Data as at 18 October 2026 · from Western Australian Government registers and open data

Western Australian mining lease

M 01/16 · Greenbushes Tantalum

M 01/16 is a Western Australian mining lease held by TALISON LITHIUM AUSTRALIA PTY LTD (Talison Lithium JV (Albemarle 49%, Tianqi 26.1%, IGO 24.9%) group). Granted 3 June 1986, expires 5 June 2028. 18 ha in the Greenbushes Mineral Field. Commodities: Tin, Tantalum, Lithium, Kaolin. Part of the Greenbushes Tantalum project (operating).

Type: Mining lease
Status: Granted
Holder: TALISON LITHIUM AUSTRALIA PTY LTD
Parent group: Talison Lithium JV (Albemarle 49%, Tianqi 26.1%, IGO 24.9%) (a joint venture)
MINEDEX projects: Greenbushes Tantalum J00530 · Operating
Owners: Global Advanced Metals Pty Ltd 100%

Greenbushes Lithium J04090 · Operating
Owners: Albemarle Corporation 49%; Tianqi Lithium Australia Pty Ltd 26.1%; Igo LIMIted 24.9%; Talison Lithium Ltd; Talison Lithium Australia Pty Ltd; Tianqi Lithium Corporation; Tianqi Lithium Energy Australia Pty Ltd
Lodged: 24 May 1985
Granted: 3 June 1986
Expires: 5 June 2028
Area: 17.90 hectares (0.2 km²)
Mineral field: Greenbushes Mineral Field
Commodities: Tin, Tantalum, Lithium, Kaolin
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 plan: GREENBUSHES OPERATIONS - MINERAL FIELD 01: approved 21 March 2017, GREENBUSHES OPERATIONS - MINE CLOSURE PLAN 2016 - MINERAL FIELD 01
Environmental registrations: 8 mining proposal and closure plan registrations (MINEDEX)
EPA Ministerial Statements: MS 1111
EPA referred proposals: Greenbushes Lithium Mine: Waste Rock Landforms, Salt Water Gully Dam and additional clearing for infrastructure Under assessment; overlaps 18 ha
Greenbushes Lithium Mine Expansion Approved (Ministerial Statement), MS 1111; overlaps 18 ha
Forest Management Plan 2014-2023 Approved (Ministerial Statement), MS 952; overlaps 18 ha
Forest Management Plan 2024-2033 Approved (Ministerial Statement), MS 1214; overlaps 18 ha
WAMEX data: 825 open-file drill holes, 60 exploration reports on this ground
Location: -33.8578, 116.06515 (centre)

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Mining proposals and mine closure plans

Date	Registration	Title	Status	Document (GeoDocs)
23 December 2022	Mining Proposal	Greenbushes Lithium Operation 10 Years Mine Plan Mining Proposal	Approved	MP_111238.pdf
21 March 2017	Mine Closure Plan	GREENBUSHES OPERATIONS - MINE CLOSURE PLAN 2016 - MINERAL FIELD 01	Approved	mcp_60857.pdf
23 April 2014	Mining Proposal	Continuation of Hard rock Mining III Greenbushes Operation	Approved	mp_45382.pdf
28 August 2000	Mining Proposal	GREENBUSHES : UNDERGROUND MINING	Approved	mp_3384.pdf
8 October 1999	Mining Proposal	GREENBUSHES : CONTINUATION OF HARD ROCK MINING	Approved	mp_3131.pdf
4 April 1997	Mining Proposal	GREENBUSHES WORKSHOP ON IP WASTE DUMP	Approved	mp_15898.pdf
3 April 1997	Mining Proposal	GREENBUSHES EXTENSION OF TANTALUM PIT SOUND WALL	Approved	mp_15942.pdf
23 August 1991	Mining Proposal	GREENBUSHES UPGRADE OF HARD ROCK MINING	Approved	mp_747.pdf

Registrations from MINEDEX (DMPE); the documents are the operators' own, linked on GeoDocs and not copied.