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

Western Australian mining lease

M 70/101 · Three Springs Talc

M 70/101 is a Western Australian mining lease held by IMERYS TALC AUSTRALIA PTY LTD (Imerys group). Granted 2 May 1984, expires 13 May 2026. 187 ha in the South West Mineral Field. Part of the Three Springs Talc project (operating).

Type: Mining lease
Status: Granted
Holder: IMERYS TALC AUSTRALIA PTY LTD
Parent group: Imerys (matched by name)
MINEDEX project: Three Springs Talc J00913 · Operating
Owners: Imerys 100%
Lodged: 9 November 1983
Granted: 2 May 1984
Expires: 13 May 2026
Area: 187.40 hectares (1.9 km²)
Mineral field: South West Mineral Field
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: THREE SPRINGS TALC PROJECT: approved 23 January 2019, MINE CLOSURE PLAN - THREE SPRINGS TALC PROJECT - J00913
Environmental registrations: 17 mining proposal and closure plan registrations (MINEDEX)
EPA Ministerial Statements: MS 813
WAMEX data: 40 open-file drill holes, 53 exploration reports on this ground
Location: -29.501, 115.8616 (centre)

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Mining proposals and mine closure plans

Date	Registration	Title	Status	Document (GeoDocs)
26 February 2026	Mine Closure Plan	Three Springs Talc Site (1911) - MINE CLOSURE PLAN - V 2024 - J00913 - S0001911	Approved	no public document
23 January 2019	Mine Closure Plan	MINE CLOSURE PLAN - THREE SPRINGS TALC PROJECT - J00913	Approved	mcp_73204.pdf
20 November 2017	Mining Proposal	Stage 4 development on tenement M70/101	Approved	mp_69302.pdf
19 May 2017	Mining Proposal With Mine Closure Plan	Cutback 4.1.1 Access Ramp on tenement M70/101	Approved	mp_65003.pdf
22 January 2016	Mine Closure Plan	Three Springs Talc	Approved	mcp_54429.pdf
22 December 2014	Mining Proposal	Proposed Extension to the East Dump (Waste)	Approved	mp_53086.zip
24 September 2014	Mining Proposal	Imerys Talc Three Springs Site - Proposed Construction of Access Road	Approved	mp_52317.pdf
9 September 2014	Mining Proposal	Imerys Talc - Three Springs - Beneficiation plant additional module - M70/101; M70/243	Approved	mp_48568.pdf
29 April 2011	Mining Proposal	REG ID 30085 - MP - STAGE 4.1-1 DEVELOPMENT AT THREE SPRINGS TALC MINE M70/101 & M70/243	Approved	mp_30085.pdf
8 May 2009	Mining Proposal	Revised Mining Proposal - Three Springs Talc Mine Open Pit Southern Expansion and Waste Dumps	Approved	mp_21287.pdf
6 March 2009	Mining Proposal	Three Springs Talc Beneficiation Plant Replacement	Approved	mp_19470.pdf mp_19470.zip
29 November 2006	Mining Proposal	THREE SPRINGS :ORE STOCKPILE EXTENSION TO WD M70/101	Approved	mp_5297.pdf
10 October 2005	Mining Proposal	THREE SPRINGS TALC WASTE DUMP EXTENSION	Approved	mp_18473.pdf
8 October 2002	Mining Proposal	THREE SPRINGS GAS FIRED FLUIDISED BED DRYER	Approved	mp_4095.pdf
15 August 2002	Mining Proposal	THREE SPRINGS WASTE DUMP EXTENSION	Approved	mp_3971.pdf

2 earlier registrations are in MINEDEX.

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