MCF Mining Approvals IndexData as at 18 October 2026 · from Western Australian Government registers and open data
Western Australian mining project · Operating
West Pilbara - Red Hill / API
West Pilbara - Red Hill / API is a Western Australian mining project (operating) in MINEDEX, owned by Mineral Resources Limited 40%; Aquila Resources Pty Ltd 30%; American Metals and Coal International, Inc (AMCI) 15.3%; Posco Holdings Inc 14.7%; Api Management Pty Limited; China Baowu Steel Group Corporation Limited, on 28 current tenements held by AMCI (IO) PTY LTD; API MANAGEMENT PTY LTD; AQUILA STEEL PTY LTD; RED HILL IRON LIMITED and others. Commodities: Iron, Gold, Copper, Manganese, Lead, Zinc, Silver.
- MINEDEX project
- J00753
- Stage
- Operating
- Owners (MINEDEX)
- Mineral Resources Limited 40%; Aquila Resources Pty Ltd 30%; American Metals and Coal International, Inc (AMCI) 15.3%; Posco Holdings Inc 14.7%; Api Management Pty Limited; China Baowu Steel Group Corporation Limited
- Tenement holders
- AMCI (IO) PTY LTD
API MANAGEMENT PTY LTD
AQUILA STEEL PTY LTD
RED HILL IRON LIMITED
RED HILL MINERALS LIMITED - Parent groups
- 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%) - Commodities
- Iron, Gold, Copper, Manganese, Lead, Zinc, Silver
- Rehabilitation liability
- Its rehabilitation liability is in the MCF Mining Index (subscribers): the Mining Rehabilitation Fund estimate, its trend since 2014, company provisions and closure-plan costs
Resources and reserves
| Commodity | Resources | Reserves | Latest estimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iron | 984 Mt at 56.5%, 556 Mt contained | 390 Mt at 57.5%, 224 Mt contained | 31 March 2025 |
| Manganese | 240 Mt at 0.03%, 65 kt contained | — | 23 June 2015 |
Current MINEDEX estimates over all the project's sites; resources may include reserves. MINEDEX (DMPE), CC BY 4.0.
Mine closure plans
| Site | Operator | Latest plan approved | Plan (PDF on GeoDocs) | Closure year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WPIOP Stage 1 Mine Accommodation Facility L08/68 | API Management Pty Limited | 7 March 2014 | WPIOP Stage 1 Mining Proposal Mine Accommodation Facility Revised Mining Proposal L08/68 R |
EPA Ministerial Statements
MS 1027 West Pilbara Iron Ore Project Stage 1 – Mine and Rail (s46), MS 944 West Pilbara Iron Ore Project Stage 2 - Hardey Proposal
Tenements
| Tenement | Holder | Status | Expires | Commodities | Hectares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M 08/480 Mining lease | AMCI (IO) PTY LTD; AQUILA STEEL PTY LTD | Granted | 21 October 2036 | Iron | 1,169 |
| M 08/481 Mining lease | API MANAGEMENT PTY LTD | Granted | 21 October 2036 | Iron | 3,604 |
| M 08/483 Mining lease | API MANAGEMENT PTY LTD; RED HILL IRON LIMITED | Granted | 21 October 2036 | Iron, Gold | 3,200 |
| M 08/484 Mining lease | API MANAGEMENT PTY LTD; RED HILL IRON LIMITED | Granted | 21 October 2036 | Iron | 10,020 |
| M 08/485 Mining lease | API MANAGEMENT PTY LTD; RED HILL IRON LIMITED | Granted | 21 October 2036 | Iron | 1,764 |
| M 08/512 Mining lease | AMCI (IO) PTY LTD; AQUILA STEEL PTY LTD | Granted | 19 December 2037 | Iron | 1,171 |
| M 47/1472 Mining lease | API MANAGEMENT PTY LTD; RED HILL IRON LIMITED | Granted | 29 October 2036 | Iron | 5,145 |
| G 08/88 General purpose lease | AMCI (IO) PTY LTD; AQUILA STEEL PTY LTD | Granted | 25 April 2037 | Iron | 484 |
| L 08/67 Miscellaneous licence | AMCI (IO) PTY LTD; AQUILA STEEL PTY LTD | Granted | 12 February 2033 | Iron | 29 |
| L 08/68 Miscellaneous licence | AMCI (IO) PTY LTD; AQUILA STEEL PTY LTD | Granted | 21 May 2033 | Iron | 802 |
| L 08/69 Miscellaneous licence | AMCI (IO) PTY LTD; AQUILA STEEL PTY LTD | Granted | 17 May 2036 | Iron | 1,364 |
| L 08/79 Miscellaneous licence | AMCI (IO) PTY LTD; AQUILA STEEL PTY LTD | Granted | 23 September 2036 | Iron | 377 |
| L 08/181 Miscellaneous licence | AMCI (IO) PTY LTD; AQUILA STEEL PTY LTD | Granted | 19 August 2042 | Iron | 3 |
| L 08/182 Miscellaneous licence | AMCI (IO) PTY LTD; AQUILA STEEL PTY LTD | Granted | 19 August 2042 | Iron | 4 |
| L 08/183 Miscellaneous licence | AMCI (IO) PTY LTD; AQUILA STEEL PTY LTD | Granted | 18 August 2042 | Iron | 3 |
| E 08/1227 Exploration licence | API MANAGEMENT PTY LTD; RED HILL MINERALS LIMITED | Granted | 7 April 2027 | Iron, Gold | 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 | 18,539 |
| E 08/1289 Exploration licence | API MANAGEMENT PTY LTD; RED HILL IRON LIMITED | Granted | 18 October 2026 | Copper, Iron, Gold | 20,724 |
| E 08/1293 Exploration licence | API MANAGEMENT PTY LTD; RED HILL IRON LIMITED | Granted | 18 October 2026 | Iron | 12,649 |
| E 08/1294 Exploration licence | API MANAGEMENT PTY LTD; RED HILL IRON LIMITED | Granted | 29 May 2027 | Iron, Copper, Gold | 9,069 |
| E 08/1295 Exploration licence | API MANAGEMENT PTY LTD; RED HILL IRON LIMITED | Granted | 24 May 2027 | Iron | 4,750 |
| E 08/1430 Exploration licence | API MANAGEMENT PTY LTD; RED HILL IRON LIMITED | Granted | 18 October 2026 | Iron, Manganese, Copper | 10,138 |
| E 08/1516 Exploration licence | API MANAGEMENT PTY LTD; RED HILL IRON LIMITED | Granted | 24 January 2027 | Iron, Gold, Silver | 9,666 |
| E 08/1537 Exploration licence | API MANAGEMENT PTY LTD; RED HILL IRON LIMITED | Granted | 16 July 2027 | Iron | 631 |
| E 47/1141 Exploration licence | API MANAGEMENT PTY LTD; RED HILL IRON LIMITED | Granted | 15 June 2027 | Iron | 17,006 |
| E 47/1279 Exploration licence | AMCI (IO) PTY LTD; AQUILA STEEL PTY LTD | Granted | 26 April 2027 | Iron | 21,558 |
| E 47/1280 Exploration licence | AMCI (IO) PTY LTD; AQUILA STEEL PTY LTD | Granted | 19 January 2027 | Iron | 19,762 |
| E 47/1693 Exploration licence | API MANAGEMENT PTY LTD; RED HILL IRON LIMITED | Granted | 28 November 2026 | Iron | 12,558 |