MCF Mining Approvals IndexData as at 18 October 2026 · from Western Australian Government registers and open data
Western Australian mining lease
M 45/8 · Telfer / Greatland Resources
M 45/8 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
- 25 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 922 ha - WAMEX data
- 23,027 open-file drill holes, 46 exploration reports on this ground
- Location
- -21.71055, 122.20145 (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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 1 September 2015 | Mining Proposal | Newcrest Mining Limited Telfer Operations Extension of in-pit dumping of waste rock at the northern end of main Dome Open Pit M45/8 | Approved | mp_55562.pdf |
| 3 February 2015 | Mining Proposal | Newcrest Mining LOI - WWTP pipe connection | Approved | mp_53665.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 |
| 18 June 2013 | Mining Proposal | In-Pit Dumping Mining Proposal Addendum - Telfer Gold Mine | Approved | mp_39162.pdf |
| 5 July 2012 | Mining Proposal | Inclusion of AMD cells within existing West Dome Waste Dumps on M45/8 - Addendum to Mining Proposal (formerly Notice of Intent) 4070 - Telfer Project: Mine and Borefield Extensions | Approved | mp_35496.pdf |
| 19 April 2012 | Mining Proposal | Letter of Intent For Construction of Haul Road for Capping on TSF 3, 5 & 6 on M45/8, G45/1 and G45/2- Telfer Gold Mine | Approved | mp_34672.pdf |
| 27 January 2012 | Mining Proposal | Relocation and Construction of new Processing Plant for Dump Leach 2, 3, 7 | Approved | mp_32420.pdf |
| 4 April 2011 | Mining Proposal | RED ID 30084 - STAGE 4 GO-LINE EXTENSION & OIL WATER TREATMENT SYSTEM IN M45/8 ADDENDUM TO NOTICE OF INTENT 4070 TELFER PROJECT: MINE AND BOREFIELD EXTENSIONS, AUGUST 2002 | Approved | mp_30084.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 |
10 earlier registrations are in MINEDEX.
Registrations from MINEDEX (DMPE); the documents are the operators' own, linked on GeoDocs and not copied.