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 453 · Boddington gold mine - Extended basement operation and changes to existing environmental conditions
Western Australian EPA Ministerial Statement 453 (s45 approval) for Boddington gold mine - Extended basement operation and changes to existing environmental conditions, proponent Worsley Alumina Pty Ltd, dated 30 June 1997. In force; 18 conditions. Covers 33 current mining tenements.
- Statement
- Ministerial Statement 453
- Proposal
- Boddington gold mine - Extended basement operation and changes to existing environmental conditions
- Type
- s45 approval
- Date
- 30 June 1997
- Proponent
- Worsley Alumina Pty Ltd
- Status
- In force
- EPA assessment
- 1033
- Conditions
- 18 (the text is in the statement; State of Western Australia copyright)
- Read the statement
- Statement (PDF, EPA) · Proposal page (EPA)
Tenements it covers
| Tenement | Holder | Status | Expires | Commodities | Project | Hectares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M 70/21 Mining lease | JAPAN ALUMINA ASSOCIATES (AUSTRALIA) PTY LTD; SOJITZ ALUMINA PTY LTD; SOUTH32 ALUMINIUM (RAA) PTY LTD; SOUTH32 ALUMINIUM (WORSLEY) PTY LTD | Granted | 8 April 2028 | Gold, Silver, Copper | Boddington Gold | 974 |
| M 70/22 Mining lease | JAPAN ALUMINA ASSOCIATES (AUSTRALIA) PTY LTD; SOJITZ ALUMINA PTY LTD; SOUTH32 ALUMINIUM (RAA) PTY LTD; SOUTH32 ALUMINIUM (WORSLEY) PTY LTD | Granted | 8 April 2028 | Gold, Copper, Silver, Bauxite, Arsenic, Bismuth | Boddington Gold | 981 |
| M 70/23 Mining lease | JAPAN ALUMINA ASSOCIATES (AUSTRALIA) PTY LTD; SOJITZ ALUMINA PTY LTD; SOUTH32 ALUMINIUM (RAA) PTY LTD; SOUTH32 ALUMINIUM (WORSLEY) PTY LTD | Granted | 8 April 2028 | Gold, Copper, Bauxite, Silver, Arsenic, Bismuth | Boddington Gold | 963 |
| M 70/24 Mining lease | JAPAN ALUMINA ASSOCIATES (AUSTRALIA) PTY LTD; SOJITZ ALUMINA PTY LTD; SOUTH32 ALUMINIUM (RAA) PTY LTD; SOUTH32 ALUMINIUM (WORSLEY) PTY LTD | Granted | 8 April 2028 | Gold, Copper, Silver, Bauxite, Arsenic, Bismuth | Boddington Gold | 982 |
| M 70/25 Mining lease | JAPAN ALUMINA ASSOCIATES (AUSTRALIA) PTY LTD; SOJITZ ALUMINA PTY LTD; SOUTH32 ALUMINIUM (RAA) PTY LTD; SOUTH32 ALUMINIUM (WORSLEY) PTY LTD | Granted | 8 April 2028 | Gold, Copper, Bauxite, Silver, Arsenic, Bismuth | Boddington Gold | 965 |
| M 70/26 Mining lease | JAPAN ALUMINA ASSOCIATES (AUSTRALIA) PTY LTD; SOJITZ ALUMINA PTY LTD; SOUTH32 ALUMINIUM (RAA) PTY LTD; SOUTH32 ALUMINIUM (WORSLEY) PTY LTD | Granted | 27 November 2035 | Gold, Copper, Bauxite, Silver, Arsenic, Bismuth | Boddington Gold | 525 |
| M 70/28 Mining lease | BHP MINERALS PTY LTD; JAPAN ALUMINA ASSOCIATES (AUSTRALIA) PTY LTD; SOUTH32 ALUMINIUM (RAA) PTY LTD; THE SHELL CO. OF AUSTRALIA LTD | Application | Gold, Copper, Silver, Bauxite | Boddington Gold | 218 | |
| M 70/462 Mining lease | NEWMONT BODDINGTON PTY LTD; SADDLEBACK INVESTMENTS PTY LTD | Granted | 11 October 2031 | Gold, Copper, Silver, Arsenic, Bismuth | Boddington Gold | 474 |
| M 70/463 Mining lease | NEWMONT BODDINGTON PTY LTD; SADDLEBACK INVESTMENTS PTY LTD | Granted | 11 October 2031 | Gold, Copper, Silver | Boddington Gold | 358 |
| M 70/564 Mining lease | JAPAN ALUMINA ASSOCIATES (AUSTRALIA) PTY LTD; SOJITZ ALUMINA PTY LTD; SOUTH32 ALUMINIUM (RAA) PTY LTD; SOUTH32 ALUMINIUM (WORSLEY) PTY LTD | Granted | 26 April 2032 | Gold, Bauxite, Copper, Silver | Boddington Gold | 362 |
| M 70/588 Mining lease | NEWMONT BODDINGTON PTY LTD; SADDLEBACK INVESTMENTS PTY LTD | Granted | 6 June 2032 | Gold, Copper, Silver | Boddington Gold | 359 |
| M 70/589 Mining lease | NEWMONT BODDINGTON PTY LTD; SADDLEBACK INVESTMENTS PTY LTD | Granted | 6 June 2032 | Gold, Copper, Silver | Boddington Gold | 120 |
| M 70/590 Mining lease | NEWMONT BODDINGTON PTY LTD; SADDLEBACK INVESTMENTS PTY LTD | Granted | 6 June 2032 | Gold, Copper, Silver | Boddington Gold | 401 |
| M 70/799 Mining lease | JAPAN ALUMINA ASSOCIATES (AUSTRALIA) PTY LTD; SOJITZ ALUMINA PTY LTD; SOUTH32 ALUMINIUM (RAA) PTY LTD; SOUTH32 ALUMINIUM (WORSLEY) PTY LTD | Granted | 20 September 2035 | Gold, Silver, Copper | Boddington Gold | 922 |
| M 70/1031 Mining lease | NEWMONT BODDINGTON PTY LTD; SADDLEBACK INVESTMENTS PTY LTD | Granted | 10 October 2041 | Gold, Copper, Arsenic, Bismuth, Silver | Boddington Gold | 397 |
| M 70/1221 Mining lease | NEWMONT BODDINGTON PTY LTD; SADDLEBACK INVESTMENTS PTY LTD | Granted | 13 November 2033 | Gold, Copper, Silver | Boddington Gold | 926 |
| M 70/1236 Mining lease | NEWMONT BODDINGTON PTY LTD; SADDLEBACK INVESTMENTS PTY LTD | Granted | 24 November 2034 | Gold, Copper, Silver | Boddington Gold | 941 |
| M 70/1237 Mining lease | NEWMONT BODDINGTON PTY LTD; SADDLEBACK INVESTMENTS PTY LTD | Granted | 24 November 2034 | Gold, Silver, Copper | Boddington Gold | 986 |
| M 70/1238 Mining lease | NEWMONT BODDINGTON PTY LTD; SADDLEBACK INVESTMENTS PTY LTD | Granted | 24 November 2034 | Gold, Silver, Copper | Boddington Gold | 703 |
| M 264SA Mining lease (State Agreement) | NEWMONT BODDINGTON PTY LTD; SADDLEBACK INVESTMENTS PTY LTD | Granted | 31 July 2030 | Gold, Copper, Silver, Arsenic, Bismuth | Boddington Gold | 903 |
| ML 1SA Mineral lease (State Agreement) | ALCOA OF AUSTRALIA LIMITED | Granted | 24 September 2045 | Bauxite, Coal | Boddington Gold | 700,000 |
| ML 70/751 Mineral lease (Mining Act 1904) | NEWMONT BODDINGTON PTY LTD; SADDLEBACK INVESTMENTS PTY LTD | Granted | 31 December 2043 | Gold, Copper, Silver | Boddington Gold | 119 |
| ML 70/752 Mineral lease (Mining Act 1904) | NEWMONT BODDINGTON PTY LTD; SADDLEBACK INVESTMENTS PTY LTD | Granted | 31 December 2043 | Gold, Copper, Silver | Boddington Gold | 111 |
| G 70/215 General purpose lease | NEWMONT BODDINGTON PTY LTD; SADDLEBACK INVESTMENTS PTY LTD | Granted | 15 June 2030 | Gold, Silver, Copper | Boddington Gold | 28 |
| G 70/218 General purpose lease | NEWMONT BODDINGTON PTY LTD; SADDLEBACK INVESTMENTS PTY LTD | Granted | 15 August 2027 | Gold, Copper, Silver, Arsenic, Bismuth | Boddington Gold | 52 |
| G 70/219 General purpose lease | NEWMONT BODDINGTON PTY LTD; SADDLEBACK INVESTMENTS PTY LTD | Granted | 12 December 2027 | Gold, Copper, Arsenic, Bismuth, Silver | Boddington Gold | 10 |
| G 70/272 General purpose lease | NEWMONT BODDINGTON PTY LTD; SADDLEBACK INVESTMENTS PTY LTD | Granted | 28 May 2046 | Gold, Silver, Copper | Boddington Gold | 8 |
| L 70/28 Miscellaneous licence | NEWMONT BODDINGTON PTY LTD; SADDLEBACK INVESTMENTS PTY LTD | Granted | 3 November 2028 | Gold, Copper, Silver | Boddington Gold | 1 |
| L 70/95 Miscellaneous licence | NEWMONT BODDINGTON PTY LTD; SADDLEBACK INVESTMENTS PTY LTD | Granted | 4 May 2027 | Gold, Copper, Silver | Boddington Gold | 31 |
| L 70/96 Miscellaneous licence | NEWMONT BODDINGTON PTY LTD; SADDLEBACK INVESTMENTS PTY LTD | Granted | 9 November 2027 | Gold, Copper, Silver | Boddington Gold | 5 |
| L 70/152 Miscellaneous licence | NEWMONT BODDINGTON PTY LTD; SADDLEBACK INVESTMENTS PTY LTD | Granted | 13 March 2034 | Gold, Copper, Silver | Boddington Gold | 171 |
| L 70/165 Miscellaneous licence | NEWMONT BODDINGTON PTY LTD; SADDLEBACK INVESTMENTS PTY LTD | Granted | 21 September 2035 | Gold, Copper, Silver | Boddington Gold | 2 |
| E 70/4301 Exploration licence | NEWMONT BODDINGTON PTY LTD; SADDLEBACK INVESTMENTS PTY LTD | Application | Gold | Boddington Gold | 2,299 |
Linked by MCF: tenement ids in the statement, else proponent and project name matched to MINEDEX, or a reviewed override.