MCF Mining Approvals IndexData as at 18 October 2026 · from Western Australian Government registers and open data
Western Australian mining lease
M 47/796 · Nickol Bay / Karratha Earthmoving
M 47/796 is a Western Australian mining lease held by a private holder. Granted 17 December 2009, expires 20 December 2030. 19 ha in the West Pilbara Mineral Field. Commodities: SD. Part of the Nickol Bay / Karratha Earthmoving project (operating).
- Type
- Mining lease
- Status
- Granted
- Holder
- a private holder
- MINEDEX project
- Nickol Bay / Karratha Earthmoving J01549 · OperatingOwners: a private holder 100%; KARRATHA EARTH MOVING AND SAND SUPPLIES
- Lodged
- 27 October 2005
- Granted
- 17 December 2009
- Expires
- 20 December 2030
- Area
- 18.70 hectares (0.2 km²)
- Mineral field
- West 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
- Environmental registrations
- 2 mining proposal and closure plan registrations (MINEDEX)
- WAMEX data
- 15 exploration reports on this ground
- Location
- -20.7281, 116.90355 (centre)
Mining proposals and mine closure plans
| Date | Registration | Title | Status | Document (GeoDocs) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 May 2012 | Mining Proposal | Mining Proposal - Sand Extraction - M47/796 - Revised Proposal - For Mining Proposal M47/796 Dated 11/11/10 | Approved | mp_32222.pdf |
| 7 December 2010 | Mining Proposal | Karratha Earthmoving Mining Proposal - Sand Extraction on M47/796 | Approved | mp_25923.pdf |
Registrations from MINEDEX (DMPE); the documents are the operators' own, linked on GeoDocs and not copied.