MCF Mining Approvals IndexData as at 18 October 2026 · from Western Australian Government registers and open data
Western Australian mining lease
M 47/1570 · Solomon - Greater Solomon
M 47/1570 is a Western Australian mining lease held by FMG PILBARA PTY LTD (Fortescue group). Granted 31 March 2020, expires 30 March 2041. 1,031 ha in the West Pilbara Mineral Field. Commodities: Iron. Part of the Solomon - Greater Solomon project (operating).
- Type
- Mining lease
- Status
- Granted
- Holder
- FMG PILBARA PTY LTD
- Parent group
- Fortescue (a subsidiary)
- MINEDEX project
- Solomon - Greater Solomon J01646 · OperatingOwners: Fortescue Ltd 100%; Red Hawk Mining Limited
- Lodged
- 26 March 2018
- Granted
- 31 March 2020
- Expires
- 30 March 2041
- Area
- 1,031.00 hectares (10.3 km²)
- Mineral field
- West Pilbara Mineral Field
- Commodities
- Iron
- 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
- Environmental registrations
- 5 mining proposal and closure plan registrations (MINEDEX)
- EPA referred proposals
- Solomon Iron Ore Project - Sustaining Production Approved (Ministerial Statement), MS 1062; overlaps 1,031 ha
Pilbara Transmission Project Not assessed; overlaps 7.0 ha
BHP Pilbara Expansion Strategic Proposal Approved (Ministerial Statement), MS 1105; overlaps 1,031 ha - WAMEX data
- 15 exploration reports on this ground
- Location
- -22.1711, 117.95575 (centre)
Mining proposals and mine closure plans
| Date | Registration | Title | Status | Document (GeoDocs) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 June 2024 | Mining Proposal | Mining Proposal: Solomon Mine Site Consolidated - Revision 2 | Approved | MP_123182.pdf |
| 14 October 2022 | Mining Proposal | Mining Proposal Solomon Mine Site Consolidated Revision 1 | Approved | MP_111671.pdf |
| 22 April 2022 | Mining Proposal | Mining Proposal: Solomon Mine Site Consolidated - Solomon East Environmental Group - SO225312 - April 2022 - SO-00000-RP-EN-0010 | Approved | MP_93518.pdf |
| 14 August 2020 | Mining Proposal | Mining Proposal - Miscellaneous Solomon | Approved | MP_83816.pdf |
| 1 April 2020 | Mining Proposal | Pinnacle Grade Control Mining Proposal - Solomon East Environmental Group - S0225312 | Approved | MP_73591.pdf |
Registrations from MINEDEX (DMPE); the documents are the operators' own, linked on GeoDocs and not copied.