18 November 2016

ASX ANNOUNCEMENT FLINDERS MINES RECEIVES ENVIRONMENTAL APPROVAL FOR EXPANDED PILBARA IRON ORE PROJECT

Flinders Mines Limited (ASX:FMS) (Flinders) is pleased to announce that the Federal Government Department of the Environment and Energy has granted Flinders approval for the development of an expanded operation at the Pilbara Iron Ore Project (PIOP). This approval, made under sections 130(1) and 133 of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999, allows the development of additional mine pits and infrastructure such as external access roads, airport, ore processing facility, power station, accommodation camp and tailings storage facility. These changes allow an increase in the production of iron ore from 15 Mtpa to 25 Mtpa. The approval, which has effect until 31 December 2037, is subject to certain conditions, all of which are acceptable to Flinders.

This environmental approval, which is an important primary approval milestone for the project, demonstrates that the PIOP can be developed in an environmentally acceptable manner.

Flinders will continue to progress remaining approvals as required, pending the outcome of the strategic review.

Robert Kennedy Chairman

Flinders Mines Limited ABN 46 091 118 044

www.flindersmines.com

Level 1, 135 Fullarton Road Rose Park

South Australia 5067

PO Box 4031

Norwood South South Australia 5067

telephone 61 8 8132 7950

facsimile 61 8 8132 7999 email info@flindersmines.com

Flinders Mines Limited published this content on 18 November 2016 and is solely responsible for the information contained herein.
Distributed by Public, unedited and unaltered, on 18 November 2016 05:16:04 UTC.

Original documenthttp://www.flindersmines.com/lib/pdf/asx/1619179.pdf

Public permalinkhttp://www.publicnow.com/view/99EF47B58B6C006FFB6387A7337519775104F734