MCF Mining Approvals IndexData as at 18 October 2026 · from Western Australian Government registers and open data
Western Australian mining lease
M 70/569 · Bunbury Area Operations / Tronox
M 70/569 is a Western Australian mining lease held by CABLE SANDS (W.A.) PTY LTD (Tronox group). Granted 2 January 1991, expires 3 January 2033. 202 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
- 22 August 1989
- Granted
- 2 January 1991
- Expires
- 3 January 2033
- Area
- 201.70 hectares (2.0 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
- 7 mining proposal and closure plan registrations (MINEDEX)
- EPA referred proposals
- Wonnerup North Mineral Sands Project Not assessed; overlaps 202 ha
Forest Management Plan 2014-2023 Approved (Ministerial Statement), MS 952; overlaps 202 ha
Forest Management Plan 2024-2033 Approved (Ministerial Statement), MS 1214; overlaps 202 ha - WAMEX data
- 581 open-file drill holes, 47 exploration reports on this ground
- Location
- -33.6538, 115.47175 (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 |
Registrations from MINEDEX (DMPE); the documents are the operators' own, linked on GeoDocs and not copied.