MCF Mining Approvals IndexData as at 18 October 2026 · from Western Australian Government registers and open data
Western Australian mining lease
M 15/90 · Widgiemooltha Nickel / Mincor
M 15/90 is a Western Australian mining lease held by WYLOO KAMBALDA PTY LTD (Wyloo (Tattarang) group). Granted 26 July 1984, expires 5 August 2026. 589 ha in the Coolgardie Mineral Field. Commodities: Nickel, Copper, Cobalt. Part of the Widgiemooltha Nickel / Mincor project (under development).
- Type
- Mining lease
- Status
- Granted
- Holder
- WYLOO KAMBALDA PTY LTD
- Parent group
- Wyloo (Tattarang) (a subsidiary)
- MINEDEX project
- Widgiemooltha Nickel / Mincor J02789 · Under DevelopmentOwners: Wyloo Metals Pty Ltd 100%; Wyloo Kambalda Pty Ltd; Wyloo Consolidated Investments Pty Ltd
- Lodged
- 23 November 1983
- Granted
- 26 July 1984
- Expires
- 5 August 2026
- Area
- 588.70 hectares (5.9 km²)
- Mineral field
- Coolgardie Mineral Field
- Commodities
- Nickel, Copper, Cobalt
- 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
- Cassini Redross Project: approved 3 December 2019, Cassini Redross Project Mining Proposal V1.1 2019
SOUTH KAMBALDA NICKEL OPERATIONS - STAGE 2 - PROJECT: approved 29 June 2017, SOUTH KAMBALDA NICKEL OPERATIONS - MINE CLOSURE PLAN STAGE 2 - PROJECT J02789 - Environmental registrations
- 8 mining proposal and closure plan registrations (MINEDEX)
- EPA referred proposals
- Fire Management Strategies - track upgrading and chaining Not assessed; overlaps 589 ha
- WAMEX data
- 146 open-file drill holes, 108 exploration reports on this ground
- Location
- -31.69135, 121.6488 (centre)
Mining proposals and mine closure plans
| Date | Registration | Title | Status | Document (GeoDocs) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 April 2026 | Mine Closure Plan | Cassini - Redross Project - Mine Closure Plan Revision 1 - J02789 - S0237945 | Approved | no public document |
| 3 December 2019 | Mining Proposal With Mine Closure Plan | Cassini Redross Project Mining Proposal V1.1 2019 | Approved | MP_82552.pdf |
| 29 June 2017 | Mine Closure Plan | SOUTH KAMBALDA NICKEL OPERATIONS - MINE CLOSURE PLAN STAGE 2 - PROJECT J02789 | Approved | mcp_59941.pdf |
| 6 August 2004 | Mining Proposal | MIITEL - REDROSS / EXTENSION TO HAUL RD ROM PAD | Approved | mp_4717.pdf |
| 14 October 2003 | Mining Proposal | MIITEL REDROSS : ADDENDUM TO REDROSS MINE NOTICE OF INTENT | Approved | mp_3932.pdf |
| 14 October 2003 | Mining Proposal | MIITEL - REDROSS - POWERLINE ON M15/90 AND L15/244 | Approved | mp_4349.pdf |
| 26 November 1999 | Mining Proposal | CHALICE:HIGGINSVILLE : WIDGIE WASTE DUMP ADDENDUM | Approved | mp_16566.pdf |
| 1 March 1989 | Mining Proposal | KAMBALDA REDROSS NICKEL OPENPIT | Approved | mp_13775.pdf |
Registrations from MINEDEX (DMPE); the documents are the operators' own, linked on GeoDocs and not copied.