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EPA Western Australia · Part IV approval

Ministerial Statement 1020 · Marandoo Iron Ore Project – Revised Proposal

Western Australian EPA Ministerial Statement 1020 (s45 approval) for Marandoo Iron Ore Project – Revised Proposal, proponent Hamersley Iron Pty Limited, dated 28 October 2015. In force; 50 conditions. Covers 7 current mining tenements.

Statement
Ministerial Statement 1020
Proposal
Marandoo Iron Ore Project – Revised Proposal
Type
s45 approval
Date
28 October 2015
Proponent
Hamersley Iron Pty Limited
Status
In force
EPA assessment
2041
Conditions
50 (the text is in the statement; State of Western Australia copyright)
Limits stated
clearing up to 2,502 ha
Parent groups on its ground
Rio Tinto
Read the statement
Statement (PDF, EPA) · Proposal page (EPA)

Tenements it covers

TenementHolderStatusExpiresCommoditiesProjectHectares
M 272SA
Mining lease (State Agreement)
HAMERSLEY IRON PTY. LIMITEDGranted21 September 2035IronMarandoo / Rio Tinto14,105
G 47/1237
General purpose lease
HAMERSLEY IRON PTY LIMITED; HAMERSLEY RESOURCES LIMITEDGranted22 June 2030IronMarandoo / Rio Tinto111
L 47/234
Miscellaneous licence
HAMERSLEY IRON PTY. LIMITEDGranted21 May 2029IronMarandoo / Rio Tinto290
L 47/333
Miscellaneous licence
HAMERSLEY IRON PTY. LIMITEDGranted26 May 2030IronMarandoo / Rio Tinto28
L 47/334
Miscellaneous licence
HAMERSLEY IRON PTY. LIMITEDGranted25 October 2030IronMarandoo / Rio Tinto249
E 47/537
Exploration licence
HAMERSLEY IRON PTY LIMITED; HAMERSLEY RESOURCES LIMITEDGranted15 October 2026IronMarandoo / Rio Tinto12,656
E 47/538
Exploration licence
HAMERSLEY IRON PTY LIMITED; HAMERSLEY RESOURCES LIMITEDGranted15 October 2026IronMarandoo / Rio Tinto6,618

Linked by MCF: tenement ids in the statement, else proponent and project name matched to MINEDEX, or a reviewed override.