MCF Mining Approvals IndexData as at 18 October 2026 · from Western Australian Government registers and open data
EPA Western Australia · Part IV approval
Ministerial Statement 711 · Argyle Diamond Mine - Underground Project 110 km south of Kununurra, East Kimberley
Western Australian EPA Ministerial Statement 711 (s45 approval) for Argyle Diamond Mine - Underground Project 110 km south of Kununurra, East Kimberley, proponent Argyle Diamond Mines Pty Ltd, dated 11 January 2006. In force; 19 conditions. Covers 3 current mining tenements.
- Statement
- Ministerial Statement 711
- Proposal
- Argyle Diamond Mine - Underground Project 110 km south of Kununurra, East Kimberley
- Type
- s45 approval
- Date
- 11 January 2006
- Proponent
- Argyle Diamond Mines Pty Ltd
- Status
- In force
- EPA assessment
- 1606
- Conditions
- 19 (the text is in the statement; State of Western Australia copyright)
- Limits stated
- disturbance up to 126 ha
- Parent groups on its ground
- Rio Tinto
- Read the statement
- Statement (PDF, EPA) · Proposal page (EPA)
Tenements it covers
| Tenement | Holder | Status | Expires | Commodities | Project | Hectares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M 80/114 Mining lease | ARGYLE DIAMONDS PTY LIMITED | Granted | 15 September 2028 | SD | Argyle Diamond | 367 |
| M 259SA Mining lease (State Agreement) | ARGYLE DIAMONDS PTY LIMITED | Granted | 26 January 2046 | Diamond | Argyle Diamond | 60,620 |
| L 80/1 Miscellaneous licence | ARGYLE DIAMONDS PTY LIMITED | Granted | 26 January 2046 | SD | Argyle Diamond | 144 |
Linked by MCF: tenement ids in the statement, else proponent and project name matched to MINEDEX, or a reviewed override.