
| G 47/12 General purpose lease | BHP MINERALS PTY LTD | Granted | 7 May 2033 | Iron | Marillana Creek - Yandi / BHPB | 9 |
| G 47/13 General purpose lease | BHP MINERALS PTY LTD | Granted | 7 May 2033 | Iron | Marillana Creek - Yandi / BHPB | 9 |
| G 47/14 General purpose lease | BHP MINERALS PTY LTD | Granted | 7 May 2033 | Iron | Marillana Creek - Yandi / BHPB | 9 |
| G 47/15 General purpose lease | BHP MINERALS PTY LTD | Granted | 7 May 2033 | Iron | Marillana Creek - Yandi / BHPB | 9 |
| G 47/16 General purpose lease | BHP MINERALS PTY LTD | Granted | 7 May 2033 | Iron | Marillana Creek - Yandi / BHPB | 9 |
| G 47/17 General purpose lease | BHP MINERALS PTY LTD | Granted | 7 May 2033 | Iron | Marillana Creek - Yandi / BHPB | 9 |
| G 47/18 General purpose lease | BHP MINERALS PTY LTD | Granted | 7 May 2033 | Iron | Marillana Creek - Yandi / BHPB | 9 |
| G 47/19 General purpose lease | BHP MINERALS PTY LTD | Granted | 7 May 2033 | Iron | Marillana Creek - Yandi / BHPB | 9 |
| L 47/95 Miscellaneous licence | BHP MINERALS PTY LTD; ITOCHU MINERALS & ENERGY OF AUSTRALIA PTY LTD; MITSUI IRON ORE CORPORATION PTY LTD | Granted | 23 August 2043 | Iron | Marillana Creek - Yandi / BHPB | 3,568 |
| L 47/118 Miscellaneous licence | BHP MINERALS PTY LTD; ITOCHU MINERALS & ENERGY OF AUSTRALIA PTY LTD; MITSUI IRON ORE CORPORATION PTY LTD | Granted | 19 February 2044 | Iron | Marillana Creek - Yandi / BHPB | 389 |
Linked by MCF: tenement ids in the statement, else proponent and project name matched to MINEDEX, or a reviewed override.