Aquila Resources Limited announced that, following the Federal Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities recent conditional approval, the Western Australian Minister for the Environment has now also conditionally approved the construction and operation of mining and associated infrastructure, and a rail line to transport ore to the port, for the West Pilbara Iron Ore Project, in which the Company holds a 50% interest.

The Project participants have advised that they accept the conditions imposed by the Minister. These two approvals allow the various decision making authorities within the Western Australian government to consider, and if deemed appropriate, approve submissions for the development and operation of facilities for the mine site and the proposed 282km railway to Anketell Port.

As previously advised, both Federal and State Departments with responsibility for the environment are considering the proposed development of Anketell Port, and the Environmental Protection Authority Report is expected to be received in late Q1 2012, with Ministerial approvals anticipated in Q2 2012.