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Western Australian mining project · Care and Maintenance

Capel / Iluka

Capel / Iluka is a Western Australian mining project (in care and maintenance) in MINEDEX, owned by Iluka Resources Limited 100%, on 70 current tenements held by ILMENITE PTY LTD; ILUKA MIDWEST LIMITED; ILUKA RESOURCES LIMITED; WESTERN TITANIUM LTD. Commodities: Iron, Heavy mineral sands, Ilmenite, Zircon, SD, Rutile, Gypsum.

MINEDEX project
J00456
Stage
Care and Maintenance
Owners (MINEDEX)
Iluka Resources Limited 100%
Tenement holders
ILMENITE PTY LTD
ILUKA MIDWEST LIMITED
ILUKA RESOURCES LIMITED
WESTERN TITANIUM LTD
Parent groups
Iluka Resources
Commodities
Iron, Heavy mineral sands, Ilmenite, Zircon, SD, Rutile, Gypsum
Rehabilitation liability
Its rehabilitation liability is in the MCF Mining Index (subscribers): the Mining Rehabilitation Fund estimate, its trend since 2014, company provisions and closure-plan costs

Resources and reserves

CommodityResourcesReservesLatest estimate
Rutile9.91 Mt at 1.1%, 114 kt contained1.69 Mt at 0.92%, 15 kt contained21 February 2024
Ilmenite9.91 Mt at 73.6%, 7.3 Mt contained1.69 Mt at 69.6%, 1.2 Mt contained21 February 2024
Zircon9.91 Mt at 8.8%, 873 kt contained1.69 Mt at 11.0%, 185 kt contained21 February 2024
Heavy minerals10 Mt at 100.0%, 10.2 Mt contained0.29 Mt at 100.0%, 286 kt contained31 December 2016
Leucoxene—1.40 Mt at 10.3%, 144 kt contained21 February 2024

Current MINEDEX estimates over all the project's sites; resources may include reserves. MINEDEX (DMPE), CC BY 4.0.

Production recorded in MINEDEX

CommodityLatest yearThat yearAll recorded
Ilmenite199914 kt2.8 Mt
Ilmenite for synthetic rutile feedstock199751 kt905 kt
Zircon19996,359 t426 kt
Leucoxene19994,267 t79 kt
Garnet——5,069 t

Historical: the bulk extract's production records end in 2002.

Mine closure plans

SiteOperatorLatest plan approvedPlan (PDF on GeoDocs)Closure year
SOUTH CAPEL PROJECTIluka Resources LIMITED21 November 2024MINE CLOSURE PLAN - SOUTH CAPEL PROJECT - REVISION 4.0 - J00456 - S0002003
29 - Yoganup Extended M70/93 M70/105 M70/410 M70/478 M70/866 M70/920 M70/1073 M70/1106Iluka Resources LIMITED10 August 2016MINE CLOSURE PLAN - 29 March 2016 - Yoganup Extended M70/93 M70/105 M70/410 M70/478 M70/862007
NORTH CAPEL PROJECTIluka Resources LIMITED16 June 2020MINE CLOSURE PLAN - NORTH CAPEL PROJECT - J004562027
29 - Yoganup and Yoganup West G70/216 M70/401 M70/467 M70/672 M70/1052 M70/1107 M70/1151Iluka Resources LIMITED8 August 2016MINE CLOSURE PLAN - 29 March 2016 - Yoganup and Yoganup West G70/216 M70/401 M70/467 M70/62008
TUTUNUP SOUTH PROJECTIluka Resources LIMITED14 March 2024MINE CLOSURE PLAN - TUTUNUP SOUTH PROJECT - J00456

EPA Ministerial Statements

MS 799 Tutunup South Mineral Sands Project, MS 736 Cloverdale Mineral Sands, MS 291 Duplication of synthetic rutile capacity, Capel

Tenements

TenementHolderStatusExpiresCommoditiesHectares
M 70/63
Mining lease
WESTERN TITANIUM LTDGranted15 February 2030Iron, Heavy mineral sands, Ilmenite, Zircon, SD887
M 70/64
Mining lease
WESTERN TITANIUM LTDGranted22 May 2028Heavy mineral sands, Ilmenite, Zircon515
M 70/84
Mining lease
ILMENITE PTY LTDGranted23 January 2031Heavy mineral sands, Ilmenite, Zircon164
M 70/93
Mining lease
ILUKA RESOURCES LIMITEDGranted31 August 2028Ilmenite, Zircon, Heavy mineral sands957
M 70/105
Mining lease
ILUKA RESOURCES LIMITEDGranted19 February 2027Ilmenite, Zircon, Heavy mineral sands211
M 70/257
Mining lease
ILUKA RESOURCES LIMITEDGranted12 December 2027Heavy mineral sands, Ilmenite, Zircon80
M 70/278
Mining lease
ILUKA RESOURCES LIMITEDGranted26 October 2029Heavy mineral sands, Ilmenite, Zircon181
M 70/279
Mining lease
ILUKA RESOURCES LIMITEDGranted11 June 2029Heavy mineral sands, Ilmenite, Zircon86
M 70/295
Mining lease
ILUKA RESOURCES LIMITEDGranted11 June 2029Heavy mineral sands, Ilmenite, Zircon64
M 70/359
Mining lease
ILUKA MIDWEST LIMITEDGranted2 November 2030Heavy mineral sands, Ilmenite, Zircon39
M 70/386
Mining lease
ILUKA RESOURCES LIMITEDGranted26 July 2031Heavy mineral sands, Ilmenite, Zircon, Iron82
M 70/401
Mining lease
ILUKA RESOURCES LIMITEDGranted27 May 2034Ilmenite, Zircon, Heavy mineral sands756
M 70/410
Mining lease
ILUKA RESOURCES LIMITEDGranted4 September 2031Ilmenite, Zircon93
M 70/453
Mining lease
ILUKA RESOURCES LIMITEDGranted3 July 203354
M 70/467
Mining lease
ILUKA RESOURCES LIMITEDGranted14 May 2033Heavy mineral sands, Ilmenite, Zircon140
M 70/478
Mining lease
ILUKA RESOURCES LIMITEDGranted11 October 2031Heavy mineral sands, Ilmenite, Zircon143
M 70/493
Mining lease
WESTERN TITANIUM LTDGranted7 July 2038Ilmenite4
M 70/494
Mining lease
WESTERN TITANIUM LTDGranted2 August 2043Ilmenite, Heavy mineral sands, Zircon4
M 70/513
Mining lease
WESTERN TITANIUM LTDGranted20 February 2033Heavy mineral sands, Ilmenite, Zircon36
M 70/514
Mining lease
WESTERN TITANIUM LTDGranted20 February 2033Heavy mineral sands, Ilmenite, Zircon29
M 70/535
Mining lease
ILUKA RESOURCES LIMITEDGranted22 January 2034Heavy mineral sands, Ilmenite, Zircon, Rutile60
M 70/536
Mining lease
ILUKA RESOURCES LIMITEDGranted22 January 2034Heavy mineral sands, Ilmenite, Zircon374
M 70/609
Mining lease
ILMENITE PTY LTDGranted7 October 2034Heavy mineral sands, Ilmenite, Zircon450
M 70/611
Mining lease
ILMENITE PTY LTDGranted7 October 2034Heavy mineral sands, Ilmenite, Zircon, Rutile103
M 70/612
Mining lease
ILMENITE PTY LTDGranted7 October 2034Heavy mineral sands, Ilmenite, Zircon, Rutile130
M 70/651
Mining lease
ILUKA RESOURCES LIMITEDGranted28 July 2034Heavy mineral sands, Ilmenite, Zircon2
M 70/659
Mining lease
ILUKA MIDWEST LIMITEDGranted22 January 2034Ilmenite, Heavy mineral sands, Zircon, SD41
M 70/670
Mining lease
ILUKA RESOURCES LIMITEDGranted10 March 2034Heavy mineral sands, Ilmenite, Zircon127
M 70/672
Mining lease
ILUKA RESOURCES LIMITEDGranted10 March 2034Heavy mineral sands, Ilmenite, Zircon180
M 70/726
Mining lease
ILUKA RESOURCES LIMITEDGranted4 February 2035Heavy mineral sands, Ilmenite, Zircon173
M 70/766
Mining lease
ILUKA MIDWEST LIMITEDGranted10 August 2035Heavy mineral sands, Ilmenite, Zircon311
M 70/767
Mining lease
ILUKA MIDWEST LIMITEDGranted10 August 2035Heavy mineral sands, Ilmenite, Zircon823
M 70/866
Mining lease
ILUKA RESOURCES LIMITEDGranted19 February 2037Heavy mineral sands, Ilmenite, Zircon248
M 70/880
Mining lease
ILUKA MIDWEST LIMITEDGranted5 July 2037Heavy mineral sands, Ilmenite, Zircon, Rutile77
M 70/914
Mining lease
ILUKA RESOURCES LIMITEDGranted4 August 2038Heavy mineral sands, Ilmenite, Zircon13
M 70/920
Mining lease
ILUKA RESOURCES LIMITEDGranted5 June 2038Ilmenite, Zircon, Heavy mineral sands178
M 70/928
Mining lease
ILUKA MIDWEST LIMITEDGranted21 June 2041Heavy mineral sands, Ilmenite, Zircon268
M 70/959
Mining lease
ILUKA MIDWEST LIMITEDGranted30 July 2039Heavy mineral sands, Ilmenite, Zircon311
M 70/962
Mining lease
ILUKA MIDWEST LIMITEDGranted29 January 2039Heavy mineral sands, Ilmenite, Zircon, Iron, Gypsum41
M 70/970
Mining lease
ILUKA RESOURCES LIMITEDGranted6 July 2039Heavy mineral sands, Ilmenite, Zircon28
M 70/978
Mining lease
ILUKA RESOURCES LIMITEDGranted4 May 2039Heavy mineral sands, Ilmenite, Zircon, Iron42
M 70/985
Mining lease
ILUKA RESOURCES LIMITEDGranted11 June 2039Heavy mineral sands, Ilmenite, Zircon22
M 70/990
Mining lease
ILUKA RESOURCES LIMITEDGranted7 December 2040Heavy mineral sands, Ilmenite, Zircon, Iron54
M 70/995
Mining lease
ILUKA MIDWEST LIMITEDGranted12 March 2040Heavy mineral sands, Ilmenite, Zircon2
M 70/1052
Mining lease
ILUKA RESOURCES LIMITEDGranted28 October 2041Heavy mineral sands, Ilmenite, Zircon201
M 70/1073
Mining lease
ILUKA RESOURCES LIMITEDGranted5 February 2043Heavy mineral sands, Ilmenite, Zircon7
M 70/1082
Mining lease
ILUKA RESOURCES LIMITEDGranted25 October 2042Heavy mineral sands, Ilmenite, Zircon, Iron, Gypsum53
M 70/1083
Mining lease
ILUKA RESOURCES LIMITEDGranted7 February 2043Heavy mineral sands, Ilmenite, Zircon15
M 70/1084
Mining lease
ILUKA RESOURCES LIMITEDGranted7 February 2043Heavy mineral sands, Ilmenite, Zircon1
M 70/1092
Mining lease
ILUKA RESOURCES LIMITEDGranted24 September 2043Heavy mineral sands, Ilmenite, Zircon1
M 70/1107
Mining lease
ILUKA RESOURCES LIMITEDGranted3 June 2044Heavy mineral sands, Ilmenite, Zircon902
M 70/1120
Mining lease
ILUKA RESOURCES LIMITEDGranted19 September 2032Heavy mineral sands, Ilmenite, Zircon4
M 70/1128
Mining lease
ILUKA RESOURCES LIMITEDGranted7 August 2045Heavy mineral sands, Ilmenite, Zircon109
M 70/1151
Mining lease
ILUKA RESOURCES LIMITEDGranted8 September 2045Heavy mineral sands, Ilmenite, Zircon103
M 70/1167
Mining lease
ILUKA RESOURCES LIMITEDGranted7 November 2046Heavy mineral sands, Ilmenite, Zircon444
M 70/1243
Mining lease
ILUKA RESOURCES LIMITEDGranted29 March 2028Heavy mineral sands, Ilmenite, Zircon115
M 70/1244
Mining lease
ILUKA RESOURCES LIMITEDGranted11 April 2027Heavy mineral sands, Ilmenite, Zircon221
M 70/1261
Mining lease
ILUKA RESOURCES LIMITEDGranted26 November 2027Heavy mineral sands, Ilmenite, Zircon, Rutile120
G 70/216
General purpose lease
ILUKA RESOURCES LIMITEDGranted12 September 2027Heavy mineral sands, Ilmenite, Zircon18
G 70/233
General purpose lease
ILUKA RESOURCES LIMITEDGranted25 November 2029Heavy mineral sands, Ilmenite, Zircon10
G 70/240
General purpose lease
ILUKA RESOURCES LIMITEDGranted18 August 2030Heavy mineral sands, Ilmenite, Zircon1
G 70/241
General purpose lease
ILUKA RESOURCES LIMITEDGranted18 August 2030Heavy mineral sands, Ilmenite, Zircon124
G 70/244
General purpose lease
ILUKA RESOURCES LIMITEDGranted19 December 2031Heavy mineral sands, Ilmenite, Zircon, Rutile40
G 70/254
General purpose lease
ILUKA RESOURCES LIMITEDGranted25 November 2036Heavy mineral sands, Ilmenite, Zircon64
L 70/119
Miscellaneous licence
ILUKA RESOURCES LIMITEDGranted17 February 2030Heavy mineral sands, Ilmenite, Zircon, Rutile0
L 70/123
Miscellaneous licence
ILUKA RESOURCES LIMITEDGranted21 July 2035Heavy mineral sands, Ilmenite, Zircon0
L 70/131
Miscellaneous licence
ILUKA RESOURCES LIMITEDGranted21 June 2031Heavy mineral sands, Ilmenite, Zircon3
L 70/132
Miscellaneous licence
ILUKA RESOURCES LIMITEDGranted21 June 2031Heavy mineral sands, Ilmenite, Zircon0
R 70/47
Retention licence
ILUKA RESOURCES LIMITEDGranted23 January 2028Heavy mineral sands, Ilmenite, Zircon208
R 70/50
Retention licence
ILUKA RESOURCES LIMITEDGranted21 January 2028Heavy mineral sands, Ilmenite, Zircon184