MCF Mining Approvals IndexData as at 18 October 2026 · from Western Australian Government registers and open data
EPA Western Australia · Part IV approval
Ministerial Statement 1279 · Earl Grey Lithium Project, Life of Mine Proposal
Western Australian EPA Ministerial Statement 1279 (s45 approval) for Earl Grey Lithium Project, Life of Mine Proposal, proponent Covalent Lithium Pty, dated 7 October 2026. In force; 71 conditions. Covers 29 current mining tenements.
- Statement
- Ministerial Statement 1279
- Proposal
- Earl Grey Lithium Project, Life of Mine Proposal
- Type
- s45 approval
- Date
- 7 October 2026
- Proponent
- Covalent Lithium Pty
- Status
- In force
- EPA assessment
- 2387
- Conditions
- 71 (the text is in the statement; State of Western Australia copyright)
- Limits stated
- development envelope 4,009 ha; disturbance up to 2,408 ha; clearing up to 1,885 ha
- Parent groups on its ground
- Covalent Lithium JV (Wesfarmers 50%, SQM 50%)
Medallion Metals
Meeka Metals
Shandong Tianye - Read the statement
- Statement (PDF, EPA) · Proposal page (EPA)
Tenements it covers
| Tenement | Holder | Status | Expires | Commodities | Project | Hectares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M 77/477 Mining lease | BARTO GOLD MINING PTY LTD; TG GOLD PTY LTD | Granted | 30 August 2032 | Gold, Lithium, Silver | Mt Holland Lithium / Wesfarmers & SQM | 619 |
| M 77/478 Mining lease | BARTO GOLD MINING PTY LTD; TG GOLD PTY LTD | Granted | 30 August 2032 | Gold, Lithium | Mt Holland Lithium / Wesfarmers & SQM | 618 |
| M 77/1065 Mining lease | MONTAGUE RESOURCES AUSTRALIA PTY LTD | Granted | 12 December 2046 | Gold, Lithium, Tantalum | Mt Holland Lithium / Wesfarmers & SQM | 955 |
| M 77/1066 Mining lease | MONTAGUE RESOURCES AUSTRALIA PTY LTD; SQM AUSTRALIA PTY LTD | Granted | 12 December 2046 | Gold, Lithium, Silver, Tantalum, Nickel | Mt Holland Lithium / Wesfarmers & SQM | 996 |
| M 77/1080 Mining lease | MONTAGUE RESOURCES AUSTRALIA PTY LTD; SQM AUSTRALIA PTY LTD | Granted | 12 December 2046 | Lithium, Gold, Tantalum, Silver | Mt Holland Lithium / Wesfarmers & SQM | 895 |
| G 77/129 General purpose lease | MH GOLD PTY LTD; SQM AUSTRALIA PTY LTD | Granted | 4 October 2038 | Lithium, Tantalum, Gold, Silver | Mt Holland Lithium / Wesfarmers & SQM | 182 |
| G 77/130 General purpose lease | MH GOLD PTY LTD; SQM AUSTRALIA PTY LTD | Granted | 4 October 2038 | Lithium, Tantalum, Gold | Mt Holland Lithium / Wesfarmers & SQM | 28 |
| G 77/132 General purpose lease | MH GOLD PTY LTD; SQM AUSTRALIA PTY LTD | Granted | 28 January 2040 | Gold, Lithium, Silver, Tantalum | Mt Holland Lithium / Wesfarmers & SQM | 90 |
| G 77/133 General purpose lease | MH GOLD PTY LTD; SQM AUSTRALIA PTY LTD | Granted | 28 January 2040 | Gold, Lithium, Silver, Tantalum | Mt Holland Lithium / Wesfarmers & SQM | 11 |
| G 77/134 General purpose lease | MH GOLD PTY LTD; SQM AUSTRALIA PTY LTD | Granted | 17 April 2040 | Lithium, Gold, Tantalum | Mt Holland Lithium / Wesfarmers & SQM | 30 |
| G 77/136 General purpose lease | MH GOLD PTY LTD; SQM AUSTRALIA PTY LTD | Granted | 17 July 2040 | Lithium, Tantalum, Gold | Mt Holland Lithium / Wesfarmers & SQM | 11 |
| G 77/137 General purpose lease | MH GOLD PTY LTD; SQM AUSTRALIA PTY LTD | Granted | 18 February 2042 | Lithium, Tantalum, Gold | Mt Holland Lithium / Wesfarmers & SQM | 210 |
| G 77/140 General purpose lease | MH GOLD PTY LTD; SQM AUSTRALIA PTY LTD | Granted | 9 February 2047 | Lithium | Mt Holland Lithium / Wesfarmers & SQM | 278 |
| G 77/141 General purpose lease | MH GOLD PTY LTD; SQM AUSTRALIA PTY LTD | Granted | 9 February 2047 | Lithium | Mt Holland Lithium / Wesfarmers & SQM | 995 |
| L 77/199 Miscellaneous licence | MH GOLD PTY LTD; SQM AUSTRALIA PTY LTD | Granted | 12 October 2027 | Lithium, Tantalum, Gold | Mt Holland Lithium / Wesfarmers & SQM | 4 |
| L 77/200 Miscellaneous licence | MH GOLD PTY LTD; SQM AUSTRALIA PTY LTD | Granted | 4 April 2034 | Lithium, Gold | Mt Holland Lithium / Wesfarmers & SQM | 21 |
| L 77/207 Miscellaneous licence | MH GOLD PTY LTD; SQM AUSTRALIA PTY LTD | Granted | 4 April 2034 | Lithium, Tantalum, Gold | Mt Holland Lithium / Wesfarmers & SQM | 67 |
| L 77/208 Miscellaneous licence | MH GOLD PTY LTD; SQM AUSTRALIA PTY LTD | Granted | 4 April 2034 | Lithium, Tantalum, Gold, Silver | Mt Holland Lithium / Wesfarmers & SQM | 20 |
| L 77/295 Miscellaneous licence | MH GOLD PTY LTD; SQM AUSTRALIA PTY LTD | Granted | 21 October 2039 | Lithium, Tantalum, Gold | Mt Holland Lithium / Wesfarmers & SQM | 131 |
| L 77/301 Miscellaneous licence | MH GOLD PTY LTD; SQM AUSTRALIA PTY LTD | Granted | 21 January 2042 | Lithium, Tantalum, Gold | Mt Holland Lithium / Wesfarmers & SQM | 46 |
| L 77/313 Miscellaneous licence | MH GOLD PTY LTD; SQM AUSTRALIA PTY LTD | Granted | 26 October 2041 | Lithium, Tantalum, Gold | Mt Holland Lithium / Wesfarmers & SQM | 356 |
| L 77/322 Miscellaneous licence | MH GOLD PTY LTD; SQM AUSTRALIA PTY LTD | Granted | 21 January 2042 | Lithium, Tantalum, Gold | Mt Holland Lithium / Wesfarmers & SQM | 5 |
| L 77/323 Miscellaneous licence | MH GOLD PTY LTD; SQM AUSTRALIA PTY LTD | Granted | 8 April 2042 | Lithium, Tantalum, Gold | Mt Holland Lithium / Wesfarmers & SQM | 1 |
| L 77/363 Miscellaneous licence | MH GOLD PTY LTD; SQM AUSTRALIA PTY LTD | Granted | 18 February 2046 | Lithium, Tantalum | Mt Holland Lithium / Wesfarmers & SQM | 3 |
| L 77/364 Miscellaneous licence | MH GOLD PTY LTD; SQM AUSTRALIA PTY LTD | Granted | 22 October 2046 | Lithium, Tantalum | Mt Holland Lithium / Wesfarmers & SQM | 11 |
| E 77/1400 Exploration licence | MH GOLD PTY LTD; SQM AUSTRALIA PTY LTD | Granted | 26 May 2028 | Lithium | Mt Holland Lithium / Wesfarmers & SQM | 281 |
| E 77/2099 Exploration licence | MH GOLD PTY LTD; SQM AUSTRALIA PTY LTD | Granted | 1 May 2028 | Lithium, Gold | Mt Holland Lithium / Wesfarmers & SQM | 704 |
| E 77/2244 Exploration licence | MONTAGUE RESOURCES AUSTRALIA PTY LTD | Granted | 21 September 2027 | Lithium | Mt Holland Lithium / Wesfarmers & SQM | 2,502 |
| P 77/4675 Prospecting licence | MEDALLION METALS LIMITED | Application | Lithium | Mt Holland Lithium / Wesfarmers & SQM | 182 |
Linked by MCF: tenement ids in the statement, else proponent and project name matched to MINEDEX, or a reviewed override.