BHP Billiton and the Western Australian government have reached agreement on an increase on the royalty rate the mining giant pays the state on its iron ore Fines product.
Based on this agreement, the Western Australian Government will proceed with amendments to the State Agreement Acts covering operations managed by BHP Billiton Iron Ore. These amendments will include an increase in the royalty rate applicable to iron ore Fines from 5.625% of sales revenue to 6.5% from 1 July 2012, and then to 7.5% from 1 July 2013. The changes will align the royalty rate for Fines with the existing rate paid on Lump ore.
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