Project Proponent BHP Direct Reduced Iron Pty Ltd Proposal 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 899 Region Pilbara Referred under EP Act s38 Industry sector Iron Ore Last updated September 05, 1995 Current Status Ministerial Statement published 2. Decision on whether to assess this proposal Chair's Determination Consultative Environmental Review Preliminary Environmental Factors Social Surroundings Terrestrial Environmental Quality Date published Saturday, August 20, 1994 - 12:00 3. Assessment Scoping Approved Wednesday, September 14, 1994 - 12:00 Environmental Review Environmental Review documentation Consultative Environmental Review document (PDF, 16.25 MB) 4. EPA Report on assessment EPA Report Number 784 EPA Report Hot briquetted iron project, Port Hedland (PDF, 4.25 MB) Date published Thursday, June 29, 1995 - 12:00 5. Decision on proposal and implementation of proposal Ministerial Statement Date of approval Tuesday, September 5, 1995 - 12:00 Ministerial Statement Ministerial Statement 393 (PDF, 240.87 KB)
