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EPA Western Australia · Part IV approval

Ministerial Statement 1105 · BHP Billiton Iron Ore - Pilbara Strategic Proposal

Western Australian EPA Ministerial Statement 1105 (s45 approval) for BHP Billiton Iron Ore - Pilbara Strategic Proposal, proponent BHP Billiton Iron Ore Pty Ltd, dated 11 July 2019. In force; 76 conditions. Covers 34 current mining tenements.

Statement: Ministerial Statement 1105
Proposal: BHP Billiton Iron Ore - Pilbara Strategic Proposal
Type: s45 approval
Date: 11 July 2019
Proponent: BHP Billiton Iron Ore Pty Ltd
Status: In force
EPA assessment: 1934
Conditions: 76 (the text is in the statement; State of Western Australia copyright)
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 45/94 Mining lease	BHP MINERALS PTY LTD; ITOCHU MINERALS & ENERGY OF AUSTRALIA PTY LTD; MITSUI IRON ORE CORPORATION PTY LTD	Granted	20 January 2028		Pilbara Rail Construction / BHPB	4
M 45/95 Mining lease	BHP MINERALS PTY LTD; ITOCHU MINERALS & ENERGY OF AUSTRALIA PTY LTD; MITSUI IRON ORE CORPORATION PTY LTD	Granted	20 January 2028		Pilbara Rail Construction / BHPB	3
M 45/96 Mining lease	BHP MINERALS PTY LTD; ITOCHU MINERALS & ENERGY OF AUSTRALIA PTY LTD; MITSUI IRON ORE CORPORATION PTY LTD	Granted	20 January 2028		Pilbara Rail Construction / BHPB	8
M 45/97 Mining lease	BHP MINERALS PTY LTD; ITOCHU MINERALS & ENERGY OF AUSTRALIA PTY LTD; MITSUI IRON ORE CORPORATION PTY LTD	Granted	20 January 2028		Pilbara Rail Construction / BHPB	8
M 45/99 Mining lease	BHP MINERALS PTY LTD; ITOCHU MINERALS & ENERGY OF AUSTRALIA PTY LTD; MITSUI IRON ORE CORPORATION PTY LTD	Granted	20 January 2028		Pilbara Rail Construction / BHPB	8
M 45/100 Mining lease	BHP MINERALS PTY LTD; ITOCHU MINERALS & ENERGY OF AUSTRALIA PTY LTD; MITSUI IRON ORE CORPORATION PTY LTD	Granted	20 January 2028		Pilbara Rail Construction / BHPB	8
M 45/101 Mining lease	BHP MINERALS PTY LTD; ITOCHU MINERALS & ENERGY OF AUSTRALIA PTY LTD; MITSUI IRON ORE CORPORATION PTY LTD	Granted	20 January 2028		Pilbara Rail Construction / BHPB	8
M 45/558 Mining lease	BHP MINERALS PTY LTD; ITOCHU MINERALS & ENERGY OF AUSTRALIA PTY LTD; MITSUI IRON ORE CORPORATION PTY LTD	Granted	23 June 2035		Pilbara Rail Construction / BHPB	193
M 45/573 Mining lease	BHP MINERALS PTY LTD; ITOCHU MINERALS & ENERGY OF AUSTRALIA PTY LTD; MITSUI IRON ORE CORPORATION PTY LTD	Granted	23 June 2035		Pilbara Rail Construction / BHPB	74
M 45/592 Mining lease	BHP MINERALS PTY LTD; ITOCHU MINERALS & ENERGY OF AUSTRALIA PTY LTD; MITSUI IRON ORE CORPORATION PTY LTD	Granted	19 September 2035		Pilbara Rail Construction / BHPB	34
M 45/594 Mining lease	BHP MINERALS PTY LTD; ITOCHU MINERALS & ENERGY OF AUSTRALIA PTY LTD; MITSUI IRON ORE CORPORATION PTY LTD	Granted	19 September 2035	SD	Pilbara Rail Construction / BHPB	53
M 45/629 Mining lease	BHP MINERALS PTY LTD; ITOCHU MINERALS & ENERGY OF AUSTRALIA PTY LTD; MITSUI-ITOCHU IRON PTY LTD	Granted	22 November 2036		Pilbara Rail Construction / BHPB	150
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
ML 244SA Mineral lease (State Agreement)	BHP MINERALS PTY LTD; ITOCHU MINERALS & ENERGY OF AUSTRALIA PTY LTD; MITSUI-ITOCHU IRON PTY LTD	Granted	6 April 2030	Iron	Newman / BHP	78,650
G 52/276 General purpose lease	BHP MINERALS PTY LTD; ITOCHU MINERALS & ENERGY OF AUSTRALIA PTY LTD; MITSUI-ITOCHU IRON PTY LTD	Granted	3 April 2026	Iron	Newman / BHP	150
G 52/277 General purpose lease	BHP MINERALS PTY LTD; ITOCHU MINERALS & ENERGY OF AUSTRALIA PTY LTD; MITSUI-ITOCHU IRON PTY LTD	Granted	3 April 2026	Iron	Newman / BHP	498
G 52/279 General purpose lease	BHP MINERALS PTY LTD; ITOCHU MINERALS & ENERGY OF AUSTRALIA PTY LTD; MITSUI-ITOCHU IRON PTY LTD	Granted	22 May 2027	Iron	Newman / BHP	44
L 45/132 Miscellaneous licence	BHP MINERALS PTY LTD; ITOCHU MINERALS & ENERGY OF AUSTRALIA PTY LTD; MITSUI-ITOCHU IRON PTY LTD	Granted	29 September 2030	Iron	Newman / BHP	278
L 45/133 Miscellaneous licence	BHP MINERALS PTY LTD; ITOCHU MINERALS & ENERGY OF AUSTRALIA PTY LTD; MITSUI-ITOCHU IRON PTY LTD	Granted	29 September 2030	Iron	Newman / BHP	34
L 45/134 Miscellaneous licence	BHP MINERALS PTY LTD; ITOCHU MINERALS & ENERGY OF AUSTRALIA PTY LTD; MITSUI-ITOCHU IRON PTY LTD	Granted	29 September 2030	Iron	Newman / BHP	34
L 45/135 Miscellaneous licence	BHP MINERALS PTY LTD; ITOCHU MINERALS & ENERGY OF AUSTRALIA PTY LTD; MITSUI-ITOCHU IRON PTY LTD	Granted	29 September 2030	Iron	Newman / BHP	80
L 45/136 Miscellaneous licence	BHP MINERALS PTY LTD; ITOCHU MINERALS & ENERGY OF AUSTRALIA PTY LTD; MITSUI-ITOCHU IRON PTY LTD	Granted	29 September 2030	Iron	Newman / BHP	56
L 45/147 Miscellaneous licence	BHP MINERALS PTY LTD; ITOCHU MINERALS & ENERGY OF AUSTRALIA PTY LTD; MITSUI-ITOCHU IRON PTY LTD	Granted	10 December 2030	Iron	Newman / BHP	2,394
L 45/167 Miscellaneous licence	BHP MINERALS PTY LTD; ITOCHU MINERALS & ENERGY OF AUSTRALIA PTY LTD; MITSUI-ITOCHU IRON PTY LTD	Granted	25 July 2037		Pilbara Rail Construction / BHPB	24
L 45/190 Miscellaneous licence	BHP MINERALS PTY LTD; ITOCHU MINERALS & ENERGY OF AUSTRALIA PTY LTD; MITSUI IRON ORE CORPORATION PTY LTD	Granted	11 November 2031	Iron	Newman / BHP	7,102
L 45/194 Miscellaneous licence	BHP MINERALS PTY LTD; ITOCHU MINERALS & ENERGY OF AUSTRALIA PTY LTD; MITSUI-ITOCHU IRON PTY LTD	Granted	9 February 2032	Iron	Newman / BHP	2,171
L 47/92 Miscellaneous licence	BHP MINERALS PTY LTD; ITOCHU MINERALS & ENERGY OF AUSTRALIA PTY LTD; MITSUI IRON ORE CORPORATION PTY LTD	Granted	18 December 2044		Newman / BHP	10,446
E 52/2009 Exploration licence	BHP MINERALS PTY LTD; ITOCHU MINERALS & ENERGY OF AUSTRALIA PTY LTD; MITSUI-ITOCHU IRON PTY LTD	Granted	26 May 2027		Newman / BHP	1,086
TR 70/7484 Temporary reserve	MINISTERIAL	Granted		Iron	Newman / BHP	1,415

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