MCF Mining Approvals IndexData as at 18 October 2026 · from Western Australian Government registers and open data
Parent group · Western Australia
Whim Creek JV (Anax Metals 80%, Develop Global 20%)
Whim Creek JV (Anax Metals 80%, Develop Global 20%) group: 8 current Western Australian mining tenements (6 mining leases, 1 miscellaneous licence, 1 exploration licence) covering 7,968 hectares, held through 2 holders; 4 MINEDEX projects.
8tenements
7,968hectares
4projects
0EPA statements
1closure plan
Holders in the group
Projects (MINEDEX)
| Project | Stage | Owners (MINEDEX) | Its tenements |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whim Creek - Mons Cupri | Care and Maintenance | Anax Metals Limited 80%; Develop Global Limited 20%; Venturex Pilbara Pty Ltd; Mainland Minerals Pty Ltd; Whim Creek Metals Pty Ltd; Jetosea Pty Limited | 6 |
| Whim Creek Aggregate / Anax | Proposed | Anax Metals Limited 80%; Develop Global Limited 20%; Venturex Pilbara Pty Ltd; Whim Creek Metals Pty Ltd | 2 |
| Loudens Patch | Shut | not recorded | 1 |
| Salt Creek | Not Applicable | Anax Metals Limited 80%; Develop Global Limited 20% | 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.
Mine closure plans
| Site | Operator | Latest plan approved | Plan (PDF on GeoDocs) | Closure year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whim Creek Copper Project - Mine Closure Plan - Version 2 (2016 Update) ID Number - VXR20161130 | DEVELOP GLOBAL Limited |
Tenements
| Tenement | Holder | Status | Expires | Commodities | Project | Hectares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M 47/236 Mining lease | VENTUREX PILBARA PTY LTD; WHIM CREEK METALS PTY LTD | Granted | 26 July 2032 | Copper, Zinc, Lead, Gold, Silver | Whim Creek - Mons Cupri | 962 |
| M 47/237 Mining lease | VENTUREX PILBARA PTY LTD; WHIM CREEK METALS PTY LTD | Granted | 26 July 2032 | Copper, Gold | Whim Creek - Mons Cupri | 411 |
| M 47/238 Mining lease | VENTUREX PILBARA PTY LTD; WHIM CREEK METALS PTY LTD | Granted | 26 July 2032 | Copper, Zinc, Lead, Gold, Silver | Whim Creek - Mons Cupri | 979 |
| M 47/323 Mining lease | VENTUREX PILBARA PTY LTD; WHIM CREEK METALS PTY LTD | Granted | 3 June 2035 | Zinc, Lead, Copper, Silver, Gold | Salt Creek | 362 |
| M 47/324 Mining lease | VENTUREX PILBARA PTY LTD; WHIM CREEK METALS PTY LTD | Granted | 3 June 2035 | Zinc, Lead, Copper, Silver, Gold | Salt Creek | 483 |
| M 47/443 Mining lease | VENTUREX PILBARA PTY LTD; WHIM CREEK METALS PTY LTD | Granted | 1 June 2040 | Copper, Gold, Zinc, Lead, Silver | Whim Creek - Mons Cupri | 40 |
| L 47/36 Miscellaneous licence | VENTUREX PILBARA PTY LTD; WHIM CREEK METALS PTY LTD | Granted | 18 January 2028 | Copper | Whim Creek - Mons Cupri | 7 |
| E 47/3495 Exploration licence | VENTUREX PILBARA PTY LTD; WHIM CREEK METALS PTY LTD | Granted | 31 July 2027 | Copper, Gold, Lead, Zinc, Silver | Whim Creek - Mons Cupri | 4,723 |