MCF Mining Approvals IndexData as at 18 October 2026 · from Western Australian Government registers and open data
Western Australian mining lease
M 45/203 · Telfer / Greatland Resources
M 45/203 is a Western Australian mining lease held by GREATLAND PTY LTD (Greatland Resources group). Granted 3 February 1986, expires 3 February 2028. 997 ha in the Pilbara Mineral Field. Commodities: Gold, Copper, Silver, Tungsten, Zinc, Lead. Part of the Telfer / Greatland Resources project (operating).
- Type
- Mining lease
- Status
- Granted
- Holder
- GREATLAND PTY LTD
- Parent group
- Greatland Resources (matched by name)
- MINEDEX projects
- Telfer / Greatland Resources J00338 · OperatingOwners: Greatland Resources Limited 100%; Greatland Gold Limited
O'Callaghans J01613 · Not ApplicableOwners: Greatland Resources Limited 100%; Greatland Gold Limited; Greatland Pty Ltd; Newmont Overseas Holdings Pty Ltd - Lodged
- 24 October 1985
- Granted
- 3 February 1986
- Expires
- 3 February 2028
- Area
- 997.10 hectares (10.0 km²)
- Mineral field
- Pilbara Mineral Field
- Commodities
- Gold, Copper, Silver, Tungsten, Zinc, Lead
- 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
- Telfer: approved 3 April 2025, Mine Closure Plan - Telfer Mine Closure Plan - S0000717 - J00338
TELFER MINE PROJECT: approved 1 June 2023, MINE CLOSURE PLAN - TELFER MINE PROJECT - FEBRUARY 2022 - J00338 - Environmental registrations
- 6 mining proposal and closure plan registrations (MINEDEX)
- EPA referred proposals
- Telfer-Havieron Gold Mining Project Approved (Ministerial Statement), MS 1273; overlaps 997 ha
Telfer Project, Expansion of Telfer Gold Mine, Great Sandy Desert Approved (Ministerial Statement), MS 606; overlaps 36 ha - WAMEX data
- 364 open-file drill holes, 72 exploration reports on this ground
- Location
- -21.80585, 122.2547 (centre)
Mining proposals and mine closure plans
| Date | Registration | Title | Status | Document (GeoDocs) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 April 2025 | Mine Closure Plan | Mine Closure Plan - Telfer Mine Closure Plan - S0000717 - J00338 | Approved | MCP_500231.pdf |
| 1 June 2023 | Mine Closure Plan | MINE CLOSURE PLAN - TELFER MINE PROJECT - FEBRUARY 2022 - J00338 | Approved | MCP_103474.pdf |
| 2 May 2019 | Mining Proposal | O'Callaghan's Borefield M45/203, M45/206, M45/207 March 2019 | Approved | mp_79332.pdf |
| 24 October 2011 | Mining Proposal | Addendum to Telfer Project NOI 4070 For Stygofauna Bores on M45/203 - Telfer Gold Mine | Approved | mp_32419.pdf |
| 9 September 2011 | Mining Proposal | Addendum to Telfer Project NOI 4070 for Stygofauna Bores on M45/203 | Approved | mp_32223.pdf |
| 21 June 2011 | Mining Proposal | Addendum to Telfer Project NOI 4070 for Stygofauna Bores on M45/203, M45/204 and M45/205 - Telfer Gold Mine | Approved | mp_31250.pdf |
Registrations from MINEDEX (DMPE); the documents are the operators' own, linked on GeoDocs and not copied.