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

Parent group · Western Australia

PLS Group

PLS Group group: 86 current Western Australian mining tenements (11 mining leases, 4 general purpose leases, 51 miscellaneous licences, 17 exploration licences, 3 prospecting licences and mineral claims) covering 117,638 hectares, held through 3 holders; 10 MINEDEX projects.

86tenements
117,638hectares
10projects
0EPA statements
2closure plans
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Holders in the group

Projects (MINEDEX)

ProjectStageOwners (MINEDEX)Its tenements
Pilgangoora / Pilbara MineralsOperatingPls Group Limited 100%; Ngungaju Lithium Operations Pty Ltd; Atlas Iron Pty Ltd; Pilgangoora Operations Pty Ltd58
Mt York Gold / Pilbara MineralsShutPilbara Gold Limited 100%; Ngungaju Lithium Operations Pty Ltd; Pilgangoora Operations Pty Ltd2
McPheesShutAscot Resources Limited 100%2
Unassigned GemstonesShutnot recorded1
Mt York GoldShutPilbara Gold Limited 100%; Ngungaju Lithium Operations Pty Ltd; Pls Group Limited; Pilgangoora Operations Pty Ltd; Mt York Operations Pty Ltd1
Pilgangoora / SQMShutnot recorded1
Historic Tin - Tantalum - LithiumShutnot recorded1
Bolt CutterShutWildcat Resources Limited 100%1
Noombenberry Kaolin-HalloysiteNot ApplicablePls Group Limited 100%; Latin Resources Pty Ltd; Electric Metals Pty Ltd3
Merredin IronNot Applicablenot recorded1

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

SiteOperatorLatest plan approvedPlan (PDF on GeoDocs)Closure year
Pilgangoora Lithium-Tantalum ProjectPILBARA MINERALS Limited23 April 2020Pilgangoora Lithium-Tantalum Project Mining Proposal Version 4 Rev 1 - J04512
PilgangooraAltura Mining LIMITED25 May 2020Pilgangoora Mining Proposal Rev 4

Recent changes

DateTenementChangeDetailHolder
15 October 2026L 45/804Grantedgranted 12 Oct 2026PILGANGOORA OPERATIONS PTY LTD
15 October 2026L 45/8042047-10-11Expiry → 11 Oct 2047PILGANGOORA OPERATIONS PTY LTD
15 October 2026L 45/80444.10937Legal area 45.0 → 44.10937 (register units, ha or blocks) · partial surrender or relinquishmentPILGANGOORA OPERATIONS PTY LTD

Tenements

TenementHolderStatusExpiresCommoditiesProjectHectares
M 45/78
Mining lease
PILGANGOORA OPERATIONS PTY LTDGranted27 November 2026Lithium, Tantalum, Tin, Gold, SilverPilgangoora / Pilbara Minerals81
M 45/333
Mining lease
PILGANGOORA OPERATIONS PTY LTDGranted16 June 2030Tantalum, Lithium, Tin, NiobiumPilgangoora / Pilbara Minerals220
M 45/511
Mining lease
PILGANGOORA OPERATIONS PTY LTDGranted10 September 2033Lithium, Tantalum, TinPilgangoora / Pilbara Minerals228
M 45/1230
Mining lease
PILGANGOORA OPERATIONS PTY LTDGranted25 August 2037Tantalum, Lithium, TinPilgangoora / Pilbara Minerals349
M 45/1231
Mining lease
PILGANGOORA OPERATIONS PTY LTDGranted25 August 2037Lithium, Tantalum, TinPilgangoora / Pilbara Minerals44
M 45/1256
Mining lease
PILGANGOORA OPERATIONS PTY LTDGranted15 December 2037Tantalum, Lithium, Tin, Gold, SilverPilgangoora / Pilbara Minerals1,200
M 45/1260
Mining lease
PILGANGOORA OPERATIONS PTY LTDGranted5 February 2039Lithium, Tantalum, ClayPilgangoora / Pilbara Minerals345
M 45/1266
Mining lease
PILGANGOORA OPERATIONS PTY LTDGranted25 September 2039Lithium, Tantalum, TinPilgangoora / Pilbara Minerals430
M 45/1275
Mining lease
PILGANGOORA OPERATIONS PTY LTDGranted22 January 2041Lithium, Tantalum, Gold, Tin, SilverPilgangoora / Pilbara Minerals58
M 45/1307
Mining lease
PILGANGOORA OPERATIONS PTY LTDGranted21 January 2047Gold, SilverMt York Gold845
M 45/1324
Mining lease
PILGANGOORA OPERATIONS PTY LTDGranted21 January 2047Lithium, TantalumPilgangoora / Pilbara Minerals959
G 45/350
General purpose lease
PILGANGOORA OPERATIONS PTY LTDGranted24 May 2043Tantalum, Lithium, TinPilgangoora / Pilbara Minerals9
G 45/351
General purpose lease
PILGANGOORA OPERATIONS PTY LTDGranted24 May 2043Lithium, Tantalum, TinPilgangoora / Pilbara Minerals152
G 45/356
General purpose lease
PILGANGOORA OPERATIONS PTY LTDGranted19 June 2045Lithium, Tantalum, TinPilgangoora / Pilbara Minerals155
G 45/357
General purpose lease
PILGANGOORA OPERATIONS PTY LTDGranted19 June 2045Lithium, Tantalum, TinPilgangoora / Pilbara Minerals135
L 45/396
Miscellaneous licence
PILGANGOORA OPERATIONS PTY LTDGranted16 March 2038Lithium, Tantalum, TinPilgangoora / Pilbara Minerals1,720
L 45/400
Miscellaneous licence
PILGANGOORA OPERATIONS PTY LTDGranted18 September 2037Lithium, TantalumPilgangoora / Pilbara Minerals62
L 45/401
Miscellaneous licence
PILGANGOORA OPERATIONS PTY LTDGranted25 May 2038Lithium, TantalumPilgangoora / Pilbara Minerals50
L 45/402
Miscellaneous licence
PILGANGOORA OPERATIONS PTY LTDGranted30 January 2038Lithium, Tantalum, TinPilgangoora / Pilbara Minerals59
L 45/403
Miscellaneous licence
PILGANGOORA OPERATIONS PTY LTDGranted25 May 20384,186
L 45/404
Miscellaneous licence
PILGANGOORA OPERATIONS PTY LTDGranted18 September 2037Lithium, TantalumPilgangoora / Pilbara Minerals113
L 45/409
Miscellaneous licence
PILGANGOORA OPERATIONS PTY LTDGranted3 January 2038Lithium, TantalumPilgangoora / Pilbara Minerals108
L 45/411
Miscellaneous licence
PILGANGOORA OPERATIONS PTY LTDGranted20 November 2038Lithium, Tantalum, TinPilgangoora / Pilbara Minerals284
L 45/413
Miscellaneous licence
PILGANGOORA OPERATIONS PTY LTDGranted22 January 2038Lithium, Tantalum, TinPilgangoora / Pilbara Minerals9
L 45/414
Miscellaneous licence
PILGANGOORA OPERATIONS PTY LTDGranted22 January 2038Lithium, Tantalum, TinPilgangoora / Pilbara Minerals22
L 45/416
Miscellaneous licence
PILGANGOORA OPERATIONS PTY LTDGranted7 June 2038Lithium, TantalumPilgangoora / Pilbara Minerals58
L 45/417
Miscellaneous licence
PILGANGOORA OPERATIONS PTY LTDGranted22 January 2038Lithium, Tantalum, TinPilgangoora / Pilbara Minerals80
L 45/421
Miscellaneous licence
PILGANGOORA OPERATIONS PTY LTDGranted21 March 2040Lithium, Tantalum, TinPilgangoora / Pilbara Minerals31
L 45/425
Miscellaneous licence
PILGANGOORA OPERATIONS PTY LTDGranted26 November 2038Lithium, Tantalum, TinPilgangoora / Pilbara Minerals165
L 45/429
Miscellaneous licence
PILGANGOORA OPERATIONS PTY LTDGranted25 November 2039Lithium, Tantalum, TinPilgangoora / Pilbara Minerals108
L 45/430
Miscellaneous licence
PILGANGOORA OPERATIONS PTY LTDGranted1 October 2038Lithium, Tantalum, TinPilgangoora / Pilbara Minerals88
L 45/448
Miscellaneous licence
PILGANGOORA OPERATIONS PTY LTDGranted20 February 2040Lithium, Tantalum, TinPilgangoora / Pilbara Minerals518
L 45/449
Miscellaneous licence
PILGANGOORA OPERATIONS PTY LTDGranted4 October 2039Lithium, Tantalum, TinPilgangoora / Pilbara Minerals538
L 45/450
Miscellaneous licence
PILGANGOORA OPERATIONS PTY LTDGranted4 October 2039Lithium, Tantalum, TinPilgangoora / Pilbara Minerals681
L 45/453
Miscellaneous licence
PILBARA MINERALS LIMITEDGranted28 July 204021,119
L 45/454
Miscellaneous licence
PILGANGOORA OPERATIONS PTY LTDGranted16 October 2039Lithium, Tantalum, TinPilgangoora / Pilbara Minerals75
L 45/473
Miscellaneous licence
PILGANGOORA OPERATIONS PTY LTDGranted28 November 2039Lithium, Tantalum, TinPilgangoora / Pilbara Minerals165
L 45/477
Miscellaneous licence
PILGANGOORA OPERATIONS PTY LTDGranted5 February 2040Lithium, Tantalum, TinPilgangoora / Pilbara Minerals370
L 45/478
Miscellaneous licence
PILGANGOORA OPERATIONS PTY LTDGranted5 February 2040Lithium, Tantalum, TinPilgangoora / Pilbara Minerals96
L 45/479
Miscellaneous licence
PILGANGOORA OPERATIONS PTY LTDGranted5 February 2040Lithium, Tantalum, TinPilgangoora / Pilbara Minerals115
L 45/480
Miscellaneous licence
PILGANGOORA OPERATIONS PTY LTDGranted5 February 2040Lithium, Tantalum, TinPilgangoora / Pilbara Minerals102
L 45/481
Miscellaneous licence
PILGANGOORA OPERATIONS PTY LTDGranted5 February 2040Lithium, Tantalum, TinPilgangoora / Pilbara Minerals53
L 45/482
Miscellaneous licence
PILGANGOORA OPERATIONS PTY LTDGranted5 February 2040Lithium, Tantalum, TinPilgangoora / Pilbara Minerals60
L 45/484
Miscellaneous licence
PILGANGOORA OPERATIONS PTY LTDGranted26 February 2041Lithium, Tantalum, TinPilgangoora / Pilbara Minerals1,105
L 45/485
Miscellaneous licence
PILGANGOORA OPERATIONS PTY LTDGranted8 July 2040Lithium, Tantalum, TinPilgangoora / Pilbara Minerals257
L 45/492
Miscellaneous licence
PILGANGOORA OPERATIONS PTY LTDGranted12 August 2045Lithium, Tantalum, TinPilgangoora / Pilbara Minerals104
L 45/496
Miscellaneous licence
PILGANGOORA OPERATIONS PTY LTDGranted17 October 2040Lithium, Tantalum, TinPilgangoora / Pilbara Minerals110
L 45/497
Miscellaneous licence
PILGANGOORA OPERATIONS PTY LTDGranted25 August 20406
L 45/517
Miscellaneous licence
PILGANGOORA OPERATIONS PTY LTDGranted10 May 2041Lithium, Tantalum, TinPilgangoora / Pilbara Minerals671
L 45/528
Miscellaneous licence
PILGANGOORA OPERATIONS PTY LTDGranted14 November 2040Lithium, Tantalum, TinPilgangoora / Pilbara Minerals3
L 45/555
Miscellaneous licence
PILGANGOORA OPERATIONS PTY LTDGranted25 May 20441,755
L 45/614
Miscellaneous licence
PILGANGOORA OPERATIONS PTY LTDGranted10 October 2042Lithium, Tantalum, TinPilgangoora / Pilbara Minerals55
L 45/695
Miscellaneous licence
PILGANGOORA OPERATIONS PTY LTDGranted13 July 2044Lithium, Tantalum, TinPilgangoora / Pilbara Minerals596
L 45/748
Miscellaneous licence
PILGANGOORA OPERATIONS PTY LTDGranted28 April 2045Lithium, Tantalum, TinPilgangoora / Pilbara Minerals58
L 45/749
Miscellaneous licence
PILGANGOORA OPERATIONS PTY LTDGranted28 April 2045Lithium, Tantalum, TinPilgangoora / Pilbara Minerals166
L 45/750
Miscellaneous licence
PILGANGOORA OPERATIONS PTY LTDGranted28 April 2045Lithium, Tantalum, TinPilgangoora / Pilbara Minerals39
L 45/751
Miscellaneous licence
PILGANGOORA OPERATIONS PTY LTDGranted28 April 2045Lithium, Tantalum, TinPilgangoora / Pilbara Minerals95
L 45/752
Miscellaneous licence
PILGANGOORA OPERATIONS PTY LTDGranted28 April 2045Lithium, Tantalum, TinPilgangoora / Pilbara Minerals40
L 45/753
Miscellaneous licence
PILGANGOORA OPERATIONS PTY LTDGranted28 April 2045Lithium, Tantalum, TinPilgangoora / Pilbara Minerals36
L 45/760
Miscellaneous licence
PILGANGOORA OPERATIONS PTY LTDGranted28 April 2045Lithium, Tantalum, TinPilgangoora / Pilbara Minerals1,458
L 45/804
Miscellaneous licence
PILGANGOORA OPERATIONS PTY LTDGranted11 October 204744
L 45/824
Miscellaneous licence
PILGANGOORA OPERATIONS PTY LTDGranted19 February 20463,702
L 45/826
Miscellaneous licence
PILGANGOORA OPERATIONS PTY LTDGranted9 February 2046927
L 45/827
Miscellaneous licence
PILGANGOORA OPERATIONS PTY LTDGranted5 July 2047562
L 45/828
Miscellaneous licence
PILGANGOORA OPERATIONS PTY LTDGranted6 November 2046266
L 45/830
Miscellaneous licence
PILGANGOORA OPERATIONS PTY LTDGranted19 February 204642
E 45/2241
Exploration licence
PILGANGOORA OPERATIONS PTY LTDGranted23 April 2027Gold, SilverMt York Gold / Pilbara Minerals1,899
E 45/2287
Exploration licence
PILGANGOORA OPERATIONS PTY LTDGranted19 April 2027Tantalum, Lithium, TinPilgangoora / Pilbara Minerals1,546
E 45/3648
Exploration licence
PILGANGOORA OPERATIONS PTY LTDGranted6 September 2027GoldMcPhees587
E 45/4523
Exploration licence
PILGANGOORA OPERATIONS PTY LTDGranted17 January 2028Tantalum, Lithium, Tin, Gold, SilverPilgangoora / Pilbara Minerals396
E 45/4610
Exploration licence
PILGANGOORA OPERATIONS PTY LTDGranted17 October 20264,149
E 45/4624
Exploration licence
PILGANGOORA OPERATIONS PTY LTDGranted23 May 2027638
E 45/4633
Exploration licence
PILGANGOORA OPERATIONS PTY LTDGranted23 May 20272,555
E 45/4689
Exploration licence
PILGANGOORA OPERATIONS PTY LTDGranted25 May 2027Niobium, TantalumPilgangoora / Pilbara Minerals11,198
E 45/5332
Exploration licence
PILBARA MINERALS LIMITEDGranted12 February 2030TantalumPilgangoora / SQM958
E 45/6155
Exploration licence
PILGANGOORA OPERATIONS PTY LTDGranted3 July 2028Tantalum, TinHistoric Tin - Tantalum - Lithium2,555
E 45/6419
Exploration licence
PILGANGOORA OPERATIONS PTY LTDApplication319
E 45/7212
Exploration licence
PILGANGOORA OPERATIONS PTY LTDGranted19 August 203121,714
E 45/7322
Exploration licence
PILGANGOORA OPERATIONS PTY LTDApplication4,152
E 45/7323
Exploration licence
PILGANGOORA OPERATIONS PTY LTDApplication4,791
E 77/2622
Exploration licence
ELECTRIC METALS PTY LTDGranted4 May 2030Kaolin, IronMerredin Iron2,619
E 77/2624
Exploration licence
ELECTRIC METALS PTY LTDGranted4 May 2030KaolinNoombenberry Kaolin-Halloysite2,620
E 77/2719
Exploration licence
ELECTRIC METALS PTY LTDGranted1 June 2031KaolinNoombenberry Kaolin-Halloysite6,403
P 45/3058
Prospecting licence
PILGANGOORA OPERATIONS PTY LTDGranted21 March 202723
P 45/3096
Prospecting licence
PILGANGOORA OPERATIONS PTY LTDGranted4 March 202824
P 45/3162
Prospecting licence
PILGANGOORA OPERATIONS PTY LTDGranted10 September 2028149