Data as at 18 October 2026 · from Western Australian Government registers and open data
Tenement holder · Western Australia
GEKO EXPLORE PTY LTD
GEKO EXPLORE PTY LTD holds 52 current Western Australian mining tenements (13 mining leases, 1 miscellaneous licence, 15 exploration licences, 23 prospecting licences and mineral claims) covering 52,313 hectares; part of the Shandong Tianye, Yilgarn Iron Investments group.
52tenements
52,313hectares
6projects
2EPA statements
3closure plans
Parent group: Shandong Tianye, Yilgarn Iron Investments
Projects (MINEDEX)
| Project | Stage | Owners (MINEDEX) | Its tenements |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parker Range - Mt Caudan Iron | Operating | Yilgarn Iron Investments Pty Ltd 100%; Yilgarn Iron Pty Ltd | 1 |
| Marvel Loch - Southern Cross | Operating | Barto Gold Mining Pty Ltd 100%; Minjar Gold Pty Ltd; Shandong Tianye Group Bid Co Pty Ltd | 1 |
| Battler / IMD | Care and Maintenance | Habrok (battler Pit) Pty Ltd 100%; China Hanking Holdings Limited; Indus Mining Pty Ltd | 2 |
| Southern Cross / Xantippe | Not Applicable | Geko Explore Pty Ltd 100%; West Australian Prospectors Pty Ltd; Xantippe Sx Pty Ltd | 4 |
| Bullabulling / Geko | Not Applicable | Geko Explore Pty Ltd 100%; a private holder; Bullabulling Operations Pty Ltd; Minerals 260 Limited | 2 |
| Southern Cross Lithium | Not Applicable | Geko Explore Pty Ltd 100%; Xantippe Sx 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BULLABULLING EMERALD MINE | Bullabulling Pty Ltd | 13 September 2017 | BULLABULLING EMERALD MINE Mining Proposal | |
| Battler Gold Mine | INDUS MINING Pty Ltd | 20 January 2021 | Battler Gold Mine - Revised Mine Closure Plan - Version 9 | |
| BATTLER GOLD PROJECT | INDUS MINING SERVICES Pty Ltd | 20 April 2020 | MINE CLOSURE PLAN - BATTLER GOLD PROJECT - J04801 |
EPA Ministerial Statements over its ground
Tenements
| Tenement | Holder | Status | Expires | Commodities | Project | Hectares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M 15/59 Mining lease | BULLABULLING OPERATIONS NO. 2 PTY LTD; GEKO EXPLORE PTY LTD | Granted | 3 January 2026 | 8 | ||
| M 15/467 Mining lease | BULLABULLING OPERATIONS NO. 2 PTY LTD; GEKO EXPLORE PTY LTD | Granted | 7 December 2031 | 43 | ||
| M 15/549 Mining lease | BULLABULLING OPERATIONS NO. 2 PTY LTD; GEKO EXPLORE PTY LTD | Granted | 20 March 2033 | 3 | ||
| M 15/826 Mining lease | BULLABULLING OPERATIONS NO. 2 PTY LTD; GEKO EXPLORE PTY LTD | Granted | 28 May 2028 | 199 | ||
| M 15/901 Mining lease | BULLABULLING OPERATIONS NO. 2 PTY LTD; GEKO EXPLORE PTY LTD | Granted | 24 May 2028 | 237 | ||
| M 15/1035 Mining lease | BULLABULLING OPERATIONS NO. 2 PTY LTD; GEKO EXPLORE PTY LTD | Granted | 19 April 2028 | 81 | ||
| M 15/1083 Mining lease | BULLABULLING OPERATIONS NO. 2 PTY LTD; GEKO EXPLORE PTY LTD | Granted | 19 April 2028 | 178 | ||
| M 15/1260 Mining lease | BULLABULLING OPERATIONS NO. 2 PTY LTD; GEKO EXPLORE PTY LTD | Granted | 30 March 2030 | 5 | ||
| M 15/1454 Mining lease | BULLABULLING OPERATIONS NO. 2 PTY LTD; GEKO EXPLORE PTY LTD | Granted | 4 October 2028 | 361 | ||
| M 15/1791 Mining lease | BULLABULLING OPERATIONS NO. 2 PTY LTD; GEKO EXPLORE PTY LTD | Granted | 28 September 2030 | Gold | Bullabulling / Geko | 153 |
| M 15/1807 Mining lease | BULLABULLING OPERATIONS NO. 2 PTY LTD; GEKO EXPLORE PTY LTD | Granted | 23 December 2033 | Gold | Bullabulling / Geko | 98 |
| M 77/1285 Mining lease | GEKO EXPLORE PTY LTD | Granted | 4 July 2038 | Gold, Silver | Battler / IMD | 118 |
| M 77/1320 Mining lease | GEKO EXPLORE PTY LTD | Application | Gold, Silver | Southern Cross / Xantippe | 18 | |
| L 77/225 Miscellaneous licence | GEKO EXPLORE PTY LTD | Granted | 24 August 2032 | Gold, Silver | Battler / IMD | 9 |
| E 15/1561 Exploration licence | BULLABULLING OPERATIONS NO. 2 PTY LTD; GEKO EXPLORE PTY LTD | Granted | 13 August 2027 | Nickel, Cobalt | 5,858 | |
| E 15/1569 Exploration licence | BULLABULLING OPERATIONS NO. 2 PTY LTD; GEKO EXPLORE PTY LTD | Granted | 18 March 2028 | 1,757 | ||
| E 15/1591 Exploration licence | BULLABULLING OPERATIONS NO. 2 PTY LTD; GEKO EXPLORE PTY LTD | Granted | 25 February 2028 | 3,520 | ||
| E 15/1606 Exploration licence | BULLABULLING OPERATIONS NO. 2 PTY LTD; GEKO EXPLORE PTY LTD | Granted | 26 March 2028 | 3,932 | ||
| E 15/1607 Exploration licence | BULLABULLING OPERATIONS NO. 2 PTY LTD; GEKO EXPLORE PTY LTD | Granted | 26 March 2028 | 3,148 | ||
| E 15/1612 Exploration licence | BULLABULLING OPERATIONS NO. 2 PTY LTD; GEKO EXPLORE PTY LTD | Granted | 1 July 2029 | 2,469 | ||
| E 15/2087 Exploration licence | GEKO EXPLORE PTY LTD | Granted | 8 June 2031 | 290 | ||
| E 15/2107 Exploration licence | GEKO EXPLORE PTY LTD | Granted | 8 June 2031 | 9,953 | ||
| E 77/2367 Exploration licence | GEKO EXPLORE PTY LTD | Granted | 4 July 2027 | Gold, Silver | Southern Cross / Xantippe | 2,690 |
| E 77/2584 Exploration licence | GEKO EXPLORE PTY LTD | Granted | 15 December 2029 | Gold, Silver | Southern Cross / Xantippe | 1,941 |
| E 77/2609 Exploration licence | GEKO EXPLORE PTY LTD | Granted | 29 March 2030 | Iron, Lithium | Parker Range - Mt Caudan Iron | 787 |
| E 77/2694 Exploration licence | GEKO EXPLORE PTY LTD | Granted | 22 April 2031 | Gold, Silver | Marvel Loch - Southern Cross | 970 |
| E 77/2696 Exploration licence | GEKO EXPLORE PTY LTD | Granted | 7 April 2031 | 7,853 | ||
| E 77/2804 Exploration licence | GEKO EXPLORE PTY LTD | Granted | 2 June 2027 | 2,029 | ||
| E 77/3308 Exploration licence | GEKO EXPLORE PTY LTD | Application | 292 | |||
| P 15/6363 Prospecting licence | BULLABULLING OPERATIONS NO. 2 PTY LTD; GEKO EXPLORE PTY LTD | Granted | 26 August 2027 | 184 | ||
| P 15/6375 Prospecting licence | BULLABULLING OPERATIONS NO. 2 PTY LTD; GEKO EXPLORE PTY LTD | Granted | 28 July 2028 | 194 | ||
| P 15/6376 Prospecting licence | BULLABULLING OPERATIONS NO. 2 PTY LTD; GEKO EXPLORE PTY LTD | Granted | 28 July 2028 | 121 | ||
| P 15/6877 Prospecting licence | GEKO EXPLORE PTY LTD | Granted | 1 July 2030 | 50 | ||
| P 15/6930 Prospecting licence | GEKO EXPLORE PTY LTD | Granted | 1 July 2030 | 197 | ||
| P 15/6931 Prospecting licence | GEKO EXPLORE PTY LTD | Granted | 1 July 2030 | 197 | ||
| P 15/6932 Prospecting licence | GEKO EXPLORE PTY LTD | Granted | 1 July 2030 | 203 | ||
| P 15/6933 Prospecting licence | GEKO EXPLORE PTY LTD | Granted | 1 July 2030 | 196 | ||
| P 15/6934 Prospecting licence | GEKO EXPLORE PTY LTD | Granted | 1 July 2030 | 196 | ||
| P 15/6935 Prospecting licence | GEKO EXPLORE PTY LTD | Granted | 1 July 2030 | 196 | ||
| P 15/6936 Prospecting licence | GEKO EXPLORE PTY LTD | Granted | 1 July 2030 | 196 | ||
| P 15/6937 Prospecting licence | GEKO EXPLORE PTY LTD | Granted | 1 July 2030 | 191 | ||
| P 15/6938 Prospecting licence | GEKO EXPLORE PTY LTD | Granted | 1 July 2030 | 196 | ||
| P 15/6939 Prospecting licence | GEKO EXPLORE PTY LTD | Granted | 1 July 2030 | 198 | ||
| P 15/6940 Prospecting licence | GEKO EXPLORE PTY LTD | Granted | 1 July 2030 | 196 | ||
| P 15/6941 Prospecting licence | GEKO EXPLORE PTY LTD | Granted | 1 July 2030 | 166 | ||
| P 77/4365 Prospecting licence | GEKO EXPLORE PTY LTD | Granted | 30 November 2024 | Gold, Silver | Southern Cross / Xantippe | 18 |
| P 77/4585 Prospecting licence | GEKO EXPLORE PTY LTD | Granted | 13 December 2029 | 130 | ||
| P 77/4684 Prospecting licence | GEKO EXPLORE PTY LTD | Application | 27 | |||
| P 77/4697 Prospecting licence | GEKO EXPLORE PTY LTD | Application | 8 | |||
| P 77/4704 Prospecting licence | GEKO EXPLORE PTY LTD | Application | 139 | |||
| P 77/4705 Prospecting licence | GEKO EXPLORE PTY LTD | Granted | 27 April 2030 | 85 | ||
| P 77/4708 Prospecting licence | GEKO EXPLORE PTY LTD | Application | 28 |
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