Data as at 18 October 2026 · from Western Australian Government registers and open data

Western Australian mining lease

M 45/6 · Telfer / Greatland Resources

M 45/6 is a Western Australian mining lease held by GREATLAND PTY LTD (Greatland Resources group). Granted 18 December 1982, expires 17 December 2045. 998 ha in the Pilbara Mineral Field. Commodities: Gold, Copper, Silver. 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 · Operating
Owners: Greatland Resources Limited 100%; Greatland Gold Limited
Lodged: 21 July 1982
Granted: 18 December 1982
Expires: 17 December 2045
Area: 998.00 hectares (10.0 km²)
Mineral field: Pilbara Mineral Field
Commodities: Gold, Copper, Silver
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: 29 mining proposal and closure plan registrations (MINEDEX)
EPA Ministerial Statements: MS 606, MS 605
EPA referred proposals: Telfer-Havieron Gold Mining Project Approved (Ministerial Statement), MS 1273; overlaps 998 ha
Telfer Project, Expansion of Telfer Gold Mine, Great Sandy Desert Approved (Ministerial Statement), MS 606; overlaps 741 ha
WAMEX data: 6,987 open-file drill holes, 64 exploration reports on this ground
Location: -21.73815, 122.21215 (centre)

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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
14 February 2020	Mining Proposal	PAF Management Mining Proposal M 45/6, M 45/7, M 45/8, M45/9, M 45/33, M45/206, M45/207, M45/208 and G45/2 Version 2	Approved	MP_76440.pdf
3 February 2015	Mining Proposal	Newcrest Mining LOI - WWTP pipe connection	Approved	mp_53665.pdf
14 March 2013	Mining Proposal	Interim Storage of Pyrite Concentrate on Dump Leach 5 - M45/6	Approved	mp_38672.pdf
28 June 2012	Mining Proposal	Letter of Intent for construction of site asset operating centre on M45/6 and M45/7 - Telfer Gold Mine	Approved	mp_35522.pdf
28 June 2012	Mining Proposal	Amendment to Drainage material for DL5 Floating Liner	Approved	mp_35615.pdf
23 March 2012	Mining Proposal	Dump Leach 5 floating liner on tenement M45/6. Addendum to Mining Proposal (formerly Notice of Intent) 4070 Telfer Project: Mine and Borefield Extensions, August 2002, 24 November 2011	Approved	mp_33274.pdf
22 June 2011	Mining Proposal	Addendum to Telfer Project NOI 4070 for a replacement Tailings pipeline and access road on M45/6 and M45/208	Approved	mp_31210.pdf
17 March 2011	Mining Proposal	Height Extension to Southern Waste Dump and Dump Leach Pad 5 on M45/6, M45/9, M45/207 and M45/208	Approved	mp_28346.pdf
17 August 2007	Mining Proposal	TELFER - HAUL ROAD ACESS TO TOPSOIL STOCKPILE M45/6 M45/208	Approved	mp_19140_res.pdf
17 July 2007	Mining Proposal	TELFER: ADDENDUM FOR ADDITIONAL TOPSOIL STOCKPILE ON M45/6	Approved	mp_19095_res.pdf
23 August 2005	Mining Proposal	TELFER / CYANIDE PIPELINE ON M45/6 M45/7	Approved	mp_5097_01E88F49D02712901ED313066539DCC9.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

14 earlier registrations are in MINEDEX.

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