MCF Mining Approvals IndexData as at 18 October 2026 · from Western Australian Government registers and open data
Western Australian mining lease
M 01/3 · Greenbushes Tantalum
M 01/3 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 28 December 1984, expires 27 December 2026. 995 ha in the Greenbushes Mineral Field. Commodities: Lithium, Tin, Tantalum. Part of the Greenbushes Tantalum project (operating).
- Type
- Mining lease
- Status
- Granted
- Parent group
- Talison Lithium JV (Albemarle 49%, Tianqi 26.1%, IGO 24.9%) (a joint venture)
- MINEDEX projects
- Greenbushes Tantalum J00530 · OperatingOwners: Global Advanced Metals Pty Ltd 100%
Greenbushes Lithium J04090 · OperatingOwners: 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
- 8 December 1983
- Granted
- 28 December 1984
- Expires
- 27 December 2026
- Area
- 995.30 hectares (10.0 km²)
- Mineral field
- Greenbushes Mineral Field
- Commodities
- Lithium, Tin, Tantalum
- 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
- 16 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 261 ha
Greenbushes Lithium Mine Expansion Approved (Ministerial Statement), MS 1111; overlaps 256 ha
Millstream to Greenbushes Water Supply Link Not assessed; overlaps 23 ha
Forest Management Plan 2014-2023 Approved (Ministerial Statement), MS 952; overlaps 995 ha
Forest Management Plan 2024-2033 Approved (Ministerial Statement), MS 1214; overlaps 995 ha - WAMEX data
- 28 open-file drill holes, 64 exploration reports on this ground
- Location
- -33.8689, 116.0343 (centre)
Mining proposals and mine closure plans
| Date | Registration | Title | Status | Document (GeoDocs) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 September 2026 | Mining Proposal | Greenbushes Lithium Operation 10 year Mine Plan - Continuation Mining Proposal 3.0 | Approved | no public document |
| 12 July 2024 | Mining Proposal | Greenbushes Lithium Operration 10 year plan mining proposal Revision2 Version 4 | Approved | no public document |
| 24 May 2024 | Mining Proposal | Greenbushes Lithium Operation Cowan Brook Dam Raise and Accommodation Village Mining Proposal Revision 2, Version 1 | Approved | MP_122355.pdf |
| 13 June 2023 | Mining Proposal | Greenbushes Lithium Operation Cowan Brook Dam Raise and Accommodation Village Mining Proposal - Revision 1 Version 2 | Approved | MP_115689.pdf |
| 23 December 2022 | Mining Proposal | Greenbushes Lithium Operation 10 Years Mine Plan Mining Proposal | Approved | MP_111238.pdf |
| 28 February 2022 | Mining Proposal | Talison Pit Domain Admendment 2021 | Approved | MP_101871.pdf |
| 30 April 2021 | Mining Proposal | Talison Infrastructure 2021 | Approved | MP_95694.pdf |
| 23 June 2020 | Mining Proposal With Mine Closure Plan | Talison Infrastructure Area 2020 | Approved | no public document |
| 20 September 2019 | Mining Proposal | MP - Expansion of Mine Development Envelope, Mine Services Area, Chemical Grade Plants 3,4 & Tailings Retreatment Plant - Lithium Project - J04090 | Approved | MP_80328.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 |
1 earlier registrations are in MINEDEX.
Registrations from MINEDEX (DMPE); the documents are the operators' own, linked on GeoDocs and not copied.