MCF Mining Approvals IndexData as at 18 October 2026 · from Western Australian Government registers and open data
Western Australian mining lease
M 15/93 · Widgiemooltha Nickel / Mincor
M 15/93 is a Western Australian mining lease held by WYLOO KAMBALDA PTY LTD (Wyloo (Tattarang) group). Granted 26 July 1984, expires 5 August 2026. 605 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
- 604.70 hectares (6.0 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
- 11 mining proposal and closure plan registrations (MINEDEX)
- EPA referred proposals
- Fire Management Strategies - track upgrading and chaining Not assessed; overlaps 605 ha
- WAMEX data
- 797 open-file drill holes, 69 exploration reports on this ground
- Location
- -31.57875, 121.6403 (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 |
| 5 July 2011 | Mining Proposal | South Kambalda Operations - Extension of Miitel Core Farm M15/93 | Approved | mp_31338.pdf |
| 2 December 2010 | Mining Proposal | MP Addendum - Mincor - Miitel Nickel MP Amendment #7 Extension of Waste Rock Landform | Approved | mp_28504.pdf |
| 30 March 2007 | Mining Proposal | MIITEL - REDROSS: DORDIE PIT DEVELOPMENT M15/93 | Approved | mp_5571.pdf |
| 19 October 2005 | Mining Proposal | MIITEL - REDROSS: EXTEN OF WASTE ROCK DUMP DEVELOP M15/93 | Approved | no public document |
| 18 December 2000 | Mining Proposal | MIITEL : VARIATION TO CLEARING ON M15/93 | Approved | mp_16965.pdf |
| 7 December 2000 | Mining Proposal | MIITEL REDROSS CLEARING ON M15/93 | Approved | mp_16964.pdf |
| 26 November 1999 | Mining Proposal | CHALICE:HIGGINSVILLE : WIDGIE WASTE DUMP ADDENDUM | Approved | mp_16566.pdf |
| 2 March 1999 | Mining Proposal | KAMBALDA : MIITEL WASTE DUMP ADDENDUM | Approved | mp_3008.pdf |
| 10 June 1997 | Mining Proposal | KAMBALDA NICKEL MIITEL SEDIMENT DAM | Approved | mp_15893.pdf |
| 4 January 1996 | Mining Proposal | KAMBALDA NICKEL MIITEL UNDERGROUND | Approved | mp_2048.pdf |
Registrations from MINEDEX (DMPE); the documents are the operators' own, linked on GeoDocs and not copied.