Data as at 18 October 2026 · from Western Australian Government registers and open data
Parent group · Western Australia
Sinosteel
Sinosteel group: 71 current Western Australian mining tenements (16 mining leases, 9 general purpose leases, 26 miscellaneous licences, 19 exploration licences, 1 prospecting licence) covering 295,234 hectares, held through 3 holders; 9 MINEDEX projects.
71tenements
295,234hectares
9projects
8EPA statements
2closure plans
Holders in the group
- CROSSLANDS RESOURCES PTY LTD 17
- MINISTERIAL 1
- SINOSTEEL MIDWEST CORPORATION LIMITED 53
Projects (MINEDEX)
| Project | Stage | Owners (MINEDEX) | Its tenements |
|---|---|---|---|
| Koolanooka & Blue Hills - Mungada / Sinosteel | Operating | Sinosteel Midwest Corporation Limited 100% | 10 |
| Weld Range Iron Ore | Operating | Sinosteel Midwest Corporation Limited 100%; Fenix Resources Ltd | 9 |
| Iron Ridge | Operating | Fenix Resources Ltd 100%; Fenix Port Services Pty Ltd | 1 |
| Karara - Blue Hills / Gindalbie | Operating | Karara Mining Ltd 100%; Dso Ventures Pty Ltd | 1 |
| Jack Hills | Care and Maintenance | Sinosteel Corporation 100%; Sinosteel Ocean Capital Pty Ltd; Sinosteel Midwest Corporation Limited; Crosslands Resources Pty Ltd | 12 |
| Elsa Mary Manganese | Proposed | Sinosteel Midwest Corporation Limited 100%; Process Minerals International Pty Ltd | 3 |
| Robinson Range Iron / Sinosteel Midwest | Not Applicable | Sinosteel Midwest Corporation Limited 100% | 3 |
| Weld Range Base Metals | Not Applicable | Hampton Hill Mining NL 100% | 2 |
| W5 Iron Ore | Not Applicable | Macro Metals Limited 100% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JACK HILLS IRON ORE MINE (STAGE 1 OPERATIONS) | Crosslands Resources Pty Ltd | 14 July 2017 | MINE CLOSURE PLAN - JACK HILLS IRON ORE MINE (STAGE 1 OPERATIONS) - VERSION 6.0 | |
| Blue Hills - Mungada Project | Sinosteel Midwest Corporation LIMITED | 19 July 2024 | Mine Closure Plan - Blue Hills - Mungada Project - Revision 6 - J02673 - S0223227 |
EPA Ministerial Statements over its ground
| Statement | Proposal | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS 1013 | Exploration drilling Mungada Blue Hills East | 14 August 2015 | in force |
| MS 968 | Hinge Iron Ore Project | 4 June 2014 | in force |
| MS 908 | Weld Range Iron Ore Project | 29 August 2012 | amended |
| MS 886 | Jack Hills Expansion Project | 9 January 2012 | in force |
| MS 811 | Koolanooka Hills and Blue Hills Remnant Direct Shipping Iron Ore Mining Project | 4 November 2009 | in force |
| MS 806 | Mungada Iron Ore Project | 8 September 2009 | amended |
| MS 805 | Karara Iron Ore Project | 8 September 2009 | amended |
| MS 784 | Jack Hills Iron Ore Project | 12 February 2009 | in force |
Tenements
| Tenement | Holder | Status | Expires | Commodities | Project | Hectares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M 20/311 Mining lease | SINOSTEEL MIDWEST CORPORATION LIMITED | Granted | 2 April 2038 | Zinc, Iron, Copper, Lead | Weld Range Iron Ore | 834 |
| M 20/402 Mining lease | SINOSTEEL MIDWEST CORPORATION LIMITED | Granted | 26 August 2040 | 949 | ||
| M 20/403 Mining lease | SINOSTEEL MIDWEST CORPORATION LIMITED | Granted | 26 August 2040 | 940 | ||
| M 20/419 Mining lease | SINOSTEEL MIDWEST CORPORATION LIMITED | Granted | 9 June 2032 | 518 | ||
| M 20/503 Mining lease | SINOSTEEL MIDWEST CORPORATION LIMITED | Granted | 2 June 2036 | 57 | ||
| M 20/506 Mining lease | CROSSLANDS RESOURCES PTY LTD | Granted | 20 October 2047 | Iron | Jack Hills | 994 |
| M 20/513 Mining lease | CROSSLANDS RESOURCES PTY LTD | Granted | 7 October 2031 | Iron | Jack Hills | 5,786 |
| M 20/518 Mining lease | SINOSTEEL MIDWEST CORPORATION LIMITED | Granted | 2 June 2036 | Iron | Weld Range Iron Ore | 2,432 |
| M 51/869 Mining lease | SINOSTEEL MIDWEST CORPORATION LIMITED | Granted | 2 June 2036 | Iron, Chromium, Nickel | Weld Range Iron Ore | 6,075 |
| M 52/244 Mining lease | SINOSTEEL MIDWEST CORPORATION LIMITED | Granted | 7 May 2033 | Manganese, Iron | Elsa Mary Manganese | 5 |
| M 52/1054 Mining lease | SINOSTEEL MIDWEST CORPORATION LIMITED | Granted | 24 January 2032 | Manganese | Elsa Mary Manganese | 1,075 |
| M 59/595 Mining lease | SINOSTEEL MIDWEST CORPORATION LIMITED | Granted | 24 January 2047 | Iron | Koolanooka & Blue Hills - Mungada / Sinosteel | 597 |
| M 59/596 Mining lease | SINOSTEEL MIDWEST CORPORATION LIMITED | Granted | 27 April 2047 | Iron | Koolanooka & Blue Hills - Mungada / Sinosteel | 561 |
| M 70/1012 Mining lease | SINOSTEEL MIDWEST CORPORATION LIMITED | Granted | 17 December 2040 | Iron | Koolanooka & Blue Hills - Mungada / Sinosteel | 604 |
| M 70/1013 Mining lease | SINOSTEEL MIDWEST CORPORATION LIMITED | Granted | 17 December 2040 | Iron | Koolanooka & Blue Hills - Mungada / Sinosteel | 894 |
| M 70/1014 Mining lease | SINOSTEEL MIDWEST CORPORATION LIMITED | Granted | 17 December 2040 | Iron | Koolanooka & Blue Hills - Mungada / Sinosteel | 905 |
| G 20/16 General purpose lease | CROSSLANDS RESOURCES PTY LTD | Granted | 19 January 2031 | Iron | Jack Hills | 59 |
| G 20/20 General purpose lease | CROSSLANDS RESOURCES PTY LTD | Granted | 6 May 2036 | 4,562 | ||
| G 20/29 General purpose lease | SINOSTEEL MIDWEST CORPORATION LIMITED | Granted | 21 March 2042 | Iron | Iron Ridge | 47 |
| G 70/158 General purpose lease | SINOSTEEL MIDWEST CORPORATION LIMITED | Granted | 22 January 2034 | Iron | Koolanooka & Blue Hills - Mungada / Sinosteel | 10 |
| G 70/159 General purpose lease | SINOSTEEL MIDWEST CORPORATION LIMITED | Granted | 22 January 2034 | Iron | Koolanooka & Blue Hills - Mungada / Sinosteel | 10 |
| G 70/210 General purpose lease | SINOSTEEL MIDWEST CORPORATION LIMITED | Granted | 6 February 2047 | 7 | ||
| G 70/211 General purpose lease | SINOSTEEL MIDWEST CORPORATION LIMITED | Granted | 6 February 2047 | 7 | ||
| G 70/213 General purpose lease | SINOSTEEL MIDWEST CORPORATION LIMITED | Granted | 6 February 2047 | Iron | Koolanooka & Blue Hills - Mungada / Sinosteel | 7 |
| G 70/221 General purpose lease | SINOSTEEL MIDWEST CORPORATION LIMITED | Granted | 7 May 2029 | Iron | Koolanooka & Blue Hills - Mungada / Sinosteel | 17 |
| L 09/20 Miscellaneous licence | CROSSLANDS RESOURCES PTY LTD | Granted | 28 May 2028 | Iron | Jack Hills | 16,419 |
| L 09/29 Miscellaneous licence | CROSSLANDS RESOURCES PTY LTD | Granted | 29 May 2033 | 240 | ||
| L 09/33 Miscellaneous licence | CROSSLANDS RESOURCES PTY LTD | Granted | 9 November 2035 | 3,271 | ||
| L 09/34 Miscellaneous licence | CROSSLANDS RESOURCES PTY LTD | Granted | 9 November 2035 | 27,334 | ||
| L 09/35 Miscellaneous licence | CROSSLANDS RESOURCES PTY LTD | Granted | 9 November 2035 | 95,225 | ||
| L 20/53 Miscellaneous licence | CROSSLANDS RESOURCES PTY LTD | Granted | 30 August 2027 | Iron | Jack Hills | 232 |
| L 20/54 Miscellaneous licence | CROSSLANDS RESOURCES PTY LTD | Granted | 4 January 2028 | Iron | Jack Hills | 199 |
| L 20/58 Miscellaneous licence | CROSSLANDS RESOURCES PTY LTD | Granted | 26 June 2033 | 39 | ||
| L 20/59 Miscellaneous licence | CROSSLANDS RESOURCES PTY LTD | Granted | 26 June 2033 | 4 | ||
| L 20/67 Miscellaneous licence | SINOSTEEL MIDWEST CORPORATION LIMITED | Granted | 30 September 2035 | 637 | ||
| L 51/85 Miscellaneous licence | CROSSLANDS RESOURCES PTY LTD | Granted | 1 November 2027 | Iron | Jack Hills | 302 |
| L 51/87 Miscellaneous licence | SINOSTEEL MIDWEST CORPORATION LIMITED | Granted | 30 September 2029 | 687 | ||
| L 51/88 Miscellaneous licence | CROSSLANDS RESOURCES PTY LTD | Granted | 15 October 2029 | 13 | ||
| L 51/89 Miscellaneous licence | SINOSTEEL MIDWEST CORPORATION LIMITED | Granted | 22 June 2032 | 4 | ||
| L 52/107 Miscellaneous licence | SINOSTEEL MIDWEST CORPORATION LIMITED | Granted | 15 December 2030 | 2,904 | ||
| L 52/110 Miscellaneous licence | SINOSTEEL MIDWEST CORPORATION LIMITED | Granted | 10 March 2030 | Manganese, Iron | Elsa Mary Manganese | 54 |
| L 52/132 Miscellaneous licence | SINOSTEEL MIDWEST CORPORATION LIMITED | Granted | 14 July 2032 | 112 | ||
| L 52/139 Miscellaneous licence | CROSSLANDS RESOURCES PTY LTD | Granted | 25 March 2035 | 249 | ||
| L 52/158 Miscellaneous licence | CROSSLANDS RESOURCES PTY LTD | Granted | 29 May 2035 | 1 | ||
| L 59/62 Miscellaneous licence | SINOSTEEL MIDWEST CORPORATION LIMITED | Granted | 20 September 2027 | Iron | Koolanooka & Blue Hills - Mungada / Sinosteel | 558 |
| L 59/137 Miscellaneous licence | SINOSTEEL MIDWEST CORPORATION LIMITED | Granted | 23 October 2034 | |||
| L 59/139 Miscellaneous licence | SINOSTEEL MIDWEST CORPORATION LIMITED | Granted | 22 April 2035 | 16 | ||
| L 59/157 Miscellaneous licence | SINOSTEEL MIDWEST CORPORATION LIMITED | Granted | 18 October 2038 | 2 | ||
| L 70/113 Miscellaneous licence | SINOSTEEL MIDWEST CORPORATION LIMITED | Granted | 5 October 2029 | 403 | ||
| L 70/114 Miscellaneous licence | SINOSTEEL MIDWEST CORPORATION LIMITED | Granted | 5 October 2029 | 1,143 | ||
| L 70/115 Miscellaneous licence | SINOSTEEL MIDWEST CORPORATION LIMITED | Granted | 8 January 2030 | 608 | ||
| E 20/457 Exploration licence | SINOSTEEL MIDWEST CORPORATION LIMITED | Granted | 24 September 2026 | Iron | Weld Range Iron Ore | 1,140 |
| E 20/458 Exploration licence | SINOSTEEL MIDWEST CORPORATION LIMITED | Granted | 6 October 2026 | Iron | Jack Hills | 20,869 |
| E 20/459 Exploration licence | SINOSTEEL MIDWEST CORPORATION LIMITED | Granted | 24 September 2026 | 680 | ||
| E 20/546 Exploration licence | SINOSTEEL MIDWEST CORPORATION LIMITED | Granted | 23 April 2027 | Gold | 4,164 | |
| E 20/625 Exploration licence | SINOSTEEL MIDWEST CORPORATION LIMITED | Granted | 3 May 2028 | Iron, Zinc, Copper | Weld Range Iron Ore | 2,866 |
| E 20/627 Exploration licence | SINOSTEEL MIDWEST CORPORATION LIMITED | Granted | 28 September 2026 | Iron | Jack Hills | 1,179 |
| E 20/634 Exploration licence | SINOSTEEL MIDWEST CORPORATION LIMITED | Granted | 28 September 2026 | Iron | Jack Hills | 614 |
| E 20/635 Exploration licence | SINOSTEEL MIDWEST CORPORATION LIMITED | Granted | 5 February 2027 | 1,056 | ||
| E 20/753 Exploration licence | SINOSTEEL MIDWEST CORPORATION LIMITED | Granted | 30 June 2027 | Weld Range Iron Ore | 4,071 | |
| E 51/906 Exploration licence | SINOSTEEL MIDWEST CORPORATION LIMITED | Granted | 9 December 2026 | Iron | Jack Hills | 12,315 |
| E 51/907 Exploration licence | SINOSTEEL MIDWEST CORPORATION LIMITED | Granted | 18 September 2026 | Iron | Weld Range Iron Ore | 5,230 |
| E 51/1354 Exploration licence | SINOSTEEL MIDWEST CORPORATION LIMITED | Granted | 27 June 2028 | Iron | Weld Range Iron Ore | 9,204 |
| E 52/1552 Exploration licence | SINOSTEEL MIDWEST CORPORATION LIMITED | Granted | 9 December 2026 | 8,870 | ||
| E 52/1553 Exploration licence | SINOSTEEL MIDWEST CORPORATION LIMITED | Granted | 9 December 2026 | 5,296 | ||
| E 52/1555 Exploration licence | SINOSTEEL MIDWEST CORPORATION LIMITED | Granted | 15 January 2027 | Iron | Robinson Range Iron / Sinosteel Midwest | 16,943 |
| E 52/1556 Exploration licence | SINOSTEEL MIDWEST CORPORATION LIMITED | Granted | 15 January 2027 | Iron | Robinson Range Iron / Sinosteel Midwest | 14,056 |
| E 52/2084 Exploration licence | SINOSTEEL MIDWEST CORPORATION LIMITED | Granted | 18 June 2028 | Iron | Robinson Range Iron / Sinosteel Midwest | 2,770 |
| E 70/2433 Exploration licence | SINOSTEEL MIDWEST CORPORATION LIMITED | Granted | 24 November 2026 | 2,487 | ||
| TR 70/3902 Temporary reserve | MINISTERIAL | Granted | Iron | Weld Range Iron Ore | 2,765 | |
| P 20/2179 Prospecting licence | SINOSTEEL MIDWEST CORPORATION LIMITED | Granted | 15 December 2027 | Iron | Jack Hills | 52 |
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