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

EPA Western Australia · Part IV approval

Ministerial Statement 1280 · Mulga Downs Iron Ore Mine

Western Australian EPA Ministerial Statement 1280 (s45 approval) for Mulga Downs Iron Ore Mine, proponent Hancock Prospecting Pty Ltd, dated 7 October 2026. In force; 71 conditions. Covers 6 current mining tenements.

Statement: Ministerial Statement 1280
Proposal: Mulga Downs Iron Ore Mine
Type: s45 approval
Date: 7 October 2026
Proponent: Hancock Prospecting Pty Ltd
Status: In force
EPA assessment: 2326
Conditions: 71 (the text is in the statement; State of Western Australia copyright)
Limits stated: development envelope 16,849 ha; clearing up to 4,390 ha
Parent groups on its ground: Hancock Prospecting
Read the statement: Statement (PDF, EPA) · Proposal page (EPA)

Tenements it covers

Tenement	Holder	Status	Expires	Commodities	Project	Hectares
M 47/1621 Mining lease	MULGA DOWNS IRON ORE PTY LTD	Granted	14 September 2047	Iron, Manganese	Mulga Downs Iron / Hancock	22,147
L 45/769 Miscellaneous licence	MULGA DOWNS IRON ORE PTY LTD	Granted	14 December 2046	Iron, Manganese	Mulga Downs Iron / Hancock	504
E 47/1314 Exploration licence	MULGA DOWNS IRON ORE PTY LTD	Granted	3 August 2026	Iron	Mulga Downs Iron / Hancock	9,829
E 47/1315 Exploration licence	MULGA DOWNS IRON ORE PTY LTD	Granted	3 August 2027	Iron	Mulga Downs Iron / Hancock	22,180
E 47/3052 Exploration licence	MULGA DOWNS IRON ORE PTY LTD	Granted	23 April 2027	Iron	Mulga Downs Iron / Hancock	4,126
E 47/5377 Exploration licence	CENTRAL PILBARA NORTH IRON ORE PTY LTD	Application		Iron	Mulga Downs Iron / Hancock	41,894

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