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Data as at 18 October 2026 · from Western Australian Government registers and open data

EPA Western Australia · Part IV approval

Ministerial Statement 1038 · Yandicoogina Iron Ore Project – Pocket and Billiard South deposits

Western Australian EPA Ministerial Statement 1038 (s45 approval) for Yandicoogina Iron Ore Project – Pocket and Billiard South deposits, proponent Hamersley Iron – Yandi Pty Limited, dated 3 October 2016. In force; 39 conditions. Covers 1 current mining tenement.

Statement
Ministerial Statement 1038
Proposal
Yandicoogina Iron Ore Project – Pocket and Billiard South deposits
Type
s45 approval
Date
3 October 2016
Proponent
Hamersley Iron – Yandi Pty Limited
Status
In force
EPA assessment
2017
Conditions
39 (the text is in the statement; State of Western Australia copyright)
Limits stated
development envelope 19,351 ha; clearing up to 7,400 ha
Parent groups on its ground
Rio Tinto
Read the statement
Statement (PDF, EPA) · Proposal page (EPA)

Tenements it covers

TenementHolderStatusExpiresCommoditiesProjectHectares
M 274SA
Mining lease (State Agreement)
HAMERSLEY IRON-YANDI PTY LIMITEDGranted18 September 2039IronYandicoogina / HI-Yandi30,483

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