MCF Mining Approvals IndexData as at 18 October 2026 · from Western Australian Government registers and open data
Western Australian mining lease
M 15/717 · South Kalgoorlie Operations
M 15/717 is a Western Australian mining lease held by MT MARION LITHIUM PTY LTD (Mt Marion JV (Mineral Resources 50%, Ganfeng 50%) group). Granted 19 September 1994, expires 18 September 2036. 977 ha in the Coolgardie Mineral Field. Commodities: Lithium, Tantalum, Gold, Silver. Part of the South Kalgoorlie Operations project (operating).
- Type
- Mining lease
- Status
- Granted
- Parent group
- Mt Marion JV (Mineral Resources 50%, Ganfeng 50%) (a joint venture)
- MINEDEX projects
- South Kalgoorlie Operations J00276 · OperatingOwners: Northern Star Resources Ltd 100%; Black Mountain Gold Limited; Northern Star (Klv) Pty Ltd; Northern Star (HBJ) Pty Ltd; Maritana Minerals Limited; Northern Star (South Kalgoorlie) Pty Ltd; Northern Star (Hampton Gold Mining Areas) Limited; Northern Star (Saracen Kalgoorlie) Pty Ltd
Mt Marion Lithium J02285 · OperatingOwners: Mineral Resources Limited 50%; Ganfeng Lithium Company Limited 50%; Posco Holdings Inc; Process Minerals International Pty Ltd - Lodged
- 18 March 1994
- Granted
- 19 September 1994
- Expires
- 18 September 2036
- Area
- 977.00 hectares (9.8 km²)
- Mineral field
- Coolgardie Mineral Field
- Commodities
- Lithium, Tantalum, Gold, Silver
- 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
- to Mining Operations ( ) - Mt Marion Spodumene Concentrate Project: approved 1 July 2019, Revised Mining Proposal - Amendment to Mining Operations (Revision 4) - Mt Marion Spodumen
Mt Marion - Mt Marion Lithium Project: approved 11 July 2018, Mt Marion Mine Closure Plan - Revision - Mt Marion Lithium Project - S0231715
SOUTH KALGOORLIE OPERATIONS (GUNGA WEST / NEW CELEBRATION) - MF 15, 25, 26: approved 10 July 2018, MINE CLOSURE PLAN - SOUTH KALGOORLIE OPERATIONS (GUNGA WEST / NEW CELEBRATION) - MF 15, 25
Alacer Gold Corp South Kalgoorlie Operations: approved 18 February 2016, Alacer Gold Corp South Kalgoorlie Operations Mine Closure Plan April 2013 - Environmental registrations
- 28 mining proposal and closure plan registrations (MINEDEX)
- EPA referred proposals
- Fire Management Strategies - track upgrading and chaining Not assessed; overlaps 977 ha
- WAMEX data
- 1,264 open-file drill holes, 70 exploration reports on this ground
- Location
- -31.08565, 121.4452 (centre)
Mining proposals and mine closure plans
| Date | Registration | Title | Status | Document (GeoDocs) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 February 2025 | Mining Proposal | Mt Marion Mining Proposal Version 2.1 | Approved | MP_129825.pdf |
| 13 March 2024 | Mining Proposal | Mt Marion Lithium Project Mining Proposal Rev 1.6 with Mine Closure Plan Rev 2.5 | Approved | MP_120019.pdf |
| 8 December 2023 | Mining Proposal | Mining Proposal for Small Mining Operations - Mt Marion Boxcut and Exploration Decline (J02285) | Approved | MP_121578.pdf |
| 2 August 2022 | Mining Proposal | Mt Marion Lithium Project - Mining Proposal - M15/717, M15/1000, L15/360, L15/376 and L15/392 - Hamptons Lease 53 | Approved | MP_101822.pdf |
| 8 July 2019 | Mining Proposal | Mining Operations Amendment MP - ROM Reclassification Revision 2 | Approved | mp_79939.pdf |
| 1 July 2019 | Mining Proposal With Mine Closure Plan | Revised Mining Proposal - Amendment to Mining Operations (Revision 4) - Mt Marion Spodumene Concentrate Project - J02285 | Approved | MP_79586.pdf |
| 11 July 2018 | Mine Closure Plan | Mt Marion Mine Closure Plan - Revision - Mt Marion Lithium Project - S0231715 | Approved | mcp_71488.pdf |
| 10 July 2018 | Mine Closure Plan | MINE CLOSURE PLAN - SOUTH KALGOORLIE OPERATIONS (GUNGA WEST / NEW CELEBRATION) - MF 15, 25, 26 | Approved | mcp_66073.pdf |
| 20 April 2018 | Mining Proposal | Mt Marion Workshop-Landfill Proposal | Approved | mp_72948.pdf |
| 2 February 2018 | Mining Proposal | Mt Marion Mining Proposal - Stage 6 and Borefiled | Approved | MP_71458.pdf |
| 25 January 2018 | Mining Proposal | Mt Marion Mining Proposal | Approved | mp_70212.pdf |
| 10 October 2017 | Mining Proposal | Mt Marion Bore and Pipeline Install | Approved | mp_69875.pdf |
| 25 July 2017 | Mining Proposal | PMI - Mt Marion Mining Proposal | Approved | mp_68589.pdf |
| 24 February 2017 | Mining Proposal | Mt Marion Lithium Project - M15/717, M15/1000, L15/220 and L15/360 - Version 2 | Approved | mp_63646.pdf |
| 24 June 2016 | Mining Proposal | Mt Marion Lithium Project_Mining Proposal_Rev0_05052016 | Approved | mp_59349.pdf |
13 earlier registrations are in MINEDEX.
Registrations from MINEDEX (DMPE); the documents are the operators' own, linked on GeoDocs and not copied.