Data as at 18 October 2026 · from Western Australian Government registers and open data
Nickol Bay / Holcim
Nickol Bay / Holcim is a Western Australian mining project (operating) in MINEDEX, owned by Holcim (Australia) Pty Ltd 100%, on 14 current tenements held by HOLCIM (AUSTRALIA) PTY LTD; MINISTERIAL. Commodities: SD, Iron, Salt, Limestone.
- MINEDEX project
- J00959
- Stage
- Operating
- Owners (MINEDEX)
- Holcim (Australia) Pty Ltd 100%
- Tenement holders
- HOLCIM (AUSTRALIA) PTY LTD
MINISTERIAL - Commodities
- SD, Iron, Salt, Limestone
- 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 | 1995 | 49 kt | 1.5 Mt |
| Aggregate - undifferentiated | 2001 | 198 kt | 590 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NICKOL BAY QUARRY PROJECT | Holcim (Australia) Pty LTD | 30 August 2021 | MINE CLOSURE PLAN - NICKOL BAY QUARRY PROJECT - J00959 | 2026 |
EPA Ministerial Statements
MS 1251 West Angelas Revised Proposal, MS 1141 Mesa H Proposal (Revision to Mesa J Iron Ore Development), MS 1113 West Angelas Iron Ore Project Deposits C, D and G, MS 1112 Mesa A Hub Revised Proposal, MS 1062 Solomon Iron Ore Project Expansion, MS 1015 West Angelas - Revised Proposal (Deposit A West and Deposit F), MS 862 Solomon Iron Ore Project, MS 776 Mesa K Remnant Iron Ore Mining Project, MS 756 Mesa A / Warramboo Iron Ore Project, MS 713 Western Extension of Nickol Bay Quarry, MS 514 West Angelas Iron Ore Project, MS 440 Application for hard rock quarry operation, ML 47/306, 331, & 353, Burrup Peninsula, MS 208 Proposed Mesa J iron ore development - Pannawonica
Tenements
| Tenement | Holder | Status | Expires | Commodities | Hectares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M 47/26 Mining lease | HOLCIM (AUSTRALIA) PTY LTD | Granted | 8 November 2026 | SD | 20 |
| M 47/255 Mining lease | HOLCIM (AUSTRALIA) PTY LTD | Granted | 17 May 2034 | SD | 11 |
| M 47/306 Mining lease | HOLCIM (AUSTRALIA) PTY LTD | Granted | 10 May 2035 | SD | 12 |
| M 47/309 Mining lease | HOLCIM (AUSTRALIA) PTY LTD | Granted | 30 June 2035 | SD | 6 |
| M 47/331 Mining lease | HOLCIM (AUSTRALIA) PTY LTD | Granted | 13 October 2035 | SD | 5 |
| M 47/333 Mining lease | HOLCIM (AUSTRALIA) PTY LTD | Granted | 13 October 2035 | SD | 18 |
| M 47/353 Mining lease | HOLCIM (AUSTRALIA) PTY LTD | Granted | 22 August 2037 | SD | 4 |
| G 47/23 General purpose lease | HOLCIM (AUSTRALIA) PTY LTD | Granted | 19 February 2034 | SD | 3 |
| G 47/42 General purpose lease | HOLCIM (AUSTRALIA) PTY LTD | Granted | 30 June 2035 | SD | 10 |
| G 47/47 General purpose lease | HOLCIM (AUSTRALIA) PTY LTD | Granted | 29 January 2029 | SD | 8 |
| G 47/48 General purpose lease | HOLCIM (AUSTRALIA) PTY LTD | Granted | 29 January 2029 | SD | 4 |
| G 47/171 General purpose lease | HOLCIM (AUSTRALIA) PTY LTD | Granted | 29 January 2029 | SD | 6 |
| L 47/91 Miscellaneous licence | HOLCIM (AUSTRALIA) PTY LTD | Granted | 21 February 2029 | SD | 4 |
| TR 70/5461 Temporary reserve | MINISTERIAL | Granted | SD, Iron, Salt, Limestone | 255,312 |
MCF Mining Approvals Index