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Western Australian mining lease

M 45/1177 · East Pilbara Iron Ore / FMG

M 45/1177 is a Western Australian mining lease held by FMG PILBARA PTY LTD (Fortescue group). Granted 8 July 2009, expires 7 July 2030. 17 ha in the Pilbara Mineral Field. Part of the East Pilbara Iron Ore / FMG project (operating).

Type: Mining lease
Status: Granted
Holder: FMG PILBARA PTY LTD
Parent group: Fortescue (a subsidiary)
MINEDEX project: East Pilbara Iron Ore / FMG J01407 · Operating
Owners: Fortescue Ltd 100%; Chichester Metals Pty Ltd
Lodged: 10 September 2008
Granted: 8 July 2009
Expires: 7 July 2030
Area: 17.20 hectares (0.2 km²)
Mineral field: Pilbara Mineral Field
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
EPA Ministerial Statements: MS 1033, MS 899, MS 871, MS 721, MS 707, MS 690
EPA referred proposals: Pilbara Iron Ore and Infrastructure Project: Port North-South Railway Stage A Approved (Ministerial Statement), MS 1137; overlaps 17 ha
Pilbara Iron Ore and Infrastructure Project (Christmas Creek Mine, East-West Railway and Mindy Mindy Mine) - Revised Proposal Approved (Ministerial Statement), MS 1033; overlaps 17 ha
Pilbara Iron Ore and Infrastructure Project (Christmas Creek Mine, East-West Railway and Mindy Mindy Mine) - Revised Proposal Approved (Ministerial Statement), MS 1033; overlaps 17 ha
Pilbara Iron Ore and Infrastructure Project: Port North-South Railway Stage A Approved (Ministerial Statement), MS 690; overlaps 17 ha
BHP Pilbara Expansion Strategic Proposal Approved (Ministerial Statement), MS 1105; overlaps 17 ha
WAMEX data: 14 exploration reports on this ground
Location: -22.183, 119.27615 (centre)

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