Mining Capital FundsMCF Mining Approvals Index

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

Parent group · Western Australia

First Au

First Au group: 23 current Western Australian mining tenements (3 mining leases, 9 exploration licences, 11 prospecting licences and mineral claims) covering 24,990 hectares, held through 4 holders; 5 MINEDEX projects.

23tenements
24,990hectares
5projects
0EPA statements
0closure plans
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Holders in the group

Projects (MINEDEX)

ProjectStageOwners (MINEDEX)Its tenements
Riverina East - First Hit GoldShutFIrst Au Limited 100%; Ramelius Resources Ltd; Encounter Resources Ltd; Spectrum Metals Limited; Red Dirt Mining Pty Ltd; Baudin Resources Pty Ltd; a private holder4
Minestat Gold Mining CentresShutnot recorded1
Historic Gold - Ularring (30)Shutnot recorded1
First Hit LithiumNot ApplicableFIrst Au Limited 100%; Encounter Resources Ltd; Red Dirt Mining Pty Ltd; Baudin Resources Pty Ltd; a private holder3
Gimlet / First AuNot ApplicableFIrst Au Limited 100%2

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.

Recent changes

DateTenementChangeDetailHolder
17 October 2026P 63/2325Applicationlodged 10 Oct 2026FIRST AU LIMITED
17 October 2026P 63/2326Applicationlodged 10 Oct 2026FIRST AU LIMITED
17 October 2026P 15/6997FIRST AU LIMITEDa private holder -> FIRST AU LIMITEDFIRST AU LIMITED
17 October 2026P 63/2298FIRST AU LIMITEDa private holder -> FIRST AU LIMITEDFIRST AU LIMITED
17 October 2026P 30/1172FIRST AU LIMITEDa private holder -> FIRST AU LIMITEDFIRST AU LIMITED
17 October 2026P 63/2299FIRST AU LIMITEDa private holder -> FIRST AU LIMITEDFIRST AU LIMITED

Tenements

TenementHolderStatusExpiresCommoditiesProjectHectares
M 26/849
Mining lease
FIRST AU LIMITEDGranted24 May 2044Gold, SilverGimlet / First Au519
M 30/91
Mining lease
RED DIRT MINING PTY LTDGranted15 March 2032Gold, SilverRiverina East - First Hit Gold7
M 30/99
Mining lease
RED DIRT MINING PTY LTDGranted26 December 2032Gold, SilverMinestat Gold Mining Centres387
E 26/174
Exploration licence
FIRST AU LIMITEDGranted6 November 2026Gold, SilverGimlet / First Au436
E 29/1346
Exploration licence
FIRST AU LIMITEDApplication596
E 30/505
Exploration licence
a private holder; VIKING MINES LIMITEDGranted6 June 2029LithiumFirst Hit Lithium297
E 30/517
Exploration licence
BAUDIN RESOURCES PTY LTDGranted29 July 2030Lithium, GoldRiverina East - First Hit Gold12,476
E 39/2605
Exploration licence
FIRST AU LIMITEDApplicationGold, Silver1,198
E 40/487
Exploration licence
FIRST AU LIMITEDApplication5,356
E 40/488
Exploration licence
FIRST AU LIMITEDApplication298
E 40/489
Exploration licence
FIRST AU LIMITEDApplication1,191
E 40/490
Exploration licence
FIRST AU LIMITEDApplication1,191
P 15/6997
Prospecting licence
FIRST AU LIMITEDGranted20 May 2030161
P 24/5476
Prospecting licence
FIRST AU LIMITEDGranted29 April 202910
P 26/4885
Prospecting licence
FIRST AU LIMITEDApplication53
P 26/4886
Prospecting licence
FIRST AU LIMITEDApplication4
P 30/1137
Prospecting licence
RED DIRT MINING PTY LTDGranted16 July 2027LithiumFirst Hit Lithium116
P 30/1144
Prospecting licence
RED DIRT MINING PTY LTDGranted26 February 2028GoldRiverina East - First Hit Gold7
P 30/1172
Prospecting licence
FIRST AU LIMITEDGranted21 July 2030186
P 63/2298
Prospecting licence
FIRST AU LIMITEDGranted1 July 2030133
P 63/2299
Prospecting licence
FIRST AU LIMITEDGranted1 July 2030118
P 63/2325
Prospecting licence
FIRST AU LIMITEDApplication120
P 63/2326
Prospecting licence
FIRST AU LIMITEDApplication129