MCF Mining Approvals IndexData as at 18 October 2026 · from Western Australian Government registers and open data
Western Australian mining lease
M 45/249 · Telfer / Greatland Resources
M 45/249 is a Western Australian mining lease held by GREATLAND PTY LTD (Greatland Resources group). Granted 8 May 1987, expires 4 June 2029. 947 ha in the Pilbara Mineral Field. Commodities: Gold, Copper. 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 project
- Telfer / Greatland Resources J00338 · OperatingOwners: Greatland Resources Limited 100%; Greatland Gold Limited
- Lodged
- 27 November 1986
- Granted
- 8 May 1987
- Expires
- 4 June 2029
- Area
- 946.60 hectares (9.5 km²)
- Mineral field
- Pilbara Mineral Field
- Commodities
- Gold, Copper
- 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
- 10 mining proposal and closure plan registrations (MINEDEX)
- EPA referred proposals
- Telfer-Havieron Gold Mining Project Approved (Ministerial Statement), MS 1273; overlaps 946 ha
Telfer Project, Expansion of Telfer Gold Mine, Great Sandy Desert Approved (Ministerial Statement), MS 606; overlaps 12 ha - WAMEX data
- 39 open-file drill holes, 84 exploration reports on this ground
- Location
- -21.7569, 122.2808 (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 February 2012 | Mining Proposal | Extension to Staggers Borefield on M45/204, M45/206, M45/207 and M45/249 - telfer Gold Mine | Approved | mp_31875.pdf |
| 9 July 2004 | Mining Proposal | TELFER EXPANSION WASTE DUMP PLAN | Approved | mp_4724.pdf |
| 27 February 2004 | Mining Proposal | TELFER PROJECT POWER SUPPLY AND INFRASTRUCTURE CORRIDOR | Approved | mp_4071.pdf |
| 26 February 2004 | Mining Proposal | TELFER PROJECT MINE AND BOREFIELD EXTENSIONS | Approved | mp_4070.pdf |
| 26 July 2002 | Mining Proposal | TELFER : VILLAGE AND ROAD UPGRADE | Approved | mp_4025.pdf |
| 18 March 1998 | Mining Proposal | TELFER : WASTE DUMP ADDENDUM (PAD 4) | Approved | mp_2728_res.pdf |
| 8 January 1998 | Mining Proposal | TELFER GOLD PROJECT TAILINGS RAISE 4; 5; 6 | Approved | mp_2641.pdf |
| 22 December 1993 | Mining Proposal | TELFER GOLD MINE : EMP | Approved | mp_3446.pdf |
Registrations from MINEDEX (DMPE); the documents are the operators' own, linked on GeoDocs and not copied.