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Data as at 18 October 2026 · from Western Australian Government registers and open data

EPA Western Australia · Part IV approval

Ministerial Statement 1181 · Lynas Kalgoorlie Rare Earths Processing Facility

Western Australian EPA Ministerial Statement 1181 (s45 approval) for Lynas Kalgoorlie Rare Earths Processing Facility, proponent Lynas Kalgoorlie Pty Ltd, dated 1 February 2022. In force; 17 conditions. Covers 11 current mining tenements.

Statement
Ministerial Statement 1181
Proposal
Lynas Kalgoorlie Rare Earths Processing Facility
Type
s45 approval
Date
1 February 2022
Proponent
Lynas Kalgoorlie Pty Ltd
Status
In force
EPA assessment
2269
Conditions
17 (the text is in the statement; State of Western Australia copyright)
Limits stated
development envelope 135 ha; disturbance up to 120 ha
Parent groups on its ground
Lynas Rare Earths
Read the statement
Statement (PDF, EPA) · Proposal page (EPA)

Tenements it covers

TenementHolderStatusExpiresCommoditiesProjectHectares
M 38/58
Mining lease
MT WELD MINING PTY LIMITEDGranted25 November 2026Rare earths, Niobium, Tantalum, Yttrium, Neodymium, PraseodymiumMt Weld REE / Lynas928
M 38/59
Mining lease
MT WELD MINING PTY LIMITEDGranted25 November 2026Rare earths, Niobium, Tantalum, Yttrium, Phosphate, ZirconMt Weld REE / Lynas857
M 38/326
Mining lease
MT WELD MINING PTY LIMITEDGranted26 November 2033Rare earths, Yttrium, Neodymium, Praseodymium, Dysprosium, NiobiumMt Weld REE / Lynas104
M 38/327
Mining lease
MT WELD MINING PTY LIMITEDGranted26 November 2033Rare earths, Niobium, Tantalum, Phosphate, Zircon, YttriumMt Weld REE / Lynas104
G 26/169
General purpose lease
LYNAS KALGOORLIE PTY LTDGranted8 October 2041Rare earthsMt Weld REE / Lynas134
G 38/36
General purpose lease
MT WELD MINING PTY LIMITEDGranted3 July 2044Rare earthsMt Weld REE / Lynas57
G 38/37
General purpose lease
MT WELD MINING PTY LIMITEDGranted3 July 2044Rare earthsMt Weld REE / Lynas21
G 38/40
General purpose lease
MT WELD MINING PTY LIMITEDGranted20 March 2046Rare earthsMt Weld REE / Lynas688
L 38/98
Miscellaneous licence
MT WELD MINING PTY LIMITEDGranted19 November 2045Rare earthsMt Weld REE / Lynas64
L 38/224
Miscellaneous licence
MT WELD MINING PTY LIMITEDGranted13 August 2034Rare earthsMt Weld REE / Lynas217
E 38/2224
Exploration licence
MT WELD MINING PTY LIMITEDGranted16 August 2026Rare earthsMt Weld REE / Lynas570

Linked by MCF: tenement ids in the statement, else proponent and project name matched to MINEDEX, or a reviewed override.