ProjectProponent: BHP Direct Reduced Iron Pty LtdProposal description: The proposal is to build and operate a Hot Briquetted Iron (HBI) plant of nominal capacity of 2 Mtpa, approximately 7.5 km south-west of Port Hedland. The plant will produce a nominal 2 Mtpa of iron briquettes, which can be used as a feedstock for electric arc furnaces in the steel making process. Assessment Number: 899Region: PilbaraReferred under EP Act: s38Industry sector: Iron OreLast updated: September 5, 1995Current Status: Ministerial Statement published 2. Decision on whether to assess this proposalChair's Determination: Consultative Environmental ReviewPreliminary Environmental Factors: Air QualitySocial SurroundingsTerrestrial Environmental QualityDate published: Saturday, 20 August, 1994 3. AssessmentScopingApproved: Wednesday, 14 September, 1994 Environmental ReviewPublic submissions: Monday, 12 December, 1994 to Monday, 16 January, 1995Environmental Review documentation: Consultative Environmental Review document (PDF, 16.25 MB) 4. EPA Report on assessmentEPA Report Number: 784EPA Report: Hot briquetted iron project, Port Hedland (PDF, 4.25 MB)Date published: Thursday, 29 June, 1995 5. Decision on proposal and implementation of proposalMinisterial StatementDate of approval: Tuesday, 5 September, 1995Ministerial Statement: Ministerial Statement 393 (PDF, 240.87 KB)