MCF Mining Approvals IndexData as at 18 October 2026 · from Western Australian Government registers and open data
Wickham / Robe River
Wickham / Robe River is a Western Australian mining project (in care and maintenance) in MINEDEX, owned by Rio Tinto Ltd 35%; Robe River Mining Co. Pty Ltd 30%; Mitsui & Co. (Australia) Ltd. 20%; Pannawonica Iron Associates 10%; Cape Lambert Iron Associates 5%; Norwest Sand & Gravel Pty Ltd, on 4 current tenements held by MINISTERIAL; ROBE RIVER MINING CO. PTY. LTD.. Commodities: SD, Iron, Salt, Limestone.
- MINEDEX project
- J01491
- Stage
- Care and Maintenance
- Owners (MINEDEX)
- Rio Tinto Ltd 35%; Robe River Mining Co. Pty Ltd 30%; Mitsui & Co. (Australia) Ltd. 20%; Pannawonica Iron Associates 10%; Cape Lambert Iron Associates 5%; Norwest Sand & Gravel Pty Ltd
- Tenement holders
- MINISTERIAL
ROBE RIVER MINING CO. PTY. LTD. - Parent groups
- Rio Tinto
- Commodities
- SD, Iron, Salt, Limestone
- 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
Mine closure plans
| Site | Operator | Latest plan approved | Plan (PDF on GeoDocs) | Closure year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Lambert Mining Leases Closure Plan M47/251 (sand) M47/259 (ornamental gravel) M47/260 (topsoil) | ROBE RIVER MINING CO. PTY. LTD. | 6 July 2017 | Cape Lambert Mining Leases Closure Plan M47/251 (sand) M47/259 (ornamental gravel) M47/260 | |
| MINE CLOSURE PLAN - MINE CLOSURE PLAN - Wickham/Robe River Sand Mine Project - J01491 | RIO TINTO LIMITED |
EPA Ministerial Statements
MS 1251 West Angelas Revised Proposal, MS 1141 Mesa H Proposal (Revision to Mesa J Iron Ore Development), MS 1113 West Angelas Iron Ore Project Deposits C, D and G, MS 1112 Mesa A Hub Revised Proposal, MS 1062 Solomon Iron Ore Project Expansion, MS 1015 West Angelas - Revised Proposal (Deposit A West and Deposit F), MS 862 Solomon Iron Ore Project, MS 776 Mesa K Remnant Iron Ore Mining Project, MS 756 Mesa A / Warramboo Iron Ore Project, MS 514 West Angelas Iron Ore Project, MS 208 Proposed Mesa J iron ore development - Pannawonica
Tenements
| Tenement | Holder | Status | Expires | Commodities | Hectares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M 47/251 Mining lease | ROBE RIVER MINING CO. PTY. LTD. | Granted | 21 October 2033 | SD | 21 |
| M 47/259 Mining lease | ROBE RIVER MINING CO. PTY. LTD. | Granted | 15 October 2033 | SD | 4 |
| M 47/260 Mining lease | ROBE RIVER MINING CO. PTY. LTD. | Granted | 15 October 2033 | SD | 0 |
| TR 70/5461 Temporary reserve | MINISTERIAL | Granted | SD, Iron, Salt, Limestone | 255,312 |