MCF Mining Approvals IndexData as at 18 October 2026 · from Western Australian Government registers and open data
Western Australian mining lease
M 77/582 · Forrestania Nickel / Western Areas
M 77/582 is a Western Australian mining lease held by MYAMBA MINERALS PTY LTD (IGO group). Granted 28 September 1993, expires 27 September 2035. 755 ha in the Yilgarn Mineral Field. Commodities: Nickel, Copper, Cobalt. 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 project
- 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
- Lodged
- 23 October 1992
- Granted
- 28 September 1993
- Expires
- 27 September 2035
- Area
- 755.30 hectares (7.6 km²)
- Mineral field
- Yilgarn Mineral Field
- Commodities
- Nickel, Copper, Cobalt
- 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
- 21 mining proposal and closure plan registrations (MINEDEX)
- EPA Ministerial Statements
- MS 808
- EPA referred proposals
- Fire Management Strategies - track upgrading and chaining Not assessed; overlaps 755 ha
- WAMEX data
- 379 open-file drill holes, 112 exploration reports on this ground
- Location
- -32.396, 119.6845 (centre)
Mining proposals and mine closure plans
| Date | Registration | Title | Status | Document (GeoDocs) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 June 2020 | Mine Closure Plan | MINE CLOSURE PLAN - FORRESTANIA NICKEL OPERATIONS / WESTERN AREAS - J00757 | Approved | MCP_82944.pdf |
| 14 November 2018 | Mining Proposal | MINING PROPOSAL - Reg ID: 76459 - Forrestania Solar Farms - M77/399 & M77/582 | Approved | mp_76459.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 |
| 10 September 2014 | Mining Proposal | Flying Fox Mine Site Paste Fill Plant | Approved | mp_48410.pdf |
| 12 December 2013 | Mining Proposal | Construction of Septic System and Bioremediation Facility - M77/582 | Approved | mp_43686.pdf |
| 28 December 2011 | Mining Proposal | Re: Letter of Intent-Amendment to Mining Proposal 5786 (Flying Fox (M77/582) Wash Down Bay Repositioning -Rev 2 (REG ID 33530) | Approved | mp_33530.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 |
| 22 May 2009 | Mining Proposal | LOI - Barminco Workshop Extension At The Flying Fox Mine - M77/582 | Approved | mp_21740.pdf |
| 8 December 2008 | Mining Proposal | Installation of a Vent Shaft and Surface Fan at Flying Fox Mine Site M77/582 | Approved | mp_20755.zip mp_20755.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/WESTERN AREAS/LAYDOWN AREA COSMIC | Approved | mp_5033_3C7315BF424B46395AC17CE8245055A9.pdf |
| 5 April 2005 | Mining Proposal | FORRESTANIA NICKEL / WESTERN AREAS /BIOREMEDIATION PAD | Approved | mp_4957.pdf |
| 17 March 2005 | Mining Proposal | FORRESTANIA NICKEL / WESTERN AREAS / WASTE DUMP GRAVEL PIT | Approved | mp_4950.pdf |
6 earlier registrations are in MINEDEX.
Registrations from MINEDEX (DMPE); the documents are the operators' own, linked on GeoDocs and not copied.