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Data as at 18 October 2026 · from Western Australian Government registers and open data

EPA Western Australia · Part IV approval

Ministerial Statement 1278 · Mining Area C – Southern Flank Significant Amendment

Western Australian EPA Ministerial Statement 1278 (s45 approval) for Mining Area C – Southern Flank Significant Amendment, proponent BHP Iron Ore Pty Ltd, dated 18 September 2026. In force; 59 conditions. Covers 6 current mining tenements.

Statement
Ministerial Statement 1278
Proposal
Mining Area C – Southern Flank Significant Amendment
Type
s45 approval
Date
18 September 2026
Proponent
BHP Iron Ore Pty Ltd
Status
In force
Conditions
59 (the text is in the statement; State of Western Australia copyright)
Limits stated
development envelope 40,059 ha; disturbance up to 1,043 ha; clearing up to 22,900 ha
Parent groups on its ground
BHP
Read the statement
Statement (PDF, EPA) · Proposal page (EPA)

Tenements it covers

TenementHolderStatusExpiresCommoditiesProjectHectares
ML 249SA
Mineral lease (State Agreement)
BHP MINERALS PTY LTD; ITOCHU MINERALS & ENERGY OF AUSTRALIA PTY LTD; MITSUI IRON ORE CORPORATION PTY LTDGranted4 August 2028IronMining Area C30,578
ML 251SA
Mineral lease (State Agreement)
BHP MINERALS PTY LTD; ITOCHU MINERALS & ENERGY OF AUSTRALIA PTY LTD; MITSUI IRON ORE CORPORATION PTY LTDGranted21 September 2014IronMining Area C17,096
ML 281SA
Mineral lease (State Agreement)
BHP MINERALS PTY LTD; ITOCHU MINERALS & ENERGY OF AUSTRALIA PTY LTD; MITSUI IRON ORE CORPORATION PTY LTDGranted4 August 2028IronMining Area C56,215
E 47/13
Exploration licence
BHP MINERALS PTY LTD; ITOCHU MINERALS & ENERGY OF AUSTRALIA PTY LTD; MITSUI IRON ORE CORPORATION PTY LTDGranted3 October 2026IronMining Area C12,514
E 47/14
Exploration licence
BHP MINERALS PTY LTD; ITOCHU MINERALS & ENERGY OF AUSTRALIA PTY LTD; MITSUI IRON ORE CORPORATION PTY LTDGranted3 October 2026IronMining Area C12,640
E 47/15
Exploration licence
BHP MINERALS PTY LTD; ITOCHU MINERALS & ENERGY OF AUSTRALIA PTY LTD; MITSUI IRON ORE CORPORATION PTY LTDGranted3 October 2026IronMining Area C2,712

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