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EPA Western Australia · Part IV approval
Ministerial Statement 944 · West Pilbara Iron Ore Project Stage 2 - Hardey Proposal
Western Australian EPA Ministerial Statement 944 (s45 approval) for West Pilbara Iron Ore Project Stage 2 - Hardey Proposal, proponent API Management Pty Limited, dated 21 August 2013. In force, conditions changed by a later statement; 36 conditions. Covers 28 current mining tenements.
- Statement
- Ministerial Statement 944
- Proposal
- West Pilbara Iron Ore Project Stage 2 - Hardey Proposal
- Type
- s45 approval
- Date
- 21 August 2013
- Proponent
- API Management Pty Limited
- Status
- In force, conditions changed by a later statement
- Related statements
- conditions changed by MS 1127; changes MS [1127, '2020-03-17', 's46 change to conditions', 'https://epa.wa.gov.au/sites/default/files/Ministerial_Statement/1666%20Statement%201127%20for%20publishing.pdf']
- EPA assessment
- 1943
- Conditions
- 36 (the text is in the statement; State of Western Australia copyright)
- Limits stated
- development envelope 1,170 ha; clearing up to 3,470 ha
- Parent groups on its ground
- Red Hill Iron JV (Mineral Resources 40%, Aquila 30%, AMCI 15.3%, POSCO 14.7%)
West Pilbara Iron JV (Aquila 50%, AMCI 25.5%, POSCO 24.5%) - Read the statement
- Statement (PDF, EPA) · Proposal page (EPA)
Tenements it covers
| Tenement | Holder | Status | Expires | Commodities | Project | Hectares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M 08/480 Mining lease | AMCI (IO) PTY LTD; AQUILA STEEL PTY LTD | Granted | 21 October 2036 | Iron | West Pilbara - Red Hill / API | 1,169 |
| M 08/481 Mining lease | API MANAGEMENT PTY LTD | Granted | 21 October 2036 | Iron | West Pilbara - Red Hill / API | 3,604 |
| M 08/483 Mining lease | API MANAGEMENT PTY LTD; RED HILL IRON LIMITED | Granted | 21 October 2036 | Iron, Gold | West Pilbara - Red Hill / API | 3,200 |
| M 08/484 Mining lease | API MANAGEMENT PTY LTD; RED HILL IRON LIMITED | Granted | 21 October 2036 | Iron | West Pilbara - Red Hill / API | 10,020 |
| M 08/485 Mining lease | API MANAGEMENT PTY LTD; RED HILL IRON LIMITED | Granted | 21 October 2036 | Iron | West Pilbara - Red Hill / API | 1,764 |
| M 08/512 Mining lease | AMCI (IO) PTY LTD; AQUILA STEEL PTY LTD | Granted | 19 December 2037 | Iron | West Pilbara - Red Hill / API | 1,171 |
| M 47/1472 Mining lease | API MANAGEMENT PTY LTD; RED HILL IRON LIMITED | Granted | 29 October 2036 | Iron | West Pilbara - Red Hill / API | 5,145 |
| G 08/88 General purpose lease | AMCI (IO) PTY LTD; AQUILA STEEL PTY LTD | Granted | 25 April 2037 | Iron | West Pilbara - Red Hill / API | 484 |
| L 08/67 Miscellaneous licence | AMCI (IO) PTY LTD; AQUILA STEEL PTY LTD | Granted | 12 February 2033 | Iron | West Pilbara - Red Hill / API | 29 |
| L 08/68 Miscellaneous licence | AMCI (IO) PTY LTD; AQUILA STEEL PTY LTD | Granted | 21 May 2033 | Iron | West Pilbara - Red Hill / API | 802 |
| L 08/69 Miscellaneous licence | AMCI (IO) PTY LTD; AQUILA STEEL PTY LTD | Granted | 17 May 2036 | Iron | West Pilbara - Red Hill / API | 1,364 |
| L 08/79 Miscellaneous licence | AMCI (IO) PTY LTD; AQUILA STEEL PTY LTD | Granted | 23 September 2036 | Iron | West Pilbara - Red Hill / API | 377 |
| L 08/181 Miscellaneous licence | AMCI (IO) PTY LTD; AQUILA STEEL PTY LTD | Granted | 19 August 2042 | Iron | West Pilbara - Red Hill / API | 3 |
| L 08/182 Miscellaneous licence | AMCI (IO) PTY LTD; AQUILA STEEL PTY LTD | Granted | 19 August 2042 | Iron | West Pilbara - Red Hill / API | 4 |
| L 08/183 Miscellaneous licence | AMCI (IO) PTY LTD; AQUILA STEEL PTY LTD | Granted | 18 August 2042 | Iron | West Pilbara - Red Hill / API | 3 |
| E 08/1227 Exploration licence | API MANAGEMENT PTY LTD; RED HILL MINERALS LIMITED | Granted | 7 April 2027 | Iron, Gold | West Pilbara - Red Hill / API | 2,603 |
| E 08/1283 Exploration licence | API MANAGEMENT PTY LTD; RED HILL IRON LIMITED | Granted | 24 May 2027 | Copper, Gold, Manganese, Lead, Iron, Zinc | West Pilbara - Red Hill / API | 18,539 |
| E 08/1289 Exploration licence | API MANAGEMENT PTY LTD; RED HILL IRON LIMITED | Granted | 18 October 2026 | Copper, Iron, Gold | West Pilbara - Red Hill / API | 20,724 |
| E 08/1293 Exploration licence | API MANAGEMENT PTY LTD; RED HILL IRON LIMITED | Granted | 18 October 2026 | Iron | West Pilbara - Red Hill / API | 12,649 |
| E 08/1294 Exploration licence | API MANAGEMENT PTY LTD; RED HILL IRON LIMITED | Granted | 29 May 2027 | Iron, Copper, Gold | West Pilbara - Red Hill / API | 9,069 |
| E 08/1295 Exploration licence | API MANAGEMENT PTY LTD; RED HILL IRON LIMITED | Granted | 24 May 2027 | Iron | West Pilbara - Red Hill / API | 4,750 |
| E 08/1430 Exploration licence | API MANAGEMENT PTY LTD; RED HILL IRON LIMITED | Granted | 18 October 2026 | Iron, Manganese, Copper | West Pilbara - Red Hill / API | 10,138 |
| E 08/1516 Exploration licence | API MANAGEMENT PTY LTD; RED HILL IRON LIMITED | Granted | 24 January 2027 | Iron, Gold, Silver | West Pilbara - Red Hill / API | 9,666 |
| E 08/1537 Exploration licence | API MANAGEMENT PTY LTD; RED HILL IRON LIMITED | Granted | 16 July 2027 | Iron | West Pilbara - Red Hill / API | 631 |
| E 47/1141 Exploration licence | API MANAGEMENT PTY LTD; RED HILL IRON LIMITED | Granted | 15 June 2027 | Iron | West Pilbara - Red Hill / API | 17,006 |
| E 47/1279 Exploration licence | AMCI (IO) PTY LTD; AQUILA STEEL PTY LTD | Granted | 26 April 2027 | Iron | West Pilbara - Red Hill / API | 21,558 |
| E 47/1280 Exploration licence | AMCI (IO) PTY LTD; AQUILA STEEL PTY LTD | Granted | 19 January 2027 | Iron | West Pilbara - Red Hill / API | 19,762 |
| E 47/1693 Exploration licence | API MANAGEMENT PTY LTD; RED HILL IRON LIMITED | Granted | 28 November 2026 | Iron | West Pilbara - Red Hill / API | 12,558 |
Linked by MCF: tenement ids in the statement, else proponent and project name matched to MINEDEX, or a reviewed override.