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EPA Western Australia · Part IV approval

Ministerial Statement 208 · Proposed Mesa J iron ore development - Pannawonica

Western Australian EPA Ministerial Statement 208 (s45 approval) for Proposed Mesa J iron ore development - Pannawonica, proponent Robe River Iron Associates, dated 16 January 1992. In force; 10 conditions. Covers 18 current mining tenements.

Statement
Ministerial Statement 208
Proposal
Proposed Mesa J iron ore development - Pannawonica
Type
s45 approval
Date
16 January 1992
Proponent
Robe River Iron Associates
Status
In force
EPA assessment
590
Conditions
10 (the text is in the statement; State of Western Australia copyright)
Parent groups on its ground
Rio Tinto
Read the statement
Statement (PDF, EPA) · Proposal page (EPA)

Tenements it covers

TenementHolderStatusExpiresCommoditiesProjectHectares
ML 248SA
Mineral lease (State Agreement)
ROBE RIVER LIMITEDGranted30 October 2033IronRobe River - Deepdale81,179
G 08/82
General purpose lease
CAPE LAMBERT IRON ASSOCIATES; MITSUI IRON ORE DEVELOPMENT PTY LTD; NORTH MINING LIMITED; PANNAWONICA IRON ASSOCIATES; ROBE RIVER MINING CO. PTY. LTD.Granted10 June 2036IronRobe River - Deepdale169
G 08/85
General purpose lease
CAPE LAMBERT IRON ASSOCIATES; MITSUI IRON ORE DEVELOPMENT PTY LTD; NORTH MINING LIMITED; PANNAWONICA IRON ASSOCIATES; ROBE RIVER MINING CO. PTY. LTD.Granted10 June 2036IronRobe River - Deepdale282
G 08/90
General purpose lease
CAPE LAMBERT IRON ASSOCIATES; MITSUI IRON ORE DEVELOPMENT PTY LTD; NORTH MINING LIMITED; PANNAWONICA IRON ASSOCIATES; ROBE RIVER MINING CO. PTY. LTD.Granted6 November 2040IronRobe River - Deepdale746
L 08/165
Miscellaneous licence
CAPE LAMBERT IRON ASSOCIATES; MITSUI IRON ORE DEVELOPMENT PTY LTD; NORTH MINING LIMITED; PANNAWONICA IRON ASSOCIATES; ROBE RIVER MINING CO. PTY. LTD.Granted30 July 2041IronRobe River - Deepdale65
L 08/166
Miscellaneous licence
CAPE LAMBERT IRON ASSOCIATES; MITSUI IRON ORE DEVELOPMENT PTY LTD; NORTH MINING LIMITED; PANNAWONICA IRON ASSOCIATES; ROBE RIVER MINING CO. PTY. LTD.Granted6 November 2040IronRobe River - Deepdale68
L 08/177
Miscellaneous licence
CAPE LAMBERT IRON ASSOCIATES; MITSUI IRON ORE DEVELOPMENT PTY LTD; NORTH MINING LIMITED; PANNAWONICA IRON ASSOCIATES; ROBE RIVER MINING CO. PTY. LTD.Granted6 November 2040IronRobe River - Deepdale3
L 08/178
Miscellaneous licence
CAPE LAMBERT IRON ASSOCIATES; MITSUI IRON ORE DEVELOPMENT PTY LTD; NORTH MINING LIMITED; PANNAWONICA IRON ASSOCIATES; ROBE RIVER MINING CO. PTY. LTD.Granted6 November 2040IronRobe River - Deepdale1,078
L 47/720
Miscellaneous licence
CAPE LAMBERT IRON ASSOCIATES; MITSUI IRON ORE DEVELOPMENT PTY LTD; NORTH MINING LIMITED; PANNAWONICA IRON ASSOCIATES; ROBE RIVER MINING CO. PTY. LTD.Granted12 June 2040IronRobe River - Deepdale148
L 47/784
Miscellaneous licence
CAPE LAMBERT IRON ASSOCIATES; MITSUI IRON ORE DEVELOPMENT PTY LTD; NORTH MINING LIMITED; PANNAWONICA IRON ASSOCIATES; ROBE RIVER MINING CO. PTY. LTD.Granted9 April 2040IronRobe River - Deepdale10
L 47/827
Miscellaneous licence
CAPE LAMBERT IRON ASSOCIATES; MITSUI IRON ORE DEVELOPMENT PTY LTD; NORTH MINING LIMITED; PANNAWONICA IRON ASSOCIATES; ROBE RIVER MINING CO. PTY. LTD.Granted7 November 2040IronRobe River - Deepdale105
L 47/930
Miscellaneous licence
CAPE LAMBERT IRON ASSOCIATES; MITSUI IRON ORE DEVELOPMENT PTY LTD; NORTH MINING LIMITED; PANNAWONICA IRON ASSOCIATES; ROBE RIVER MINING CO. PTY LTDGranted30 July 2041IronRobe River - Deepdale46
E 08/788
Exploration licence
CAPE LAMBERT IRON ASSOCIATES; MITSUI IRON ORE DEVELOPMENT PTY LTD; NORTH MINING LIMITED; PANNAWONICA IRON ASSOCIATES; ROBE RIVER MINING CO. PTY. LTD.Granted1 April 2027IronRobe River - Deepdale4,284
E 08/1148
Exploration licence
CAPE LAMBERT IRON ASSOCIATES; MITSUI IRON ORE DEVELOPMENT PTY LTD; NORTH MINING LIMITED; PANNAWONICA IRON ASSOCIATES; ROBE RIVER MINING CO. PTY. LTD.Granted22 April 2027IronRobe River - Deepdale635
E 08/1196
Exploration licence
CAPE LAMBERT IRON ASSOCIATES; MITSUI IRON ORE DEVELOPMENT PTY LTD; NORTH MINING LIMITED; PANNAWONICA IRON ASSOCIATES; ROBE RIVER MINING CO. PTY. LTD.Granted5 February 2027IronRobe River - Deepdale9,322
E 47/1779
Exploration licence
CAPE LAMBERT IRON ASSOCIATES; MITSUI IRON ORE DEVELOPMENT PTY LTD; NORTH MINING LIMITED; PANNAWONICA IRON ASSOCIATES; ROBE RIVER MINING CO. PTY. LTD.Granted17 January 2028IronRobe River - Deepdale3,164
E 47/1780
Exploration licence
CAPE LAMBERT IRON ASSOCIATES; MITSUI IRON ORE DEVELOPMENT PTY LTD; NORTH MINING LIMITED; PANNAWONICA IRON ASSOCIATES; ROBE RIVER MINING CO. PTY. LTD.Granted17 January 2028IronRobe River - Deepdale16,141
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.