MCF Mining Approvals IndexData as at 18 October 2026 · from Western Australian Government registers and open data
Western Australian mining lease
M 45/531 · Port Hedland Sand and Gravel / Young
M 45/531 is a Western Australian mining lease held by a private holder. Granted 10 August 1992, expires 19 August 2034. 100 ha in the Pilbara Mineral Field. Commodities: SD. Part of the Port Hedland Sand and Gravel / Young project (operating).
- Type
- Mining lease
- Status
- Granted
- Holder
- a private holder
- MINEDEX project
- Port Hedland Sand and Gravel / Young J01534 · OperatingOwners: B J Young Earthmoving Pty Ltd 100%
- Lodged
- 21 January 1992
- Granted
- 10 August 1992
- Expires
- 19 August 2034
- Area
- 100.20 hectares (1.0 km²)
- Mineral field
- Pilbara Mineral Field
- Commodities
- SD
- 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
- for the Pippingarra Sand project on M45/531, M45/689, L45/259 and L45/312: approved 5 October 2017, Mine Closure Plan for the Pippingarra Sand project on M45/531, M45/689, L45/259 and L45/31
- Environmental registrations
- 7 mining proposal and closure plan registrations (MINEDEX)
- WAMEX data
- 8 exploration reports on this ground
- Location
- -20.43315, 118.62755 (centre)
Mining proposals and mine closure plans
| Date | Registration | Title | Status | Document (GeoDocs) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 October 2017 | Mine Closure Plan | Mine Closure Plan for the Pippingarra Sand project on M45/531, M45/689, L45/259 and L45/312 Version 2 Revision 0 | Approved | mcp_65017.pdf |
| 25 June 2014 | Mining Proposal With Mine Closure Plan | Mining Proposal for the Pippingarra Sand Project on M45/531, M45/689, L45/259 AND L45/312 | Approved | MP_47565.pdf mcp_47565.pdf |
| 16 May 2005 | Mining Proposal | SOUTH HEDLAND / YOUNG / ADDENDUM TO SANDPIT NOI ON M45/531 | Approved | mp_4924.pdf |
| 19 October 1998 | Mining Proposal | SOUTH HEDLAND : YOUNG SAND PROJECT | Approved | mp_16308.pdf |
| 19 December 1994 | Mining Proposal | PIPPINGARRA/YOUNG SAND FURTHER ADDENDUM | Approved | mp_1779.pdf |
| 10 October 1994 | Mining Proposal | PIPPINGARRA/YOUNG SAND (ADDENDUM) PROJECT | Approved | mp_1746.pdf |
| 7 October 1992 | Mining Proposal | PIPPINGARRA/YOUNG SAND PROJECT; M45/531 | Approved | mp_1079.pdf |
Registrations from MINEDEX (DMPE); the documents are the operators' own, linked on GeoDocs and not copied.