MCF Mining Approvals IndexData as at 18 October 2026 · from Western Australian Government registers and open data
Tenement holder · Western Australia
ATLAS OPERATIONS PTY LTD
ATLAS OPERATIONS PTY LTD holds 14 current Western Australian mining tenements (3 mining leases, 9 miscellaneous licences, 2 exploration licences) covering 10,529 hectares; part of the Hancock Prospecting group.
14tenements
10,529hectares
5projects
0EPA statements
3closure plans
Parent group: Hancock Prospecting
Projects (MINEDEX)
| Project | Stage | Owners (MINEDEX) | Its tenements |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mt Webber | Operating | Atlas Iron Pty Ltd 100%; Haoma Mining NL | 6 |
| Abydos | Operating | Atlas Iron Pty Ltd 100%; Hancock Prospecting Pty Ltd; Wodgina Lithium Pty Ltd | 4 |
| Miralga Creek | Operating | Atlas Iron Pty Ltd 100% | 1 |
| Mt Dove - Turner River | Shut | Atlas Iron Pty Ltd 100% | 1 |
| Indee - Three Kings | Not Applicable | Atlas Iron Pty Ltd 100%; Domain Mining Pty Ltd | 1 |
Rehabilitation liability
Its rehabilitation liability, per tenement and in total, is in the MCF Mining Index (subscribers): the Mining Rehabilitation Fund estimate, its trend since 2014, company provisions and closure-plan costs.
Mine closure plans
| Site | Operator | Latest plan approved | Plan (PDF on GeoDocs) | Closure year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abydos Mine - Detailed | ATLAS IRON Pty Ltd | 8 January 2025 | MINE CLOSURE PLAN - Abydos Mine - Detailed Mine Closure Plan Version 4 - J03432 | |
| Mt Webber Project - Detailed | ATLAS IRON Pty Ltd | 18 December 2024 | MINE CLOSURE PLAN - Mt Webber Project - Detailed Mine Closure Plan Revision 6 - J03641 - S | |
| Mt Dove Direct Shipping Ore Project | ATLAS IRON Pty Ltd | 9 December 2019 | Mt Dove Direct Shipping Ore Project Mine Closure Plan Rev 3.0 |
Tenements
| Tenement | Holder | Status | Expires | Commodities | Project | Hectares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M 45/1179 Mining lease | ATLAS OPERATIONS PTY LTD | Granted | 8 July 2031 | Iron | Abydos | 1,724 |
| M 45/1209 Mining lease | ATLAS OPERATIONS PTY LTD | Granted | 13 August 2033 | Iron | Mt Webber | 1,908 |
| M 47/1449 Mining lease | ATLAS OPERATIONS PTY LTD | Granted | 8 August 2032 | Iron, Platinum group elements, Platinum, Palladium, Gold | Mt Dove - Turner River | 2,939 |
| L 45/204 Miscellaneous licence | ATLAS OPERATIONS PTY LTD | Granted | 29 October 2030 | Iron | Abydos | 560 |
| L 45/280 Miscellaneous licence | ATLAS OPERATIONS PTY LTD | Granted | 12 November 2033 | Iron | Mt Webber | 314 |
| L 45/284 Miscellaneous licence | ATLAS OPERATIONS PTY LTD | Granted | 4 December 2033 | Iron | Abydos | 787 |
| L 45/285 Miscellaneous licence | ATLAS OPERATIONS PTY LTD | Granted | 12 November 2033 | Iron | Abydos | 836 |
| L 45/371 Miscellaneous licence | ATLAS OPERATIONS PTY LTD | Granted | 7 July 2036 | Iron | Mt Webber | 126 |
| L 45/372 Miscellaneous licence | ATLAS OPERATIONS PTY LTD | Granted | 8 July 2036 | Iron | Mt Webber | 32 |
| L 45/394 Miscellaneous licence | ATLAS OPERATIONS PTY LTD | Granted | 20 April 2037 | Iron | Mt Webber | 15 |
| L 45/395 Miscellaneous licence | ATLAS OPERATIONS PTY LTD | Granted | 17 July 2037 | 11 | ||
| L 45/427 Miscellaneous licence | ATLAS OPERATIONS PTY LTD | Granted | 1 August 2038 | 81 | ||
| E 45/3662 Exploration licence | ATLAS OPERATIONS PTY LTD | Granted | 5 April 2027 | 232 | ||
| E 45/4029 Exploration licence | ATLAS OPERATIONS PTY LTD | Granted | 30 October 2026 | Iron | Mt Webber | 966 |