MCF Mining Approvals IndexData as at 18 October 2026 · from Western Australian Government registers and open data
Western Australian mining project · Operating
Gudai-Darri
Gudai-Darri is a Western Australian mining project (operating) in MINEDEX, owned by Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd 100%, on 12 current tenements held by HAMERSLEY EXPLORATION PTY LIMITED; HAMERSLEY IRON PTY. LIMITED; MOUNT BRUCE MINING PTY LIMITED. Commodities: Iron.
- MINEDEX project
- J00557
- Stage
- Operating
- Owners (MINEDEX)
- Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd 100%
- Tenement holders
- HAMERSLEY EXPLORATION PTY LIMITED
HAMERSLEY IRON PTY. LIMITED
MOUNT BRUCE MINING PTY LIMITED - Parent groups
- Rio Tinto
- Commodities
- Iron
- 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
Mine closure plans
| Site | Operator | Latest plan approved | Plan (PDF on GeoDocs) | Closure year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Koodaideri ( ) | Hamersley Iron Pty Limited | 12 August 2019 | Koodaideri Mining Proposal Version 2 (Revised) |
EPA Ministerial Statements
MS 999 Koodaideri Iron Ore Mine and Infrastructure Project, MS 947 Turee Syncline Iron Ore Project, MS 876 Cape Lambert Port B development (s46), MS 523 Yandicoogina Iron Ore Mine and Railway East Hamersley Range (s46) [1265], MS 514 West Angelas Iron Ore Project, MS 417 Yandicoogina iron ore mine and railway, MS 16 Channar Mining Project, Hamersley Range
Tenements
| Tenement | Holder | Status | Expires | Commodities | Hectares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ML 252SA Mineral lease (State Agreement) | MOUNT BRUCE MINING PTY LIMITED | Granted | 6 June 2037 | Iron | 84,379 |
| L 47/648 Miscellaneous licence | MOUNT BRUCE MINING PTY LIMITED | Granted | 17 May 2036 | Iron | 62 |
| L 47/682 Miscellaneous licence | HAMERSLEY IRON PTY. LIMITED | Granted | 28 January 2040 | Iron | 12,213 |
| L 47/701 Miscellaneous licence | MOUNT BRUCE MINING PTY LIMITED | Granted | 3 April 2040 | Iron | 1,059 |
| L 47/767 Miscellaneous licence | HAMERSLEY IRON PTY. LIMITED | Granted | 9 April 2040 | Iron | 3,952 |
| L 47/768 Miscellaneous licence | HAMERSLEY IRON PTY. LIMITED | Granted | 28 January 2040 | Iron | 3,145 |
| L 47/810 Miscellaneous licence | HAMERSLEY IRON PTY. LIMITED | Granted | 31 October 2039 | Iron | 169 |
| L 47/849 Miscellaneous licence | MOUNT BRUCE MINING PTY LIMITED | Granted | 3 April 2040 | Iron | 790 |
| L 47/912 Miscellaneous licence | HAMERSLEY IRON PTY. LIMITED | Granted | 8 April 2041 | Iron | 207 |
| L 47/1073 Miscellaneous licence | MOUNT BRUCE MINING PTY LIMITED | Granted | 17 April 2044 | Iron | 10 |
| E 47/641 Exploration licence | HAMERSLEY EXPLORATION PTY LIMITED | Granted | 24 May 2027 | Iron | 17,037 |
| E 47/1243 Exploration licence | HAMERSLEY IRON PTY. LIMITED | Granted | 21 January 2027 | Iron | 3,470 |