Data as at 2 October 2026 · from Queensland Government mining tenure registers
Queensland mining lease
ML 70091 · WESTERN
ML 70091 (WESTERN) is a Queensland mining lease held by WHITEHAVEN BLACKWATER PTY LTD (Whitehaven Coal group). Status granted, granted 23 June 1994, expires 31 August 2033. 809 ha in the Bowen Basin area. Environmental authority EPML00717813.
- Type
- Mining lease
Coal or oil shale - Status
- Granted
- Parent group
- Whitehaven Coal
- Project or name
- WESTERN
- Purpose
- ENVDAM, TRANSP
- Lodged
- 21 September 1993
- Granted
- 23 June 1994
- Expires
- 31 August 2033
- Area
- 809.30 hectares (8.1 km²)
- Region
- Bowen Basin
- Native title
- Granted before 23 Dec 1996, intermediate period checked
- Environmental authority
- EPML00717813 Granted
- Location
- -23.94364, 148.8177 (centre)