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Last updated: June 22, 2017
Proposal by BHP Iron Ore Pty Ltd to develop 14 iron ore deposits at Mining Area C-Northern Flank, 100 km north west of Newman. Read more...Last updated: January 25, 2017
The Marillana Iron Ore Project is to construct and operate a 750 Million tonnes iron ore mine, processing facility and associated infrastructure approximately 100km north-west of Newman. The Minister for Environment has requested that the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) inquire into and report on the matter of changing the implementation conditions relating to the Marillana Iron Ore Project, in order to extend the ‘Time Limit of Authorisation’ for substantial commencement. Read more...Last updated: January 25, 2017
The proposal involves the development and operation of a 750 Mt iron ore mine, processing facility and associated infrastructure within mining leases M47/1414 and M47/1419. The project area is located approximately 100km north west of Newman in the Fortescue valley. The project area is approximately 15km south of the Fortescue Marsh, a wetland of national significance, and is intersected by Weeli Wolli Creek, which is a major Pilbara drainage system that discharges to the Marsh. Read more...