❓ Dr. Thomas questions the status of the BBI Rail Agreement for the Flinders Iron Ore Project after its expiry date. The answer reveals the agreement lapsed and the company is pursuing a trucking proposal with a target of 2025 for first ore shipment.
AnsweredQoN 1740Legislative Council
Asked
7 November 2023
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State and Industry Development, Jobs and Trade
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I refer to the proposal to develop the Flinders Mine as the Flinders Iron Ore Project in the Pilbara as a mine, rail and port project, including the BBI Rail Agreement which was due to expire on 30 of September 2023, and I ask: (a) has the BBI Rail Agreement expired or was it extended; (b) if it was extended, did the company meet all the criteria required for the extension including financial criteria; (c) if it was not extended, what alternative proposal has been put forward to move iron ore from the Flinders Mine; and (d) when is the first iron ore expected to be shipped from the Flinders Iron Ore Project?
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Answered
27 February 2024
Responded by
Minister for Emergency Services representing the Minister for State and Industry Development, Jobs and Trade
Response time
10 days
(a) The timeframe for submission of detailed proposals under the Railway (BBI Rail Aus Pty Ltd) Agreement 2017 expired on 30 September 2023.
(b) Not applicable.
(c – d) Red Hawk Mining Limited owns the Mining Act 1978 lease that supports the mining project. The company is progressing a contract mining and trucking proposal with a target of first ore to market in 2025, subject to feasibility studies, financing, and approvals.
(b) Not applicable.
(c – d) Red Hawk Mining Limited owns the Mining Act 1978 lease that supports the mining project. The company is progressing a contract mining and trucking proposal with a target of first ore to market in 2025, subject to feasibility studies, financing, and approvals.
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