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EPA Western Australia · Part IV approval

Ministerial Statement 1027 · West Pilbara Iron Ore Project Stage 1 – Mine and Rail (s46)

Western Australian EPA Ministerial Statement 1027 (s45C change) for West Pilbara Iron Ore Project Stage 1 – Mine and Rail (s46), proponent Onslow Iron Pty Ltd and API Management Pty Limited, dated 30 November 2011. In force, conditions changed by a later statement; 47 conditions. Covers 28 current mining tenements.

Statement: Ministerial Statement 1027
Proposal: West Pilbara Iron Ore Project Stage 1 – Mine and Rail (s46)
Type: s45C change
Date: 30 November 2011
Proponent: Onslow Iron Pty Ltd and API Management Pty Limited
Status: In force, conditions changed by a later statement
Related statements: conditions changed by MS 1203; changes MS [1203, '2023-06-16', 's46 change to conditions', 'https://epa.wa.gov.au/sites/default/files/Ministerial_Statement/Ministerial%20Statement%201203.pdf']
EPA assessment: 2069
Conditions: 47 (the text is in the statement; State of Western Australia copyright)
Limits stated: development envelope 16,053 ha; disturbance up to 110 ha; clearing up to 5,445 ha
Parent groups on its ground: Red Hill Iron JV (Mineral Resources 40%, Aquila 30%, AMCI 15.3%, POSCO 14.7%)
West Pilbara Iron JV (Aquila 50%, AMCI 25.5%, POSCO 24.5%)
Read the statement: Statement (PDF, EPA) · Proposal page (EPA)

Tenements it covers

Tenement	Holder	Status	Expires	Commodities	Project	Hectares
M 08/480 Mining lease	AMCI (IO) PTY LTD; AQUILA STEEL PTY LTD	Granted	21 October 2036	Iron	West Pilbara - Red Hill / API	1,169
M 08/481 Mining lease	API MANAGEMENT PTY LTD	Granted	21 October 2036	Iron	West Pilbara - Red Hill / API	3,604
M 08/483 Mining lease	API MANAGEMENT PTY LTD; RED HILL IRON LIMITED	Granted	21 October 2036	Iron, Gold	West Pilbara - Red Hill / API	3,200
M 08/484 Mining lease	API MANAGEMENT PTY LTD; RED HILL IRON LIMITED	Granted	21 October 2036	Iron	West Pilbara - Red Hill / API	10,020
M 08/485 Mining lease	API MANAGEMENT PTY LTD; RED HILL IRON LIMITED	Granted	21 October 2036	Iron	West Pilbara - Red Hill / API	1,764
M 08/512 Mining lease	AMCI (IO) PTY LTD; AQUILA STEEL PTY LTD	Granted	19 December 2037	Iron	West Pilbara - Red Hill / API	1,171
M 47/1472 Mining lease	API MANAGEMENT PTY LTD; RED HILL IRON LIMITED	Granted	29 October 2036	Iron	West Pilbara - Red Hill / API	5,145
G 08/88 General purpose lease	AMCI (IO) PTY LTD; AQUILA STEEL PTY LTD	Granted	25 April 2037	Iron	West Pilbara - Red Hill / API	484
L 08/67 Miscellaneous licence	AMCI (IO) PTY LTD; AQUILA STEEL PTY LTD	Granted	12 February 2033	Iron	West Pilbara - Red Hill / API	29
L 08/68 Miscellaneous licence	AMCI (IO) PTY LTD; AQUILA STEEL PTY LTD	Granted	21 May 2033	Iron	West Pilbara - Red Hill / API	802
L 08/69 Miscellaneous licence	AMCI (IO) PTY LTD; AQUILA STEEL PTY LTD	Granted	17 May 2036	Iron	West Pilbara - Red Hill / API	1,364
L 08/79 Miscellaneous licence	AMCI (IO) PTY LTD; AQUILA STEEL PTY LTD	Granted	23 September 2036	Iron	West Pilbara - Red Hill / API	377
L 08/181 Miscellaneous licence	AMCI (IO) PTY LTD; AQUILA STEEL PTY LTD	Granted	19 August 2042	Iron	West Pilbara - Red Hill / API	3
L 08/182 Miscellaneous licence	AMCI (IO) PTY LTD; AQUILA STEEL PTY LTD	Granted	19 August 2042	Iron	West Pilbara - Red Hill / API	4
L 08/183 Miscellaneous licence	AMCI (IO) PTY LTD; AQUILA STEEL PTY LTD	Granted	18 August 2042	Iron	West Pilbara - Red Hill / API	3
E 08/1227 Exploration licence	API MANAGEMENT PTY LTD; RED HILL MINERALS LIMITED	Granted	7 April 2027	Iron, Gold	West Pilbara - Red Hill / API	2,603
E 08/1283 Exploration licence	API MANAGEMENT PTY LTD; RED HILL IRON LIMITED	Granted	24 May 2027	Copper, Gold, Manganese, Lead, Iron, Zinc	West Pilbara - Red Hill / API	18,539
E 08/1289 Exploration licence	API MANAGEMENT PTY LTD; RED HILL IRON LIMITED	Granted	18 October 2026	Copper, Iron, Gold	West Pilbara - Red Hill / API	20,724
E 08/1293 Exploration licence	API MANAGEMENT PTY LTD; RED HILL IRON LIMITED	Granted	18 October 2026	Iron	West Pilbara - Red Hill / API	12,649
E 08/1294 Exploration licence	API MANAGEMENT PTY LTD; RED HILL IRON LIMITED	Granted	29 May 2027	Iron, Copper, Gold	West Pilbara - Red Hill / API	9,069
E 08/1295 Exploration licence	API MANAGEMENT PTY LTD; RED HILL IRON LIMITED	Granted	24 May 2027	Iron	West Pilbara - Red Hill / API	4,750
E 08/1430 Exploration licence	API MANAGEMENT PTY LTD; RED HILL IRON LIMITED	Granted	18 October 2026	Iron, Manganese, Copper	West Pilbara - Red Hill / API	10,138
E 08/1516 Exploration licence	API MANAGEMENT PTY LTD; RED HILL IRON LIMITED	Granted	24 January 2027	Iron, Gold, Silver	West Pilbara - Red Hill / API	9,666
E 08/1537 Exploration licence	API MANAGEMENT PTY LTD; RED HILL IRON LIMITED	Granted	16 July 2027	Iron	West Pilbara - Red Hill / API	631
E 47/1141 Exploration licence	API MANAGEMENT PTY LTD; RED HILL IRON LIMITED	Granted	15 June 2027	Iron	West Pilbara - Red Hill / API	17,006
E 47/1279 Exploration licence	AMCI (IO) PTY LTD; AQUILA STEEL PTY LTD	Granted	26 April 2027	Iron	West Pilbara - Red Hill / API	21,558
E 47/1280 Exploration licence	AMCI (IO) PTY LTD; AQUILA STEEL PTY LTD	Granted	19 January 2027	Iron	West Pilbara - Red Hill / API	19,762
E 47/1693 Exploration licence	API MANAGEMENT PTY LTD; RED HILL IRON LIMITED	Granted	28 November 2026	Iron	West Pilbara - Red Hill / API	12,558

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