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EPA Western Australia · Part IV approval

Ministerial Statement 1062 · Solomon Iron Ore Project Expansion

Western Australian EPA Ministerial Statement 1062 (s45 approval) for Solomon Iron Ore Project Expansion, proponent Fortescue Metals Group Limited, dated 3 October 2017. In force; 80 conditions. Covers 67 current mining tenements.

Statement
Ministerial Statement 1062
Proposal
Solomon Iron Ore Project Expansion
Type
s45 approval
Date
3 October 2017
Proponent
Fortescue Metals Group Limited
Status
In force
EPA assessment
2019
Conditions
80 (the text is in the statement; State of Western Australia copyright)
Limits stated
development envelope 91,410 ha; clearing up to 18,609 ha
Parent groups on its ground
Fortescue
Rio Tinto
Read the statement
Statement (PDF, EPA) · Proposal page (EPA)

Tenements it covers

TenementHolderStatusExpiresCommoditiesProjectHectares
M 47/1407
Mining lease
FMG PILBARA PTY LTDGranted4 October 2033IronSolomon - Greater Solomon1,777
M 47/1408
Mining lease
FMG PILBARA PTY LTDGranted2 February 2032IronSolomon - Greater Solomon5,797
M 47/1409
Mining lease
FMG PILBARA PTY LTDGranted25 November 2031IronSolomon - Greater Solomon6,851
M 47/1410
Mining lease
FMG PILBARA PTY LTDGranted2 February 2032IronSolomon - Greater Solomon313
M 47/1411
Mining lease
FMG PILBARA PTY LTDGranted25 November 2031IronSolomon - Greater Solomon3,505
M 47/1413
Mining lease
FMG PILBARA PTY LTDGranted25 November 2031IronSolomon - Greater Solomon1,042
M 47/1417
Mining lease
FMG PILBARA PTY LTDGranted15 January 2034IronSolomon - Greater Solomon296
M 47/1431
Mining lease
FMG PILBARA PTY LTDGranted7 July 2032IronSolomon - Greater Solomon2,955
M 47/1453
Mining lease
FMG PILBARA PTY LTDGranted16 January 2034IronSolomon - Greater Solomon726
M 47/1473
Mining lease
FMG PILBARA PTY LTDGranted28 August 2035IronSolomon - Greater Solomon485
M 47/1474
Mining lease
FMG PILBARA PTY LTDGranted21 November 2033IronSolomon - Greater Solomon2,918
M 47/1475
Mining lease
FMG PILBARA PTY LTDGranted28 August 2035IronSolomon - Greater Solomon525
M 47/1476
Mining lease
FMG PILBARA PTY LTDApplicationIronSolomon - Greater Solomon6,824
M 47/1481
Mining lease
FMG PILBARA PTY LTDGranted14 August 2040IronSolomon - Greater Solomon1,864
M 47/1493
Mining lease
FMG PILBARA PTY LTDApplicationIronSolomon - Greater Solomon3,914
M 47/1510
Mining lease
FMG PILBARA PTY LTDGranted3 July 2046IronSolomon - Greater Solomon971
M 47/1541
Mining lease
FMG PILBARA PTY LTDApplicationIronSolomon - Greater Solomon3,505
M 47/1542
Mining lease
FMG PILBARA PTY LTDApplicationIronSolomon - Greater Solomon6,851
M 47/1543
Mining lease
FMG PILBARA PTY LTDApplicationIronSolomon - Greater Solomon726
M 47/1550
Mining lease
FMG PILBARA PTY LTDApplicationIronSolomon - Greater Solomon2,918
M 47/1558
Mining lease
FMG PILBARA PTY LTDApplicationIronSolomon - Greater Solomon3,833
M 47/1559
Mining lease
FMG PILBARA PTY LTDApplicationIronSolomon - Greater Solomon1,137
M 47/1560
Mining lease
FMG PILBARA PTY LTDApplicationIronSolomon - Greater Solomon3,862
M 47/1561
Mining lease
FMG PILBARA PTY LTDApplicationIronSolomon - Greater Solomon3,407
M 47/1570
Mining lease
FMG PILBARA PTY LTDGranted30 March 2041IronSolomon - Greater Solomon1,031
M 47/1573
Mining lease
FMG PILBARA PTY LTDGranted28 November 2042IronSolomon - Greater Solomon1,004
M 47/1577
Mining lease
FMG PILBARA PTY LTDGranted9 December 2042IronSolomon - Greater Solomon418
M 47/1610
Mining lease
FMG PILBARA PTY LTDApplicationIronSolomon - Greater Solomon6,402
M 47/1617
Mining lease
FMG PILBARA PTY LTDApplicationIronSolomon - Greater Solomon812
M 47/1625
Mining lease
FMG PILBARA PTY LTDApplicationIronSolomon - Greater Solomon8,552
M 47/1639
Mining lease
FMG PILBARA PTY LTDGranted6 May 2046IronSolomon - Greater Solomon9,131
L 47/293
Miscellaneous licence
FMG PILBARA PTY LTDGranted6 May 2031IronSolomon - Greater Solomon796
L 47/294
Miscellaneous licence
FMG PILBARA PTY LTDGranted6 May 2031IronSolomon - Greater Solomon634
L 47/296
Miscellaneous licence
FMG PILBARA PTY LTDGranted16 May 2031IronSolomon - Greater Solomon1,010
L 47/360
Miscellaneous licence
FMG PILBARA PTY LTDGranted27 June 2031IronSolomon - Greater Solomon890
L 47/361
Miscellaneous licence
FMG PILBARA PTY LTDGranted10 October 2032IronSolomon - Greater Solomon4,423
L 47/362
Miscellaneous licence
FMG PILBARA PTY LTDGranted2 May 2032IronSolomon - Greater Solomon3,491
L 47/363
Miscellaneous licence
FMG PILBARA PTY LTDGranted2 May 2032IronSolomon - Greater Solomon726
L 47/367
Miscellaneous licence
FMG PILBARA PTY LTDGranted1 March 2033IronSolomon - Greater Solomon1,215
L 47/381
Miscellaneous licence
FMG PILBARA PTY LTDGranted18 November 2031IronSolomon - Greater Solomon1,795
L 47/382
Miscellaneous licence
FMG PILBARA PTY LTDGranted11 July 2033IronSolomon - Greater Solomon379
L 47/391
Miscellaneous licence
FMG PILBARA PTY LTDGranted23 February 2032IronSolomon - Greater Solomon312
L 47/392
Miscellaneous licence
FMG PILBARA PTY LTDGranted29 June 2032IronSolomon - Greater Solomon641
L 47/397
Miscellaneous licence
FMG PILBARA PTY LTDGranted2 July 2033IronSolomon - Greater Solomon103
L 47/471
Miscellaneous licence
FMG PILBARA PTY LTDGranted10 July 2033IronSolomon - Greater Solomon470
L 47/710
Miscellaneous licence
CHICHESTER METALS PTY LTDGranted3 February 2036IronSolomon - Greater Solomon332
L 47/711
Miscellaneous licence
CHICHESTER METALS PTY LTDGranted4 March 2036IronSolomon - Greater Solomon464
L 47/713
Miscellaneous licence
FMG PILBARA PTY LTDGranted24 November 2037IronSolomon - Greater Solomon1,025
L 47/801
Miscellaneous licence
THE PILBARA INFRASTRUCTURE PTY LTDGranted23 May 2040IronSolomon - Greater Solomon651
E 47/1306
Exploration licence
FMG PILBARA PTY LTDGranted16 November 2026IronSolomon - Greater Solomon12,403
E 47/1319
Exploration licence
FMG PILBARA PTY LTDGranted15 March 2027IronSolomon - Greater Solomon6,648
E 47/1333
Exploration licence
FMG PILBARA PTY LTDGranted27 July 2027IronSolomon - Greater Solomon9,722
E 47/1334
Exploration licence
FMG PILBARA PTY LTDGranted1 June 2027IronSolomon - Greater Solomon2,823
E 47/1372
Exploration licence
FMG PILBARA PTY LTDGranted15 May 2027IronSolomon - Greater Solomon17,468
E 47/1390
Exploration licence
FMG PILBARA PTY LTDGranted20 June 2027IronSolomon - Greater Solomon8,857
E 47/1391
Exploration licence
FMG PILBARA PTY LTDGranted20 June 2027IronSolomon - Greater Solomon7,901
E 47/1398
Exploration licence
FMG PILBARA PTY LTDGranted7 July 2027IronSolomon - Greater Solomon21,468
E 47/1399
Exploration licence
FMG PILBARA PTY LTDGranted7 July 2027IronSolomon - Greater Solomon19,670
E 47/1447
Exploration licence
FMG PILBARA PTY LTDGranted1 June 2027IronSolomon - Greater Solomon7,589
E 47/1523
Exploration licence
FMG PILBARA PTY LTDGranted15 February 2027IronSolomon - Greater Solomon5,621
E 47/1524
Exploration licence
FMG PILBARA PTY LTDGranted14 June 2026Diamond, IronSolomon - Greater Solomon11,903
E 47/1579
Exploration licence
FMG PILBARA PTY LTDGranted20 June 2027IronSolomon - Greater Solomon1,072
E 47/1763
Exploration licence
FMG PILBARA PTY LTDGranted17 December 2027IronSolomon - Greater Solomon8,540
E 47/1821
Exploration licence
FMG PILBARA PTY LTDGranted27 February 2028IronSolomon - Greater Solomon2,733
E 47/2879
Exploration licence
FMG PILBARA PTY LTDGranted16 June 2028IronSolomon - Greater Solomon3,484
E 47/3211
Exploration licence
FMG PILBARA PTY LTDGranted22 September 2027IronSolomon - Greater Solomon2,534
TR 70/5461
Temporary reserve
MINISTERIALGrantedSD, Iron, Salt, LimestoneRobe River - Deepdale255,312

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