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 981 · Boonanarring Mineral Sands Mine
Western Australian EPA Ministerial Statement 981 (s45 approval) for Boonanarring Mineral Sands Mine, proponent Image Resources NL, dated 22 August 2014. In force; 28 conditions. Covers 9 current mining tenements.
- Statement
- Ministerial Statement 981
- Proposal
- Boonanarring Mineral Sands Mine
- Type
- s45 approval
- Date
- 22 August 2014
- Proponent
- Image Resources NL
- Status
- In force
- EPA assessment
- 1947
- Conditions
- 28 (the text is in the statement; State of Western Australia copyright)
- Limits stated
- development envelope 600 ha; clearing up to 50 ha
- Parent groups on its ground
- Image Resources
- Read the statement
- Statement (PDF, EPA) · Proposal page (EPA)
Tenements it covers
| Tenement | Holder | Status | Expires | Commodities | Project | Hectares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M 70/448 Mining lease | IMAGE RESOURCES NL | Granted | 6 May 2032 | Heavy mineral sands, Ilmenite, Zircon, Rutile | Boonanarring - North Perth Basin | 104 |
| M 70/1192 Mining lease | IMAGE RESOURCES NL | Granted | 19 May 2030 | Heavy mineral sands | Boonanarring - North Perth Basin | 776 |
| M 70/1194 Mining lease | IMAGE RESOURCES NL | Granted | 15 December 2026 | Heavy mineral sands, Ilmenite, Zircon, Rutile | Boonanarring - North Perth Basin | 173 |
| M 70/1311 Mining lease | IMAGE RESOURCES NL | Granted | 11 March 2034 | Heavy mineral sands, Ilmenite, Zircon, Rutile, ST | Boonanarring - North Perth Basin | 802 |
| G 70/250 General purpose lease | IMAGE RESOURCES NL | Granted | 7 May 2034 | 12 | ||
| E 70/3032 Exploration licence | IMAGE RESOURCES NL | Granted | 14 October 2026 | Heavy mineral sands, Ilmenite, Rutile, Zircon | Boonanarring - North Perth Basin | 3,067 |
| E 70/3041 Exploration licence | IMAGE RESOURCES NL | Granted | 9 June 2028 | Heavy mineral sands, Ilmenite, Zircon, Rutile, ST | Boonanarring - North Perth Basin | 3,182 |
| E 70/3100 Exploration licence | IMAGE RESOURCES NL | Granted | 3 May 2028 | Heavy mineral sands, Ilmenite, Zircon, Rutile | Boonanarring - North Perth Basin | 878 |
| E 70/3720 Exploration licence | IMAGE RESOURCES NL | Granted | 29 December 2026 | Heavy mineral sands, Ilmenite, Zircon, Rutile | Boonanarring - North Perth Basin | 1,402 |
Linked by MCF: tenement ids in the statement, else proponent and project name matched to MINEDEX, or a reviewed override.