Ann: Response to Fortescue media release, page-6

"However, Atlas notes media comments attributed to the Western Australian Premier Mark McGowan indicate that the State Government has not ruled out a compromise on its “junior miner” policy if an iron ore major emerges as an owner of Atlas."

In other words, the govt won't have much of a choice but to deal with whoever winds up with Atlas holdings regardless of 'Junior Miner' or not.