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EPA Western Australia · Part IV approval
Ministerial Statement 1033 · Christmas Creek Iron Ore Mine Expansion
Western Australian EPA Ministerial Statement 1033 (s45 approval) for Christmas Creek Iron Ore Mine Expansion, proponent Fortescue Metals Group Ltd; FMG, dated 8 August 2016. In force; 80 conditions. Covers 119 current mining tenements.
- Statement
- Ministerial Statement 1033
- Proposal
- Christmas Creek Iron Ore Mine Expansion
- Type
- s45 approval
- Date
- 8 August 2016
- Proponent
- Fortescue Metals Group Ltd; FMG
- Status
- In force
- EPA assessment
- 1989
- Conditions
- 80 (the text is in the statement; State of Western Australia copyright)
- Limits stated
- development envelope 46,568 ha; clearing up to 20,510 ha
- Parent groups on its ground
- Fortescue
- Read the statement
- Statement (PDF, EPA) · Proposal page (EPA)
Tenements it covers
| Tenement | Holder | Status | Expires | Commodities | Project | Hectares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M 45/1082 Mining lease | CHICHESTER METALS PTY LTD | Granted | 10 January 2027 | Iron | East Pilbara Iron Ore / FMG | 731 |
| M 45/1083 Mining lease | CHICHESTER METALS PTY LTD | Granted | 10 January 2027 | Iron | East Pilbara Iron Ore / FMG | 665 |
| M 45/1084 Mining lease | CHICHESTER METALS PTY LTD | Granted | 10 January 2027 | Iron | East Pilbara Iron Ore / FMG | 623 |
| M 45/1085 Mining lease | CHICHESTER METALS PTY LTD | Granted | 10 January 2027 | Iron | East Pilbara Iron Ore / FMG | 579 |
| M 45/1087 Mining lease | CHICHESTER METALS PTY LTD | Granted | 27 July 2027 | East Pilbara Iron Ore / FMG | 788 | |
| M 45/1088 Mining lease | CHICHESTER METALS PTY LTD | Granted | 27 July 2027 | East Pilbara Iron Ore / FMG | 776 | |
| M 45/1102 Mining lease | CHICHESTER METALS PTY LTD | Granted | 10 January 2027 | Iron | East Pilbara Iron Ore / FMG | 957 |
| M 45/1103 Mining lease | CHICHESTER METALS PTY LTD | Granted | 10 January 2027 | Iron | East Pilbara Iron Ore / FMG | 788 |
| M 45/1104 Mining lease | CHICHESTER METALS PTY LTD | Granted | 10 January 2027 | Iron | East Pilbara Iron Ore / FMG | 824 |
| M 45/1105 Mining lease | CHICHESTER METALS PTY LTD | Granted | 10 January 2027 | Iron | East Pilbara Iron Ore / FMG | 824 |
| M 45/1106 Mining lease | CHICHESTER METALS PTY LTD | Granted | 10 January 2027 | Iron | East Pilbara Iron Ore / FMG | 790 |
| M 45/1107 Mining lease | CHICHESTER METALS PTY LTD | Granted | 10 January 2027 | Iron | East Pilbara Iron Ore / FMG | 837 |
| M 45/1124 Mining lease | CHICHESTER METALS PTY LTD | Granted | 10 January 2027 | Iron | East Pilbara Iron Ore / FMG | 557 |
| M 45/1125 Mining lease | CHICHESTER METALS PTY LTD | Granted | 10 January 2027 | Iron | East Pilbara Iron Ore / FMG | 511 |
| M 45/1126 Mining lease | CHICHESTER METALS PTY LTD | Granted | 10 January 2027 | Iron | East Pilbara Iron Ore / FMG | 521 |
| M 45/1127 Mining lease | CHICHESTER METALS PTY LTD | Granted | 10 January 2027 | Iron | East Pilbara Iron Ore / FMG | 428 |
| M 45/1128 Mining lease | CHICHESTER METALS PTY LTD | Granted | 10 January 2027 | Iron | East Pilbara Iron Ore / FMG | 512 |
| M 45/1177 Mining lease | FMG PILBARA PTY LTD | Granted | 7 July 2030 | East Pilbara Iron Ore / FMG | 17 | |
| M 45/1263 Mining lease | CHICHESTER METALS PTY LTD | Granted | 13 May 2040 | Iron | East Pilbara Iron Ore / FMG | 3,930 |
| M 46/292 Mining lease | CHICHESTER METALS PTY LTD | Granted | 10 January 2027 | Iron | East Pilbara Iron Ore / FMG | 822 |
| M 46/293 Mining lease | CHICHESTER METALS PTY LTD | Granted | 10 January 2027 | Iron | East Pilbara Iron Ore / FMG | 886 |
| M 46/314 Mining lease | CHICHESTER METALS PTY LTD | Granted | 10 January 2027 | Iron | East Pilbara Iron Ore / FMG | 820 |
| M 46/315 Mining lease | CHICHESTER METALS PTY LTD | Granted | 10 January 2027 | Iron | East Pilbara Iron Ore / FMG | 569 |
| M 46/316 Mining lease | CHICHESTER METALS PTY LTD | Granted | 10 January 2027 | Iron | East Pilbara Iron Ore / FMG | 883 |
| M 46/318 Mining lease | CHICHESTER METALS PTY LTD | Granted | 10 January 2027 | Iron | East Pilbara Iron Ore / FMG | 806 |
| M 46/320 Mining lease | CHICHESTER METALS PTY LTD | Granted | 10 January 2027 | Iron | East Pilbara Iron Ore / FMG | 854 |
| M 46/321 Mining lease | CHICHESTER METALS PTY LTD | Granted | 10 January 2027 | Iron | East Pilbara Iron Ore / FMG | 571 |
| M 46/322 Mining lease | CHICHESTER METALS PTY LTD | Granted | 10 January 2027 | Iron | East Pilbara Iron Ore / FMG | 466 |
| M 46/323 Mining lease | CHICHESTER METALS PTY LTD | Granted | 10 January 2027 | Iron | East Pilbara Iron Ore / FMG | 541 |
| M 46/324 Mining lease | CHICHESTER METALS PTY LTD | Granted | 10 January 2027 | Iron | East Pilbara Iron Ore / FMG | 449 |
| M 46/325 Mining lease | CHICHESTER METALS PTY LTD | Granted | 10 January 2027 | Iron | East Pilbara Iron Ore / FMG | 560 |
| M 46/326 Mining lease | CHICHESTER METALS PTY LTD | Granted | 10 January 2027 | Iron | East Pilbara Iron Ore / FMG | 531 |
| M 46/327 Mining lease | CHICHESTER METALS PTY LTD | Granted | 10 January 2027 | Iron | East Pilbara Iron Ore / FMG | 403 |
| M 46/328 Mining lease | CHICHESTER METALS PTY LTD | Granted | 10 January 2027 | Iron | East Pilbara Iron Ore / FMG | 438 |
| M 46/329 Mining lease | CHICHESTER METALS PTY LTD | Granted | 10 January 2027 | Iron | East Pilbara Iron Ore / FMG | 452 |
| M 46/330 Mining lease | CHICHESTER METALS PTY LTD | Granted | 10 January 2027 | Iron | East Pilbara Iron Ore / FMG | 445 |
| M 46/331 Mining lease | CHICHESTER METALS PTY LTD | Granted | 10 January 2027 | Iron | East Pilbara Iron Ore / FMG | 648 |
| M 46/332 Mining lease | CHICHESTER METALS PTY LTD | Granted | 10 January 2027 | Iron | East Pilbara Iron Ore / FMG | 502 |
| M 46/333 Mining lease | CHICHESTER METALS PTY LTD | Granted | 10 January 2027 | Iron | East Pilbara Iron Ore / FMG | 466 |
| M 46/334 Mining lease | CHICHESTER METALS PTY LTD | Granted | 10 January 2027 | Iron | East Pilbara Iron Ore / FMG | 484 |
| M 46/335 Mining lease | CHICHESTER METALS PTY LTD | Granted | 10 January 2027 | Iron | East Pilbara Iron Ore / FMG | 324 |
| M 46/336 Mining lease | CHICHESTER METALS PTY LTD | Granted | 10 January 2027 | Iron, Manganese | East Pilbara Iron Ore / FMG | 453 |
| M 46/337 Mining lease | CHICHESTER METALS PTY LTD | Granted | 10 January 2027 | Iron, Manganese | East Pilbara Iron Ore / FMG | 417 |
| M 46/338 Mining lease | CHICHESTER METALS PTY LTD | Granted | 10 January 2027 | Iron, Manganese | East Pilbara Iron Ore / FMG | 420 |
| M 46/339 Mining lease | CHICHESTER METALS PTY LTD | Granted | 10 January 2027 | Iron, Manganese | East Pilbara Iron Ore / FMG | 457 |
| M 46/340 Mining lease | CHICHESTER METALS PTY LTD | Granted | 10 January 2027 | Iron, Manganese | East Pilbara Iron Ore / FMG | 428 |
| M 46/341 Mining lease | CHICHESTER METALS PTY LTD | Granted | 10 January 2027 | Iron, Manganese | East Pilbara Iron Ore / FMG | 461 |
| M 46/342 Mining lease | CHICHESTER METALS PTY LTD | Granted | 10 January 2027 | Iron | East Pilbara Iron Ore / FMG | 488 |
| M 46/343 Mining lease | CHICHESTER METALS PTY LTD | Granted | 10 January 2027 | Iron | East Pilbara Iron Ore / FMG | 643 |
| M 46/344 Mining lease | CHICHESTER METALS PTY LTD | Granted | 10 January 2027 | Iron | East Pilbara Iron Ore / FMG | 592 |
| M 46/345 Mining lease | CHICHESTER METALS PTY LTD | Granted | 10 January 2027 | Iron | East Pilbara Iron Ore / FMG | 627 |
| M 46/346 Mining lease | CHICHESTER METALS PTY LTD | Granted | 10 January 2027 | Iron | East Pilbara Iron Ore / FMG | 531 |
| M 46/347 Mining lease | CHICHESTER METALS PTY LTD | Granted | 10 January 2027 | Iron | East Pilbara Iron Ore / FMG | 594 |
| M 46/348 Mining lease | CHICHESTER METALS PTY LTD | Granted | 10 January 2027 | Iron | East Pilbara Iron Ore / FMG | 558 |
| M 46/349 Mining lease | CHICHESTER METALS PTY LTD | Granted | 10 January 2027 | Iron | East Pilbara Iron Ore / FMG | 606 |
| M 46/350 Mining lease | CHICHESTER METALS PTY LTD | Granted | 10 January 2027 | Iron | East Pilbara Iron Ore / FMG | 671 |
| M 46/351 Mining lease | CHICHESTER METALS PTY LTD | Granted | 10 January 2027 | Iron | East Pilbara Iron Ore / FMG | 670 |
| M 46/352 Mining lease | CHICHESTER METALS PTY LTD | Granted | 10 January 2027 | Iron | East Pilbara Iron Ore / FMG | 582 |
| M 46/353 Mining lease | CHICHESTER METALS PTY LTD | Granted | 10 January 2027 | Iron | East Pilbara Iron Ore / FMG | 700 |
| M 46/354 Mining lease | CHICHESTER METALS PTY LTD | Granted | 10 January 2027 | Iron | East Pilbara Iron Ore / FMG | 604 |
| M 46/355 Mining lease | CHICHESTER METALS PTY LTD | Granted | 10 January 2027 | Iron | East Pilbara Iron Ore / FMG | 617 |
| M 46/356 Mining lease | CHICHESTER METALS PTY LTD | Granted | 10 January 2027 | Iron | East Pilbara Iron Ore / FMG | 875 |
| M 46/357 Mining lease | CHICHESTER METALS PTY LTD | Granted | 10 January 2027 | Iron | East Pilbara Iron Ore / FMG | 910 |
| M 46/401 Mining lease | CHICHESTER METALS PTY LTD | Granted | 19 September 2028 | Iron | East Pilbara Iron Ore / FMG | 689 |
| M 46/402 Mining lease | CHICHESTER METALS PTY LTD | Granted | 19 September 2028 | Iron | East Pilbara Iron Ore / FMG | 555 |
| M 46/403 Mining lease | CHICHESTER METALS PTY LTD | Granted | 19 September 2028 | Iron | East Pilbara Iron Ore / FMG | 495 |
| M 46/404 Mining lease | CHICHESTER METALS PTY LTD | Granted | 19 September 2028 | Iron | East Pilbara Iron Ore / FMG | 647 |
| M 46/405 Mining lease | CHICHESTER METALS PTY LTD | Granted | 19 September 2028 | Iron | East Pilbara Iron Ore / FMG | 632 |
| M 46/406 Mining lease | CHICHESTER METALS PTY LTD | Granted | 19 September 2028 | Iron | East Pilbara Iron Ore / FMG | 681 |
| M 46/407 Mining lease | CHICHESTER METALS PTY LTD | Granted | 19 September 2028 | Iron | East Pilbara Iron Ore / FMG | 748 |
| M 46/408 Mining lease | CHICHESTER METALS PTY LTD | Granted | 19 September 2028 | Iron | East Pilbara Iron Ore / FMG | 812 |
| M 46/409 Mining lease | CHICHESTER METALS PTY LTD | Granted | 19 September 2028 | Iron | East Pilbara Iron Ore / FMG | 952 |
| M 46/410 Mining lease | CHICHESTER METALS PTY LTD | Granted | 10 January 2027 | Iron | East Pilbara Iron Ore / FMG | 721 |
| M 46/411 Mining lease | CHICHESTER METALS PTY LTD | Granted | 10 January 2027 | Iron | East Pilbara Iron Ore / FMG | 540 |
| M 46/412 Mining lease | CHICHESTER METALS PTY LTD | Granted | 19 September 2028 | Iron | East Pilbara Iron Ore / FMG | 617 |
| M 46/413 Mining lease | CHICHESTER METALS PTY LTD | Granted | 19 September 2028 | Iron | East Pilbara Iron Ore / FMG | 722 |
| M 46/414 Mining lease | CHICHESTER METALS PTY LTD | Granted | 19 September 2028 | Iron | East Pilbara Iron Ore / FMG | 800 |
| M 46/415 Mining lease | CHICHESTER METALS PTY LTD | Granted | 10 January 2027 | Iron | East Pilbara Iron Ore / FMG | 842 |
| M 46/416 Mining lease | CHICHESTER METALS PTY LTD | Granted | 10 January 2027 | Iron | East Pilbara Iron Ore / FMG | 757 |
| M 46/417 Mining lease | CHICHESTER METALS PTY LTD | Granted | 10 January 2027 | Iron | East Pilbara Iron Ore / FMG | 206 |
| M 46/418 Mining lease | CHICHESTER METALS PTY LTD | Granted | 10 January 2027 | Iron | East Pilbara Iron Ore / FMG | 237 |
| M 46/419 Mining lease | CHICHESTER METALS PTY LTD | Granted | 10 January 2027 | Iron | East Pilbara Iron Ore / FMG | 254 |
| M 46/420 Mining lease | CHICHESTER METALS PTY LTD | Granted | 10 January 2027 | Iron | East Pilbara Iron Ore / FMG | 653 |
| M 46/421 Mining lease | CHICHESTER METALS PTY LTD | Granted | 10 January 2027 | Iron | East Pilbara Iron Ore / FMG | 267 |
| M 46/423 Mining lease | CHICHESTER METALS PTY LTD | Granted | 19 September 2028 | Iron | East Pilbara Iron Ore / FMG | 404 |
| M 46/451 Mining lease | CHICHESTER METALS PTY LTD | Granted | 2 January 2029 | Iron | East Pilbara Iron Ore / FMG | 380 |
| M 46/453 Mining lease | CHICHESTER METALS PTY LTD | Granted | 26 March 2028 | Iron | East Pilbara Iron Ore / FMG | 382 |
| M 46/454 Mining lease | CHICHESTER METALS PTY LTD | Granted | 2 January 2029 | Iron | East Pilbara Iron Ore / FMG | 286 |
| M 46/533 Mining lease | CHICHESTER METALS PTY LTD | Granted | 14 August 2039 | Iron | East Pilbara Iron Ore / FMG | 4,951 |
| M 46/534 Mining lease | CHICHESTER METALS PTY LTD | Granted | 14 August 2039 | Iron | East Pilbara Iron Ore / FMG | 525 |
| M 46/542 Mining lease | CHICHESTER METALS PTY LTD | Granted | 2 December 2041 | Iron | East Pilbara Iron Ore / FMG | 172 |
| M 47/1433 Mining lease | FMG PILBARA PTY LTD | Granted | 12 April 2033 | Iron | East Pilbara Iron Ore / FMG | 250 |
| M 47/1434 Mining lease | FMG PILBARA PTY LTD | Granted | 12 April 2033 | Iron | East Pilbara Iron Ore / FMG | 102 |
| G 46/7 General purpose lease | CHICHESTER METALS PTY LTD | Granted | 19 November 2029 | Iron | East Pilbara Iron Ore / FMG | 392 |
| L 1SA Miscellaneous licence (State Agreement) | THE PILBARA INFRASTRUCTURE PTY LTD | Granted | 28 November 2056 | Iron | East Pilbara Iron Ore / FMG | 36,890 |
| L 46/46 Miscellaneous licence | CHICHESTER METALS PTY LTD | Granted | 20 April 2048 | Iron | East Pilbara Iron Ore / FMG | 568 |
| L 46/47 Miscellaneous licence | CHICHESTER METALS PTY LTD | Granted | 20 August 2048 | Iron | East Pilbara Iron Ore / FMG | 407 |
| L 46/48 Miscellaneous licence | CHICHESTER METALS PTY LTD | Granted | 20 August 2048 | Iron | East Pilbara Iron Ore / FMG | 4,622 |
| L 46/49 Miscellaneous licence | CHICHESTER METALS PTY LTD | Granted | 20 August 2048 | Iron | East Pilbara Iron Ore / FMG | 2,181 |
| L 46/52 Miscellaneous licence | CHICHESTER METALS PTY LTD | Granted | 12 February 2028 | Iron | East Pilbara Iron Ore / FMG | 97 |
| L 46/53 Miscellaneous licence | CHICHESTER METALS PTY LTD | Granted | 2 November 2027 | Iron | East Pilbara Iron Ore / FMG | 1,216 |
| L 46/66 Miscellaneous licence | CHICHESTER METALS PTY LTD | Granted | 11 September 2029 | Iron | East Pilbara Iron Ore / FMG | 392 |
| L 46/96 Miscellaneous licence | CHICHESTER METALS PTY LTD | Granted | 6 October 2032 | Iron | East Pilbara Iron Ore / FMG | 1,059 |
| L 46/99 Miscellaneous licence | CHICHESTER METALS PTY LTD | Granted | 10 January 2033 | Iron | East Pilbara Iron Ore / FMG | 20,176 |
| E 45/2497 Exploration licence | CHICHESTER METALS PTY LTD | Granted | 16 February 2024 | Iron | East Pilbara Iron Ore / FMG | 20,642 |
| E 45/2498 Exploration licence | CHICHESTER METALS PTY LTD | Granted | 16 February 2024 | Iron | East Pilbara Iron Ore / FMG | 11,064 |
| E 46/467 Exploration licence | CHICHESTER METALS PTY LTD | Granted | 20 November 2024 | Iron, Manganese | East Pilbara Iron Ore / FMG | 17,164 |
| E 46/516 Exploration licence | CHICHESTER METALS PTY LTD | Granted | 22 April 2024 | Iron | East Pilbara Iron Ore / FMG | 12,308 |
| E 46/517 Exploration licence | FMG PILBARA PTY LTD | Granted | 17 October 2026 | Manganese, Iron | East Pilbara Iron Ore / FMG | 3,803 |
| E 46/518 Exploration licence | CHICHESTER METALS PTY LTD | Granted | 17 October 2024 | Iron | East Pilbara Iron Ore / FMG | 5,924 |
| E 46/519 Exploration licence | CHICHESTER METALS PTY LTD | Granted | 3 March 2024 | Iron | East Pilbara Iron Ore / FMG | 6,108 |
| E 46/566 Exploration licence | CHICHESTER METALS PTY LTD | Granted | 16 February 2024 | Iron | East Pilbara Iron Ore / FMG | 13,088 |
| E 46/567 Exploration licence | CHICHESTER METALS PTY LTD | Granted | 16 February 2024 | Iron | East Pilbara Iron Ore / FMG | 8,954 |
| E 46/568 Exploration licence | CHICHESTER METALS PTY LTD | Granted | 16 February 2024 | Iron | East Pilbara Iron Ore / FMG | 19,208 |
| E 46/569 Exploration licence | CHICHESTER METALS PTY LTD | Granted | 16 February 2024 | Iron | East Pilbara Iron Ore / FMG | 17,990 |
| E 46/590 Exploration licence | CHICHESTER METALS PTY LTD | Granted | 11 November 2024 | Iron | East Pilbara Iron Ore / FMG | 4,492 |
| E 46/612 Exploration licence | CHICHESTER METALS PTY LTD | Granted | 4 October 2024 | Iron | East Pilbara Iron Ore / FMG | 9,316 |
| E 46/711 Exploration licence | FMG PILBARA PTY LTD | Granted | 13 February 2028 | Iron, Manganese | East Pilbara Iron Ore / FMG | 1,584 |
| E 47/1016 Exploration licence | FMG PILBARA PTY LTD | Granted | 18 July 2027 | Iron | East Pilbara Iron Ore / FMG | 12,675 |
Linked by MCF: tenement ids in the statement, else proponent and project name matched to MINEDEX, or a reviewed override.