MCF Mining Approvals IndexData as at 18 October 2026 · from Western Australian Government registers and open data
Western Australian mining lease
M 15/91 · Widgiemooltha Nickel / Mincor
M 15/91 is a Western Australian mining lease held by WYLOO KAMBALDA PTY LTD (Wyloo (Tattarang) group). Granted 20 May 1984, expires 30 May 2026. 121 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 projects
- Widgiemooltha Nickel / Mincor J02789 · Under DevelopmentOwners: Wyloo Metals Pty Ltd 100%; Wyloo Kambalda Pty Ltd; Wyloo Consolidated Investments Pty Ltd
Mariners Accommodation Village Sub-Lease J07244 · Not ApplicableOwners: Essential Metals Pty Ltd 100% - Lodged
- 23 November 1983
- Granted
- 20 May 1984
- Expires
- 30 May 2026
- Area
- 121.00 hectares (1.2 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
- SOUTH KAMBALDA NICKEL OPERATIONS - STAGE 2 - PROJECT: approved 29 June 2017, SOUTH KAMBALDA NICKEL OPERATIONS - MINE CLOSURE PLAN STAGE 2 - PROJECT J02789
- Environmental registrations
- 1 mining proposal and closure plan registration (MINEDEX)
- EPA referred proposals
- Fire Management Strategies - track upgrading and chaining Not assessed; overlaps 121 ha
- WAMEX data
- 78 open-file drill holes, 73 exploration reports on this ground
- Location
- -31.6535, 121.6559 (centre)
Mining proposals and mine closure plans
| Date | Registration | Title | Status | Document (GeoDocs) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 June 2017 | Mine Closure Plan | SOUTH KAMBALDA NICKEL OPERATIONS - MINE CLOSURE PLAN STAGE 2 - PROJECT J02789 | Approved | mcp_59941.pdf |
Registrations from MINEDEX (DMPE); the documents are the operators' own, linked on GeoDocs and not copied.