MCF Mining Approvals IndexData as at 18 October 2026 · from Western Australian Government registers and open data
Western Australian mining lease
M 15/92 · Widgiemooltha Nickel / Mincor
M 15/92 is a Western Australian mining lease held by WYLOO KAMBALDA PTY LTD (Wyloo (Tattarang) group). Granted 26 July 1984, expires 5 August 2026. 210 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
- 210.30 hectares (2.1 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
- 10 mining proposal and closure plan registrations (MINEDEX)
- EPA referred proposals
- Fire Management Strategies - track upgrading and chaining Not assessed; overlaps 210 ha
- WAMEX data
- 189 open-file drill holes, 87 exploration reports on this ground
- Location
- -31.62995, 121.65885 (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 |
| 22 November 2010 | Mining Proposal | MP Addendum - Mincor Operations Pty Ltd - Mariners Nickel Mine - Extension of Waste Rock Landform | Approved | mp_28372.pdf |
| 14 May 2008 | Mining Proposal | MIITEL - MARINERS NICKEL EXT OF WASTE ROCK LANDFORM M15/92 | Approved | mp_19375.zip mp_19375.pdf |
| 13 July 2006 | Mining Proposal | MIITEL - REDROSS:WASTE ROCK DUMP EXTENSION AMEND 5 - M15/92 | Approved | mp_5348.pdf |
| 26 November 1999 | Mining Proposal | CHALICE:HIGGINSVILLE : WIDGIE WASTE DUMP ADDENDUM | Approved | mp_16566.pdf |
| 29 October 1998 | Mining Proposal | MARINERS NICKEL MINE SURFACE DISTURBANCE : KAMBALDA | Approved | mp_16286.pdf |
| 9 January 1998 | Mining Proposal | MARINERS MIITEL : LAKE FORE/LEFROY DEWATER PIPELINE | Approved | mp_16014.pdf |
| 15 August 1997 | Mining Proposal | KAMBALDA NICKEL MARINERS CAUSEWAY | Approved | mp_15894.pdf |
| 31 December 1993 | Mining Proposal | KAMBALDA NICKEL : MARINERS LAYOUT AMENDMENT | Approved | mp_14914.pdf |
| 20 September 1990 | Mining Proposal | KAMBALDA NICKEL PROJECT; MARINERS:LAKE ZOT SITE M15/92; M1 | Approved | mp_603.pdf |
Registrations from MINEDEX (DMPE); the documents are the operators' own, linked on GeoDocs and not copied.