MCF Mining Approvals IndexData as at 18 October 2026 · from Western Australian Government registers and open data
Tenement holder · Western Australia
FORMOSA STEEL IB PTY LTD
FORMOSA STEEL IB PTY LTD holds 15 current Western Australian mining tenements (2 mining leases, 9 miscellaneous licences, 4 exploration licences) covering 32,584 hectares; part of the Fortescue group.
15tenements
32,584hectares
3projects
1EPA statement
1closure plan
Parent group: Fortescue
Projects (MINEDEX)
| Project | Stage | Owners (MINEDEX) | Its tenements |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iron Bridge | Operating | Fortescue Ltd 69%; Formosa Steel IB Pty Ltd 31%; China Baowu Steel Group Corporation Limited; FMG Iron Bridge (Aust) Pty Ltd; IB Operations Pty Ltd | 10 |
| Pilbara Energy Generation Project | Not Applicable | Fortescue Ltd 100%; Pilbara Energy (Generation) Pty Ltd | 2 |
| McAllister Chromite | Not Applicable | not recorded | 1 |
Rehabilitation liability
Its rehabilitation liability, per tenement and in total, is in the MCF Mining Index (subscribers): the Mining Rehabilitation Fund estimate, its trend since 2014, company provisions and closure-plan costs.
Mine closure plans
| Site | Operator | Latest plan approved | Plan (PDF on GeoDocs) | Closure year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Star Stage 2 Phase A - Iron Bridge Project | Fortescue Metals Group LIMITED | 7 May 2020 | North Star Stage 2 Phase A - Iron Bridge Project - J03644 |
EPA Ministerial Statements over its ground
| Statement | Proposal | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS 993 | North Star Magnetite Project | 5 January 2015 | in force |
Recent changes
| Date | Tenement | Change | Detail | Holder |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 October 2026 | E 45/2535 | 2027-08-07 | Expiry 7 Aug 2026 → 7 Aug 2027 | FMG MAGNETITE PTY LTD |
Tenements
| Tenement | Holder | Status | Expires | Commodities | Project | Hectares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M 45/1226 Mining lease | FMG MAGNETITE PTY LTD; FORMOSA STEEL IB PTY LTD | Granted | 30 October 2033 | Iron | Iron Bridge | 10,652 |
| M 45/1244 Mining lease | FMG MAGNETITE PTY LTD; FORMOSA STEEL IB PTY LTD | Granted | 21 May 2035 | Iron | Iron Bridge | 3,150 |
| L 45/257 Miscellaneous licence | FMG MAGNETITE PTY LTD; FORMOSA STEEL IB PTY LTD | Granted | 13 September 2033 | Iron | Iron Bridge | 232 |
| L 45/293 Miscellaneous licence | FMG MAGNETITE PTY LTD; FORMOSA STEEL IB PTY LTD | Granted | 12 October 2035 | Iron | Iron Bridge | 508 |
| L 45/294 Miscellaneous licence | FMG MAGNETITE PTY LTD; FORMOSA STEEL IB PTY LTD | Granted | 19 November 2035 | Iron | Iron Bridge | 2,979 |
| L 45/359 Miscellaneous licence | FMG MAGNETITE PTY LTD; FORMOSA STEEL IB PTY LTD | Granted | 9 April 2035 | Iron | Iron Bridge | 358 |
| L 45/366 Miscellaneous licence | FMG MAGNETITE PTY LTD; FORMOSA STEEL IB PTY LTD | Granted | 21 October 2035 | 33 | ||
| L 45/367 Miscellaneous licence | FMG MAGNETITE PTY LTD; FORMOSA STEEL IB PTY LTD | Granted | 21 October 2035 | Iron | Iron Bridge | 129 |
| L 45/397 Miscellaneous licence | FMG MAGNETITE PTY LTD; FORMOSA STEEL IB PTY LTD | Granted | 31 May 2039 | Iron | Iron Bridge | 661 |
| L 45/531 Miscellaneous licence | FMG MAGNETITE PTY LTD; FORMOSA STEEL IB PTY LTD | Granted | 8 October 2041 | Iron | Iron Bridge | 148 |
| L 45/533 Miscellaneous licence | FMG MAGNETITE PTY LTD; FORMOSA STEEL IB PTY LTD | Granted | 26 February 2041 | 57 | ||
| E 45/2535 Exploration licence | FMG MAGNETITE PTY LTD; FORMOSA STEEL IB PTY LTD | Granted | 7 August 2027 | 585 | ||
| E 45/3084 Exploration licence | FMG MAGNETITE PTY LTD; FORMOSA STEEL IB PTY LTD | Granted | 14 October 2027 | Iron, Chromium, Titanium, Vanadium, Platinum group elements, Platinum | Iron Bridge | 4,807 |
| E 45/4606 Exploration licence | FMG MAGNETITE PTY LTD; FORMOSA STEEL IB PTY LTD | Granted | 3 May 2028 | 7,965 | ||
| E 45/7328 Exploration licence | FMG MAGNETITE PTY LTD; FORMOSA STEEL IB PTY LTD | Application | 319 |