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Western Australian mining lease

M 45/494 · Yitirrti (Sulphur Springs)

M 45/494 is a Western Australian mining lease held by VENTUREX SULPHUR SPRINGS PTY LTD (Develop Global group). Granted 18 October 1990, expires 21 October 2032. 970 ha in the Pilbara Mineral Field. Commodities: Copper, Silver, Zinc, Lead, Chromium, Nickel. Part of the Yitirrti (Sulphur Springs) project (under development).

Type: Mining lease
Status: Granted
Holder: VENTUREX SULPHUR SPRINGS PTY LTD
Parent group: Develop Global (a subsidiary)
MINEDEX project: Yitirrti (Sulphur Springs) J03305 · Under Development
Owners: Develop Global Limited 100%; Macarthur Minerals Limited; Venturex Sulphur Springs Pty Ltd
Lodged: 18 June 1990
Granted: 18 October 1990
Expires: 21 October 2032
Area: 970.50 hectares (9.7 km²)
Mineral field: Pilbara Mineral Field
Commodities: Copper, Silver, Zinc, Lead, Chromium, Nickel
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: 200623_Sulphur Springs_Stage 1 Access Road Mining Proposal_Rev 2: approved 19 October 2020, 200623_Sulphur Springs_Stage 1 Access Road Mining Proposal_Rev 2
Venturex Sulphur Springs Copper Zinc Project ( ) M45/494, M45/653, M45/1001, L45/170, L45/173, L45/189: approved 16 April 2014, Venturex Sulphur Springs Copper Zinc Project Mining Proposal (Version 2) M45/494, M45/653,
Environmental registrations: 3 mining proposal and closure plan registrations (MINEDEX)
EPA Ministerial Statements: MS 1134
EPA referred proposals: Sulphur Springs Zinc-Copper Project Approved (Ministerial Statement), MS 1134; overlaps 450 ha
WAMEX data: 311 open-file drill holes, 98 exploration reports on this ground
Location: -21.1576, 119.20775 (centre)

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Mining proposals and mine closure plans

Date	Registration	Title	Status	Document (GeoDocs)
15 August 2022	Mining Proposal	Sulphur Springs Mining Proposal Stage 2 Underground and Open Cut Pit Mining Version 4.3	Approved	MP_106034.pdf
19 October 2020	Mining Proposal With Mine Closure Plan	200623_Sulphur Springs_Stage 1 Access Road Mining Proposal_Rev 2	Approved	MP_87760.pdf
16 April 2014	Mining Proposal With Mine Closure Plan	Venturex Sulphur Springs Copper Zinc Project Mining Proposal (Version 2) M45/494, M45/653, M45/1001, L45/170, L45/173, L45/189	Approved	mp_40542.pdf

Registrations from MINEDEX (DMPE); the documents are the operators' own, linked on GeoDocs and not copied.