MCF Mining Approvals IndexData as at 18 October 2026 · from Western Australian Government registers and open data
Western Australian mining project · Operating
Ridges Iron Ore
Ridges Iron Ore is a Western Australian mining project (operating) in MINEDEX, owned by Kimberley Metals Group Pty Ltd 100%; KMG Resources Pty Ltd, on 20 current tenements held by KIMBERLEY METALS GROUP PTY LTD; KMG LOGISTICS PTY LTD; KMG MINERALS PTY LTD. Commodities: Iron.
- MINEDEX project
- J01915
- Stage
- Operating
- Owners (MINEDEX)
- Kimberley Metals Group Pty Ltd 100%; KMG Resources Pty Ltd
- Parent groups
- KMG Group
- 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
Resources and reserves
| Commodity | Resources | Reserves | Latest estimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iron | 72 Mt at 41.7%, 30.1 Mt contained | 5.10 Mt at 59.0%, 3.0 Mt contained | 15 May 2013 |
Current MINEDEX estimates over all the project's sites; resources may include reserves. MINEDEX (DMPE), CC BY 4.0.
Mine closure plans
| Site | Operator | Latest plan approved | Plan (PDF on GeoDocs) | Closure year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ridges Iron Ore Project - Tenements M80/599, M80/600, L80/55, L80/60, G80/15, G80/19 and G80/20 | Kimberley Metals Group Pty LIMITED | 29 June 2018 | Mine Closure Plan - Ridges Iron Ore Project - Tenements M80/599, M80/600, L80/55, L80/60, | |
| RIDGES IRON ORE PROJECT - BARGE LOADING FACILITY WYNDHAM, WESTERN AUSTRALIA | Kimberley Metals Group Pty LIMITED | 17 January 2020 | MINE CLOSURE PLAN - RIDGES IRON ORE PROJECT - BARGE LOADING FACILITY WYNDHAM, WESTERN AUST |
Tenements
| Tenement | Holder | Status | Expires | Commodities | Hectares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M 80/599 Mining lease | KIMBERLEY METALS GROUP PTY LTD | Granted | 22 July 2031 | Iron | 612 |
| M 80/600 Mining lease | KIMBERLEY METALS GROUP PTY LTD | Granted | 22 July 2031 | Iron | 552 |
| M 80/625 Mining lease | KMG MINERALS PTY LTD | Granted | 17 December 2035 | Iron | 540 |
| G 80/15 General purpose lease | KMG MINERALS PTY LTD | Granted | 17 May 2032 | Iron | 38 |
| G 80/16 General purpose lease | KMG LOGISTICS PTY LTD | Granted | 7 May 2033 | Iron | 9 |
| G 80/19 General purpose lease | KMG MINERALS PTY LTD | Granted | 15 July 2035 | Iron | 4 |
| G 80/20 General purpose lease | KMG MINERALS PTY LTD | Granted | 15 July 2035 | Iron | 1 |
| G 80/21 General purpose lease | KMG MINERALS PTY LTD | Granted | 17 December 2035 | Iron | 94 |
| G 80/22 General purpose lease | KMG MINERALS PTY LTD | Granted | 17 December 2035 | Iron | 10 |
| L 80/55 Miscellaneous licence | KMG MINERALS PTY LTD | Granted | 22 July 2031 | Iron | 268 |
| L 80/56 Miscellaneous licence | KMG LOGISTICS PTY LTD | Granted | 5 August 2031 | Iron | 33 |
| L 80/59 Miscellaneous licence | KMG LOGISTICS PTY LTD | Granted | 21 September 2031 | Iron | 13 |
| L 80/60 Miscellaneous licence | KMG MINERALS PTY LTD | Granted | 22 November 2031 | Iron | 38 |
| L 80/75 Miscellaneous licence | KMG LOGISTICS PTY LTD | Granted | 20 August 2035 | Iron | 1 |
| L 80/81 Miscellaneous licence | KMG MINERALS PTY LTD | Granted | 6 December 2036 | Iron | 0 |
| L 80/82 Miscellaneous licence | KMG MINERALS PTY LTD | Granted | 6 December 2036 | Iron | 208 |
| L 80/83 Miscellaneous licence | KMG MINERALS PTY LTD | Granted | 6 December 2036 | Iron | 268 |
| L 80/84 Miscellaneous licence | KMG MINERALS PTY LTD | Granted | 17 December 2035 | Iron | 257 |
| L 80/85 Miscellaneous licence | KMG MINERALS PTY LTD | Granted | 17 December 2035 | Iron | 42 |
| E 80/2389 Exploration licence | KMG MINERALS PTY LTD | Granted | 3 December 2026 | Iron | 16,288 |