Data as at 18 October 2026 · from Western Australian Government registers and open data
Tenement holder · Western Australia
DARLOT MINING COMPANY PTY LTD
DARLOT MINING COMPANY PTY LTD holds 82 current Western Australian mining tenements (30 mining leases, 1 general purpose lease, 9 miscellaneous licences, 37 exploration licences, 5 prospecting licences and mineral claims) covering 128,284 hectares; part of the Vault Minerals group.
82tenements
128,284hectares
14projects
0EPA statements
4closure plans
Parent group: Vault Minerals
Projects (MINEDEX)
| Project | Stage | Owners (MINEDEX) | Its tenements |
|---|---|---|---|
| Darlot | Operating | Vault Minerals Limited 100% | 9 |
| Great Western | Care and Maintenance | Vault Minerals Limited 100%; Terrain Minerals Ltd | 2 |
| Vault Minerals JV | Shut | Central Iron Ore Limited 51%; Vault Minerals Limited 49%; Gullewa Ltd; Darlot Mining Company Pty Limited; South Darlot Mines Pty Ltd | 3 |
| Minestat Gold Mining Centres | Shut | not recorded | 1 |
| Historic Gold - Mt Malcolm (37) | Shut | not recorded | 1 |
| Historic Gold - Broad Arrow (24) | Shut | not recorded | 1 |
| Yandal South | Not Applicable | Vault Minerals Limited 100% | 2 |
| Emperor | Not Applicable | Vault Minerals Limited 100%; Darlot Mining Company Pty Limited | 2 |
| Mt Zephyr Nickel | Not Applicable | Vault Minerals Limited 80%; Ardea Resources Limited 20%; Darlot Mining Company Pty Limited | 2 |
| King of the West | Not Applicable | Vault Minerals Limited 100%; Darlot Mining Company Pty Limited | 1 |
| Darlot / Enterprise Metals | Not Applicable | Vault Minerals Limited 100%; Darlot Mining Company Pty Limited | 1 |
| Weebo | Not Applicable | not recorded | 1 |
| Mt Zephyr Base Metals | Not Applicable | Vault Minerals Limited 80%; Ardea Resources Limited 20%; Darlot Mining Company Pty Limited | 1 |
| Mount Zephyr | Not Applicable | Vault Minerals Limited 80%; Ardea Resources Limited 20%; Darlot Mining Company Pty Limited | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Western Legacy Landform | Darlot Mining Company Pty Limited | 16 July 2020 | Mining Proposal for Small Mining Operations - Great Western Legacy Landform | |
| DARLOT PROJECT | RED 5 Limited | 6 February 2023 | MINE CLOSURE PLAN - DARLOT PROJECT - J00082 | 2025 |
| DARLOT GOLD MINE | Darlot Mining Company Pty Limited | 20 June 2019 | MINE CLOSURE PLAN - DARLOT GOLD MINE - J00082 | 2018 |
| Mine Closure Plan for Red 5 JV (J05669) Water Pipeline | RED 5 Limited |
Tenements
| Tenement | Holder | Status | Expires | Commodities | Project | Hectares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M 37/54 Mining lease | DARLOT MINING COMPANY PTY LTD | Granted | 14 August 2027 | Gold, Silver | Great Western | 60 |
| M 37/155 Mining lease | DARLOT MINING COMPANY PTY LTD | Granted | 17 July 2030 | Gold, Silver | Darlot | 997 |
| M 37/246 Mining lease | a private holder; DARLOT MINING COMPANY PTY LTD; PANAUST LIMITED | Granted | 15 March 2032 | 148 | ||
| M 37/252 Mining lease | DARLOT MINING COMPANY PTY LTD | Granted | 13 February 2032 | Gold, Silver | Darlot | 826 |
| M 37/265 Mining lease | a private holder; DARLOT MINING COMPANY PTY LTD; PANAUST LIMITED | Granted | 25 January 2032 | 78 | ||
| M 37/320 Mining lease | a private holder; DARLOT MINING COMPANY PTY LTD; PANAUST LIMITED | Granted | 11 March 2033 | Gold, Silver | Darlot | 336 |
| M 37/343 Mining lease | a private holder; DARLOT MINING COMPANY PTY LTD; PANAUST LIMITED | Granted | 12 January 2034 | 69 | ||
| M 37/345 Mining lease | a private holder; DARLOT MINING COMPANY PTY LTD; PANAUST LIMITED | Granted | 12 January 2034 | 4 | ||
| M 37/373 Mining lease | DARLOT MINING COMPANY PTY LTD | Granted | 9 September 2034 | 160 | ||
| M 37/393 Mining lease | a private holder; DARLOT MINING COMPANY PTY LTD; PANAUST LIMITED | Granted | 20 June 2035 | Gold, Silver | Darlot | 476 |
| M 37/417 Mining lease | DARLOT MINING COMPANY PTY LTD | Granted | 23 November 2035 | SD | Darlot | 948 |
| M 37/418 Mining lease | DARLOT MINING COMPANY PTY LTD | Granted | 23 November 2035 | 905 | ||
| M 37/419 Mining lease | DARLOT MINING COMPANY PTY LTD | Granted | 23 November 2035 | 933 | ||
| M 37/420 Mining lease | DARLOT MINING COMPANY PTY LTD | Granted | 23 November 2035 | 815 | ||
| M 37/421 Mining lease | DARLOT MINING COMPANY PTY LTD | Granted | 23 November 2035 | 382 | ||
| M 37/503 Mining lease | DARLOT MINING COMPANY PTY LTD | Granted | 8 December 2029 | Gold, Silver | 147 | |
| M 37/552 Mining lease | DARLOT MINING COMPANY PTY LTD; SOUTH DARLOT MINES PTY LTD | Granted | 4 December 2029 | 184 | ||
| M 37/584 Mining lease | DARLOT MINING COMPANY PTY LTD | Granted | 22 May 2028 | 159 | ||
| M 37/592 Mining lease | DARLOT MINING COMPANY PTY LTD | Granted | 5 July 2030 | 993 | ||
| M 37/608 Mining lease | DARLOT MINING COMPANY PTY LTD | Granted | 5 July 2030 | Gold, Silver | Darlot | 996 |
| M 37/631 Mining lease | DARLOT MINING COMPANY PTY LTD; SOUTH DARLOT MINES PTY LTD | Granted | 22 May 2028 | Gold, Silver | Vault Minerals JV | 774 |
| M 37/632 Mining lease | DARLOT MINING COMPANY PTY LTD | Granted | 22 May 2028 | Gold, Silver | Vault Minerals JV | 593 |
| M 37/667 Mining lease | DARLOT MINING COMPANY PTY LTD | Granted | 24 January 2029 | 138 | ||
| M 37/709 Mining lease | DARLOT MINING COMPANY PTY LTD; SOUTH DARLOT MINES PTY LTD | Granted | 22 January 2029 | 92 | ||
| M 37/774 Mining lease | DARLOT MINING COMPANY PTY LTD | Granted | 4 February 2029 | 76 | ||
| M 37/775 Mining lease | DARLOT MINING COMPANY PTY LTD | Granted | 22 May 2028 | 608 | ||
| M 37/776 Mining lease | a private holder; DARLOT MINING COMPANY PTY LTD; PANAUST LIMITED | Granted | 22 May 2028 | 156 | ||
| M 37/1045 Mining lease | DARLOT MINING COMPANY PTY LTD; SOUTH DARLOT MINES PTY LTD | Granted | 25 February 2030 | Gold, Silver | Vault Minerals JV | 91 |
| M 37/1217 Mining lease | DARLOT MINING COMPANY PTY LTD | Granted | 25 March 2029 | 15 | ||
| M 37/1417 Mining lease | DARLOT MINING COMPANY PTY LTD | Application | Gold, Silver | Darlot | 317 | |
| G 37/37 General purpose lease | DARLOT MINING COMPANY PTY LTD | Granted | 23 November 2041 | Gold, Silver | Great Western | 101 |
| L 37/118 Miscellaneous licence | DARLOT MINING COMPANY PTY LTD | Granted | 13 March 2044 | 6 | ||
| L 37/206 Miscellaneous licence | DARLOT MINING COMPANY PTY LTD | Granted | 4 April 2033 | Gold, Silver | Darlot | 6 |
| L 37/207 Miscellaneous licence | DARLOT MINING COMPANY PTY LTD | Granted | 15 December 2032 | Gold, Silver | Darlot | 14 |
| L 37/223 Miscellaneous licence | DARLOT MINING COMPANY PTY LTD | Granted | 22 March 2038 | 42 | ||
| L 37/224 Miscellaneous licence | DARLOT MINING COMPANY PTY LTD | Granted | 2 February 2038 | 44 | ||
| L 37/230 Miscellaneous licence | DARLOT MINING COMPANY PTY LTD | Granted | 6 August 2039 | 9,442 | ||
| L 37/231 Miscellaneous licence | DARLOT MINING COMPANY PTY LTD | Granted | 14 February 2040 | 1,602 | ||
| L 37/237 Miscellaneous licence | DARLOT MINING COMPANY PTY LTD | Granted | 12 August 2039 | 4,345 | ||
| L 37/238 Miscellaneous licence | DARLOT MINING COMPANY PTY LTD | Granted | 27 March 2045 | 20,510 | ||
| E 36/865 Exploration licence | DARLOT MINING COMPANY PTY LTD | Granted | 17 November 2026 | Gold, Silver | Yandal South | 4,172 |
| E 36/940 Exploration licence | DARLOT MINING COMPANY PTY LTD | Granted | 28 November 2028 | 302 | ||
| E 36/941 Exploration licence | DARLOT MINING COMPANY PTY LTD | Granted | 13 December 2028 | 302 | ||
| E 36/944 Exploration licence | DARLOT MINING COMPANY PTY LTD | Granted | 30 October 2029 | Gold, Silver | Yandal South | 2,117 |
| E 36/945 Exploration licence | DARLOT MINING COMPANY PTY LTD | Granted | 10 March 2030 | 906 | ||
| E 36/964 Exploration licence | DARLOT MINING COMPANY PTY LTD | Granted | 10 October 2029 | 604 | ||
| E 36/980 Exploration licence | DARLOT MINING COMPANY PTY LTD | Granted | 2 April 2030 | 1,504 | ||
| E 36/997 Exploration licence | DARLOT MINING COMPANY PTY LTD | Granted | 8 February 2031 | 906 | ||
| E 36/1044 Exploration licence | DARLOT MINING COMPANY PTY LTD | Granted | 6 December 2028 | 1,509 | ||
| E 36/1051 Exploration licence | DARLOT MINING COMPANY PTY LTD | Application | 603 | |||
| E 36/1056 Exploration licence | DARLOT MINING COMPANY PTY LTD | Application | 1,810 | |||
| E 36/1072 Exploration licence | DARLOT MINING COMPANY PTY LTD | Application | 2,417 | |||
| E 36/1073 Exploration licence | DARLOT MINING COMPANY PTY LTD | Application | 3,919 | |||
| E 36/1082 Exploration licence | DARLOT MINING COMPANY PTY LTD | Application | Nickel, Copper, Zinc, Platinum group elements | 4,828 | ||
| E 36/1088 Exploration licence | DARLOT MINING COMPANY PTY LTD | Application | 302 | |||
| E 37/1194 Exploration licence | DARLOT MINING COMPANY PTY LTD | Granted | 25 November 2026 | 302 | ||
| E 37/1247 Exploration licence | DARLOT MINING COMPANY PTY LTD | Granted | 4 July 2028 | 1,095 | ||
| E 37/1253 Exploration licence | DARLOT MINING COMPANY PTY LTD | Granted | 5 September 2026 | Gold, Silver | Historic Gold - Broad Arrow (24) | 1,786 |
| E 37/1268 Exploration licence | DARLOT MINING COMPANY PTY LTD | Granted | 20 December 2026 | 385 | ||
| E 37/1271 Exploration licence | ARDEA EXPLORATION PTY LTD; DARLOT MINING COMPANY PTY LTD | Granted | 12 September 2027 | 4,212 | ||
| E 37/1296 Exploration licence | DARLOT MINING COMPANY PTY LTD | Granted | 2 July 2027 | 605 | ||
| E 37/1297 Exploration licence | DARLOT MINING COMPANY PTY LTD | Granted | 2 July 2027 | 302 | ||
| E 37/1298 Exploration licence | DARLOT MINING COMPANY PTY LTD | Granted | 2 July 2027 | 2,366 | ||
| E 37/1319 Exploration licence | DARLOT MINING COMPANY PTY LTD | Granted | 17 April 2028 | 2,576 | ||
| E 37/1321 Exploration licence | DARLOT MINING COMPANY PTY LTD | Granted | 1 August 2028 | Gold, Silver | Emperor | 2,113 |
| E 37/1322 Exploration licence | DARLOT MINING COMPANY PTY LTD | Granted | 1 August 2028 | 2,415 | ||
| E 37/1350 Exploration licence | DARLOT MINING COMPANY PTY LTD | Granted | 30 October 2029 | Gold | Darlot / Enterprise Metals | 5,138 |
| E 37/1352 Exploration licence | DARLOT MINING COMPANY PTY LTD | Granted | 14 January 2029 | 164 | ||
| E 37/1369 Exploration licence | DARLOT MINING COMPANY PTY LTD | Granted | 10 March 2030 | 2,414 | ||
| E 37/1391 Exploration licence | DARLOT MINING COMPANY PTY LTD | Granted | 12 August 2030 | 301 | ||
| E 37/1398 Exploration licence | DARLOT MINING COMPANY PTY LTD | Granted | 9 September 2030 | 140 | ||
| E 37/1400 Exploration licence | DARLOT MINING COMPANY PTY LTD | Granted | 25 February 2031 | Gold, Silver | Emperor | 7,188 |
| E 37/1428 Exploration licence | DARLOT MINING COMPANY PTY LTD | Granted | 30 June 2027 | Gold, Silver | Weebo | 1,786 |
| E 37/1512 Exploration licence | DARLOT MINING COMPANY PTY LTD | Application | 302 | |||
| E 37/1521 Exploration licence | DARLOT MINING COMPANY PTY LTD | Application | 5,137 | |||
| E 39/1706 Exploration licence | ARDEA EXPLORATION PTY LTD; DARLOT MINING COMPANY PTY LTD | Granted | 23 September 2027 | Nickel, Copper | Mt Zephyr Nickel | 3,612 |
| E 39/1854 Exploration licence | ARDEA EXPLORATION PTY LTD; DARLOT MINING COMPANY PTY LTD | Granted | 10 July 2027 | Silver, Zinc, Lead, Nickel, Gold | Mt Zephyr Base Metals | 8,723 |
| P 36/1931 Prospecting licence | DARLOT MINING COMPANY PTY LTD | Granted | 30 September 2030 | 95 | ||
| P 37/8788 Prospecting licence | DARLOT MINING COMPANY PTY LTD | Granted | 27 April 2025 | 159 | ||
| P 37/8789 Prospecting licence | DARLOT MINING COMPANY PTY LTD | Granted | 27 April 2025 | 158 | ||
| P 37/9210 Prospecting licence | DARLOT MINING COMPANY PTY LTD | Granted | 15 October 2027 | 7 | ||
| P 37/9345 Prospecting licence | DARLOT MINING COMPANY PTY LTD | Granted | 23 February 2029 | 11 |
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