BHP Billiton group has obtained environmental permits to increase the iron ore export capacity of Port Hedland from the current 2.9 billion tons to 3.3 billion tons.
It is reported that although China's demand is slow, the company has announced its expansion plan in April 2020. The government's approval came at a time when global demand recovered after the epidemic. In the last fiscal year (as of June 30, 2021), the production of jinbulebar mine and C mining area of the company reached a record high, so the iron ore production of BHP Billiton group also reached a record high of 284.1 million tons, and the sales volume in the same period was 283.9 million tons. It is close to the designed export capacity of the miner in Hedland port.
However, the increase of export volume depends on whether it meets the Department of water and environmental regulation The Department issued a license to BHP Billiton group. The organization said that due to uncertainty about the effectiveness of the proposed dust control and the water and environmental regulations Department has determined that the dust risk associated with site activities is high, the increase in throughput depends on the implementation of further controls.
In April 2020, BHP Billiton group said it would invest a $300 million (US $193.5 million) in five years to improve air quality and reduce dust emissions from its Pilbara mine.
Post time: Sep-15-2021