MCF Mining Approvals IndexData as at 18 October 2026 · from Western Australian Government registers and open data
Western Australian mining lease
M 45/7 · Telfer / Greatland Resources
M 45/7 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 · OperatingOwners: 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
- 32 mining proposal and closure plan registrations (MINEDEX)
- 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 770 ha - WAMEX data
- 1,054 open-file drill holes, 65 exploration reports on this ground
- Location
- -21.72585, 122.18365 (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 |
| 21 January 2025 | Mining Proposal | Telfer West Dome Stage 7 Cutback Small Mining Proposal | Approved | MP_129460.pdf |
| 1 June 2023 | Mine Closure Plan | MINE CLOSURE PLAN - TELFER MINE PROJECT - FEBRUARY 2022 - J00338 | Approved | MCP_103474.pdf |
| 19 September 2022 | Mining Proposal | Telfer Gold Mine: Stage 8 West Dome Pit Expansion | Approved | MP_112379.pdf |
| 29 March 2022 | Mining Proposal | Pit 13 water storage Mining Proposal Version 1 Revision 3 | Approved | MP_99969.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 |
| 4 July 2018 | Mining Proposal | Newcrest Mining Limited Telfer Operations June 2018 Waste Dump 14 Expansion M45/7 | Approved | mp_74416.pdf |
| 29 December 2017 | Mining Proposal | Lake 11 Borrow Pits - Contingent Excess Water Management | Approved | mp_69566.pdf |
| 20 June 2017 | Mining Proposal | Telfer Underground Stoping and Establishment of Paste Fill and Cemented Hydraulic Fill plants M45/7, M45/8 | Approved | mp_64177.pdf |
| 25 June 2014 | Mining Proposal | West Dome Design and Expansion on Tenements M45/7, M45/8 and M45/33 Addendum to Mining Proposal (Formerly Notice of Intent) 4070 Telfer Project: Mine and Borefield Extensions, August 2002. | Approved | mp_37903.pdf |
| 23 January 2013 | Mining Proposal | Letter of Intent for New Workshop and Laydown Area on M45/7 - Telfer Gold Mine | Approved | mp_37856.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 |
| 15 February 2012 | Mining Proposal | Short Term Power Generation and Overhead Powerline | Approved | mp_33845.pdf |
| 27 January 2012 | Mining Proposal | Relocation and Construction of new Processing Plant for Dump Leach 2, 3, 7 | Approved | mp_32420.pdf |
| 3 March 2009 | Mining Proposal | Cement Batch Plant Relocation from M45/7 to M45/8 LOI under NOI 4070 Telfer Project: Mine and Borefield Extensions, August 2002 | Approved | mp_21256.pdf |
17 earlier registrations are in MINEDEX.
Registrations from MINEDEX (DMPE); the documents are the operators' own, linked on GeoDocs and not copied.