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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 1052 · Cyclone Mineral Sands Project

Western Australian EPA Ministerial Statement 1052 (s45 approval) for Cyclone Mineral Sands Project, proponent Lost Sands Pty Ltd, dated 9 January 2017. In force, conditions changed by a later statement; 37 conditions. Covers 2 current mining tenements.

Statement
Ministerial Statement 1052
Proposal
Cyclone Mineral Sands Project
Type
s45 approval
Date
9 January 2017
Proponent
Lost Sands Pty Ltd
Status
In force, conditions changed by a later statement
Related statements
conditions changed by MS 1210; changes MS [1210, '2023-09-06', 's46 change to conditions', 'https://epa.wa.gov.au/sites/default/files/Ministerial_Statement/Ministerial%20Statement%201210.pdf']
EPA assessment
1970
Conditions
37 (the text is in the statement; State of Western Australia copyright)
Limits stated
development envelope 3,589 ha; clearing up to 1,578 ha
Parent groups on its ground
Diatreme Resources
Read the statement
Statement (PDF, EPA) · Proposal page (EPA)

Tenements it covers

TenementHolderStatusExpiresCommoditiesProjectHectares
M 69/141
Mining lease
LOST SANDS PTY LTDGranted17 November 2035Heavy mineral sands, Zircon, Ilmenite, RutileCyclone Zircon1,554
R 69/1
Retention licence
DIATREME RESOURCES LIMITEDGranted24 August 2028Heavy mineral sands, Zircon, Ilmenite, RutileCyclone Zircon1,224

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