MCF Mining Approvals IndexData as at 18 October 2026 · from Western Australian Government registers and open data
Western Australian mining lease
M 70/360 · Bunbury Area Operations / Tronox
M 70/360 is a Western Australian mining lease held by CABLE SANDS (W.A.) PTY LTD (Tronox group). Granted 26 October 1988, expires 2 November 2030. 370 ha in the South West Mineral Field. Commodities: Heavy mineral sands, Ilmenite, Zircon. Part of the Bunbury Area Operations / Tronox project (operating).
- Type
- Mining lease
- Status
- Granted
- Parent group
- Tronox (the MINEDEX project owner)
- MINEDEX project
- Bunbury Area Operations / Tronox J01034 · OperatingOwners: Tronox Limited 100%; Cable Sands Pty Limited
- Lodged
- 16 October 1987
- Granted
- 26 October 1988
- Expires
- 2 November 2030
- Area
- 370.10 hectares (3.7 km²)
- Mineral field
- South West Mineral Field
- Commodities
- Heavy mineral sands, Ilmenite, Zircon
- 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
- to A Wonnerup North Mineral Sands Project - Crossing of Wonnerup South Road and Underground Services: approved 11 October 2018, Amendment to Mining Proposal REG ID 53504 Revision 1A Wonnerup North Mineral Sands Project
- Environmental registrations
- 8 mining proposal and closure plan registrations (MINEDEX)
- EPA referred proposals
- Wonnerup North Mineral Sands Project Not assessed; overlaps 370 ha
Forest Management Plan 2014-2023 Approved (Ministerial Statement), MS 952; overlaps 370 ha
Forest Management Plan 2024-2033 Approved (Ministerial Statement), MS 1214; overlaps 370 ha - WAMEX data
- 1,116 open-file drill holes, 55 exploration reports on this ground
- Location
- -33.64845, 115.45665 (centre)
Mining proposals and mine closure plans
| Date | Registration | Title | Status | Document (GeoDocs) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 October 2018 | Mining Proposal With Mine Closure Plan | Amendment to Mining Proposal REG ID 53504 Revision 1A Wonnerup North Mineral Sands Project - Crossing of Wonnerup South Road and Underground Services | Approved | mp_75485.pdf |
| 15 June 2015 | Mining Proposal With Mine Closure Plan | Wonnerup_North_Mining_Proposal - PART1 | Approved | mp_53504.pdf |
| 14 November 2003 | Mining Proposal | YOGANUP WEST 2003 | Approved | mp_4387.pdf |
| 26 October 2001 | Mining Proposal | CAPEL / ILUKA NORTH CAPEL WEST EXTENSION | Approved | mp_3738.pdf |
| 19 February 2001 | Mining Proposal | CAPEL : ILUKA : NORTH CAPEL WEST : DISPOSAL OF INERT WASTE | Approved | mp_3627.pdf |
| 1 June 1999 | Mining Proposal | CAPEL WSL : NORTH CAPEL WEST DEPOSIT | Approved | mp_3063.pdf |
| 11 March 1998 | Mining Proposal | CAPEL / WSL RESEARCH AND DEMONSTRATION IRON PLANT | Approved | mp_16042.pdf |
| 30 May 1988 | Mining Proposal | MINERAL SAND WONNERUP | Approved | mp_128.pdf |
Registrations from MINEDEX (DMPE); the documents are the operators' own, linked on GeoDocs and not copied.