Data as at 18 October 2026 · from Western Australian Government registers and open data
Western Australian mining project · Operating
Widgiemooltha / Holcim
Widgiemooltha / Holcim is a Western Australian mining project (operating) in MINEDEX, owned by Holcim (Australia) Pty Ltd 100%, on 4 current tenements held by HOLCIM (AUSTRALIA) PTY LTD; a private holder. Commodities: SD.
- MINEDEX project
- J00865
- Stage
- Operating
- Owners (MINEDEX)
- Holcim (Australia) Pty Ltd 100%
- Tenement holders
- HOLCIM (AUSTRALIA) PTY LTD
a private holder - Parent groups
- Holcim
- Commodities
- SD
- 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
Production recorded in MINEDEX
| Commodity | Latest year | That year | All recorded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sand - undifferentiated | 2001 | 36 kt | 542 kt |
Historical: the bulk extract's production records end in 2002.
Mine closure plans
| Site | Operator | Latest plan approved | Plan (PDF on GeoDocs) | Closure year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Widgiemooltha for M15/170 and M15/234 | Holcim (Australia) Pty LTD | 5 April 2019 | Widgiemooltha Mine Closure Plan for M15/170 and M15/234 - J00865 | |
| L15/341 MP-MCP | AUSTWIDE MINING TITLE MANAGEMENT PTY LTD |
Tenements
| Tenement | Holder | Status | Expires | Commodities | Hectares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M 15/146 Mining lease | HOLCIM (AUSTRALIA) PTY LTD | Granted | 13 November 2026 | SD | 30 |
| M 15/234 Mining lease | HOLCIM (AUSTRALIA) PTY LTD | Granted | 6 August 2029 | SD | 129 |
| L 15/217 Miscellaneous licence | a private holder | Application | SD | 51 | |
| L 15/341 Miscellaneous licence | HOLCIM (AUSTRALIA) PTY LTD | Granted | 20 February 2038 | SD | 9 |
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