MCF Mining Approvals IndexData as at 18 October 2026 · from Western Australian Government registers and open data
Western Australian mining lease
M 15/234 · Widgiemooltha / Holcim
M 15/234 is a Western Australian mining lease held by HOLCIM (AUSTRALIA) PTY LTD (Holcim group). Granted 4 August 1987, expires 6 August 2029. 129 ha in the Coolgardie Mineral Field. Commodities: SD. Part of the Widgiemooltha / Holcim project (operating).
- Type
- Mining lease
- Status
- Granted
- Parent group
- Holcim (matched by name)
- MINEDEX project
- Widgiemooltha / Holcim J00865 · OperatingOwners: Holcim (Australia) Pty Ltd 100%
- Lodged
- 5 November 1986
- Granted
- 4 August 1987
- Expires
- 6 August 2029
- Area
- 128.80 hectares (1.3 km²)
- Mineral field
- Coolgardie Mineral Field
- 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
- Mine closure plan
- Widgiemooltha for M15/170 and M15/234: approved 5 April 2019, Widgiemooltha Mine Closure Plan for M15/170 and M15/234 - J00865
- Environmental registrations
- 3 mining proposal and closure plan registrations (MINEDEX)
- EPA referred proposals
- Fire Management Strategies - track upgrading and chaining Not assessed; overlaps 129 ha
- WAMEX data
- 62 exploration reports on this ground
- Location
- -31.3733, 121.66555 (centre)
Mining proposals and mine closure plans
| Date | Registration | Title | Status | Document (GeoDocs) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 April 2019 | Mine Closure Plan | Widgiemooltha Mine Closure Plan for M15/170 and M15/234 - J00865 | Approved | mcp_63736.pdf |
| 5 June 1998 | Mining Proposal | WIDGIEMOOLTHA : CSR READYMIX | Approved | mp_3401.pdf |
| 5 November 1993 | Mining Proposal | WIDGIEMOOLTHA:READYMIX SAND PROJECT; M15/234 | Approved | mp_970.pdf |
Registrations from MINEDEX (DMPE); the documents are the operators' own, linked on GeoDocs and not copied.