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EPA Western Australia · Part IV approval

Ministerial Statement 286 · Marandoo Iron Ore Mine and Central Pilbara Railway

Western Australian EPA Ministerial Statement 286 (s45 approval) for Marandoo Iron Ore Mine and Central Pilbara Railway, proponent Hamersley Iron Pty Limited, dated 6 October 1992. In force; 26 conditions. Covers 7 current mining tenements.

Statement
Ministerial Statement 286
Proposal
Marandoo Iron Ore Mine and Central Pilbara Railway
Type
s45 approval
Date
6 October 1992
Proponent
Hamersley Iron Pty Limited
Status
In force
EPA assessment
599
Conditions
26 (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
M 272SA
Mining lease (State Agreement)
HAMERSLEY IRON PTY. LIMITEDGranted21 September 2035IronMarandoo / Rio Tinto14,105
G 47/1237
General purpose lease
HAMERSLEY IRON PTY LIMITED; HAMERSLEY RESOURCES LIMITEDGranted22 June 2030IronMarandoo / Rio Tinto111
L 47/234
Miscellaneous licence
HAMERSLEY IRON PTY. LIMITEDGranted21 May 2029IronMarandoo / Rio Tinto290
L 47/333
Miscellaneous licence
HAMERSLEY IRON PTY. LIMITEDGranted26 May 2030IronMarandoo / Rio Tinto28
L 47/334
Miscellaneous licence
HAMERSLEY IRON PTY. LIMITEDGranted25 October 2030IronMarandoo / Rio Tinto249
E 47/537
Exploration licence
HAMERSLEY IRON PTY LIMITED; HAMERSLEY RESOURCES LIMITEDGranted15 October 2026IronMarandoo / Rio Tinto12,656
E 47/538
Exploration licence
HAMERSLEY IRON PTY LIMITED; HAMERSLEY RESOURCES LIMITEDGranted15 October 2026IronMarandoo / Rio Tinto6,618

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