MCF Mining Approvals IndexData as at 18 October 2026 · from Western Australian Government registers and open data
Western Australian mining lease
M 77/545 · Forrestania Nickel / Western Areas
M 77/545 is a Western Australian mining lease held by MYAMBA MINERALS PTY LTD (IGO group). Granted 19 January 1992, expires 22 January 2034. 664 ha in the Yilgarn Mineral Field. Commodities: Nickel, Gold, Cobalt, SD, Copper. Part of the Forrestania Nickel / Western Areas project (operating).
- Type
- Mining lease
- Status
- Granted
- Holder
- MYAMBA MINERALS PTY LTD
- Parent group
- IGO (a joint venture)
- MINEDEX projects
- Forrestania Nickel / Western Areas J00757 · OperatingOwners: Igo LIMIted 90%; Great Western Exploration Limited 10%; Igo Forrestania Limited; Medallion Metals Limited; Myamba Minerals Pty Ltd; Western Areas Nickel Pty Ltd
Forrestania Gold / Medallion J04081 · ShutOwners: Medallion Metals Limited 100%; Myamba Minerals Pty Ltd; Western Areas Nickel Pty Ltd - Lodged
- 26 October 1991
- Granted
- 19 January 1992
- Expires
- 22 January 2034
- Area
- 663.90 hectares (6.6 km²)
- Mineral field
- Yilgarn Mineral Field
- Commodities
- Nickel, Gold, Cobalt, SD, Copper
- 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
- FORRESTANIA NICKEL OPERATIONS / WESTERN AREAS: approved 30 June 2020, MINE CLOSURE PLAN - FORRESTANIA NICKEL OPERATIONS / WESTERN AREAS - J00757
- Environmental registrations
- 25 mining proposal and closure plan registrations (MINEDEX)
- EPA Ministerial Statements
- MS 808
- EPA referred proposals
- Spotted Quoll Open Pit Nickel Mine Approved (Ministerial Statement), MS 808; overlaps 8.2 ha
Fire Management Strategies - track upgrading and chaining Not assessed; overlaps 664 ha - WAMEX data
- 409 open-file drill holes, 89 exploration reports on this ground
- Location
- -32.4311, 119.6901 (centre)
Mining proposals and mine closure plans
| Date | Registration | Title | Status | Document (GeoDocs) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 October 2023 | Mining Proposal | Mining Proposal for Small Operations - Lounge Lizard Sand Pits West | Approved | MP_120773.pdf |
| 10 March 2022 | Mining Proposal | Mining Proposal for Small Mining Operations - Lounge Lizard sand pits east and west | Approved | MP_101471.pdf |
| 30 April 2021 | Mining Proposal | Lounge Lizard East Sand Pit - Southern extension | Approved | MP_94204.pdf |
| 30 June 2020 | Mine Closure Plan | MINE CLOSURE PLAN - FORRESTANIA NICKEL OPERATIONS / WESTERN AREAS - J00757 | Approved | MCP_82944.pdf |
| 17 December 2018 | Mining Proposal | Mining Proposal Reg ID 76723 Lounge Lizard East Sand Pit | Approved | mp_76723.pdf |
| 20 December 2016 | Mine Closure Plan | Forrestania Nickel Operations - Rehabilitation and Mine Closure Plan - M77/583; M77/584; M77/586; M77/587; M77/582; M77/911; M77/545; M77/912; L77/141; M74/91;M74/90; M74/58; M74/57; M77/568; M77/588; M77/589; L77/197; L77/104; M77/399; M77/335; M77/574; G70/226; L70/111; G70/231; L74/44 | Approved | mcp_60856.pdf |
| 3 September 2015 | Mining Proposal | Forrestania Nickel Operation - Mining Proposal - Reg ID: 55517 - Lounge Lizard Sand Pit - Tenements M77/545 | Approved | mp_55517.pdf |
| 22 June 2011 | Mining Proposal | MINING PROPOSAL FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A RECYLING BAY FACILITY AT THE FLYING FOX MINE SITE (M77/545) | Approved | mp_30950.pdf |
| 27 January 2011 | Mining Proposal | Mining Proposal re. Extension of Flying Fox Mine Ore Pad for Kagara Lounge Lizard ore on M77/582 & M77/545 | Approved | mp_29197.pdf |
| 29 November 2010 | Mining Proposal | Mining Proposal Spotted Quoll Mine, Shire of Kondinin | Approved | mp_28561.pdf |
| 5 June 2009 | Mining Proposal | Letter of Intent for Establishment of a Gravel Pit at Flying Fox M77/545 | Approved | mp_21277.pdf |
| 1 October 2008 | Mining Proposal | Forrestania Nickel Project - Letter of Intent - Establishment of a new waste dump at Flying Fox and upgrade of existing access track (M77/582 and M77/545) | Approved | mp_19740.pdf |
| 15 January 2008 | Mining Proposal | FORRESTANIA - FLYING FOX T5 ADDENDUM M77/582 M77/545 | Approved | mp_19150.pdf mp_19150.zip |
| 14 July 2006 | Mining Proposal | FORRESTANIA NICKEL/WESTERN AREAS/UPGRADE ACCESS TRACK | Approved | mp_5361.pdf |
| 28 June 2005 | Mining Proposal | FORRESTANIA NICKEL PROJECT/Installation of SURVEY STATION ON LOUNGE LIZARD Waste Dump | Approved | mp_5032_02DFDB1AD2D9345029D5B43A45B7BF45.pdf |
10 earlier registrations are in MINEDEX.
Registrations from MINEDEX (DMPE); the documents are the operators' own, linked on GeoDocs and not copied.