MCF Mining Approvals IndexData as at 18 October 2026 · from Western Australian Government registers and open data
Tenement holder · Western Australia
BHP IRON ORE (JIMBLEBAR) PTY LTD
BHP IRON ORE (JIMBLEBAR) PTY LTD holds 54 current Western Australian mining tenements (39 mining leases, 4 miscellaneous licences, 11 exploration licences) covering 137,306 hectares; part of the BHP group.
54tenements
137,306hectares
6projects
6EPA statements
1closure plan
Parent group: BHP
Projects (MINEDEX)
| Project | Stage | Owners (MINEDEX) | Its tenements |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jimblebar-Wheelarra-Hashimoto / BHPB | Operating | BHP Group Limited 51%; Wuhan Iron and Steel (Group) Corporation (WUGANG) 10%; Maanshan Iron And Steel (Australia) Proprietary Limited 10%; Jiangsu Shagang Group Co Ltd (SHAGANG) 10%; Tangshan Iron and Steel Company Ltd (TANGGANG) 10%; ITOCHU Minerals & Energy Of Australia Pty Ltd 4.8%; Mitsui Iron Ore Corp. 4.2%; BHP Iron Ore (Jimblebar) Pty Ltd 0% | 1 |
| Ministers North / BHP | Under Development | BHP Group Limited 85%; ITOCHU Corp. 8%; Mitsui & Co. (Australia) Ltd. 7%; BHP Iron Ore Pty Ltd 0%; BHP Iron Ore (Jimblebar) Pty Ltd 0% | 2 |
| Prairie Downs Iron / BHP | Not Applicable | BHP Group Limited 100% | 5 |
| Western Ridge / BHP | Not Applicable | BHP Group Limited 85%; ITOCHU Corp. 8%; Mitsui & Co. (Australia) Ltd. 7%; BHP Iron Ore (Jimblebar) Pty Ltd 0% | 3 |
| Roy Hill / BHPB | Not Applicable | BHP Group Limited 100% | 2 |
| Innawalley Pool / BHP | Not Applicable | BHP Group Limited 100% | 1 |
Rehabilitation liability
Its rehabilitation liability, per tenement and in total, is in the MCF Mining Index (subscribers): the Mining Rehabilitation Fund estimate, its trend since 2014, company provisions and closure-plan costs.
Mine closure plans
| Site | Operator | Latest plan approved | Plan (PDF on GeoDocs) | Closure year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Creek Diversion Phase 1 | BHP IRON ORE Pty Ltd | 14 April 2020 | Mining Proposal and Mine Closure Plan for Small Mining Operations - Southern Creek Diversi |
EPA Ministerial Statements over its ground
| Statement | Proposal | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS 1262 | Jimblebar Hub Significant Amendment | 8 December 2025 | in force |
| MS 1126 | Jimblebar Optimisation Project | 17 March 2020 | superseded |
| MS 857 | Jimblebar Iron Ore Project | 18 February 2011 | amended |
| MS 809 | Wheelarra Hill Iron Ore Mine Modification | 7 October 2009 | in force |
| MS 683 | Wheelarra Hill Iron Ore Mine Extension | 16 August 2005 | in force |
| MS 385 | Jimblebar Rationalisation and Planned Expansion, Formerly McCamey's Monster Iron Ore Mining Proposal (s46) [917] | 23 May 1995 | in force |