M 70/243
LiveMining LeaseShire of Three SpringsSouth West M.F. District
M 70/243 is a live mining lease in the Shire of Three Springs, Western Australia, held by Imerys Talc Australia Pty Ltd. Granted on 30 Aug 1985 for 21 years (renewed), it expires on 29 Aug 2027. The ground is covered by 46 historical WAMEX reports.
Area
201.55ha
Expires
Aug 2027
in 11 months
WAMEX reports
46
WA median is 53
Report drilling
27
of 46 reports
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For M 70/243 that covers 46 WAMEX reports · 76 open-file drillholes (6,357 m drilled) · 2 earlier titles on the ground since 1981 · 1 native title determination · no conservation land.
Register summary
- Holder
- Imerys Talc Australia Pty Ltd
- Local government
- Shire of Three Springs
- Application received
- 6 Mar 1985
- Commenced
- 30 Aug 1985
- Expiry
- 29 Aug 2027
- Term
- 21 Years (Renewed)
The full record on M 70/243
The register summary says who holds it today. The rest of the record says how they came to, what is attached to it, and whether it is being worked.
Free account
- Current holders and their shares, and all 5 changes of holder
- The full record: 43 years of expenditure, 62 conditions and 2 endorsements
- Native title context, combined reporting and rent status
Premium
- At-risk and opportunity signals, and expenditure compliance over five years
- Every register dealing (22 on record), with mortgages, caveats and transfers flagged
- Expiry band, and how long the holder has had it
Exploration history on this ground
46 historical WAMEX exploration reports intersect M 70/243: 4 report geochemistry or sampling, 25 include a digital data package.
Work on record: Mine production 23 · Diamond drilling 16 · Mineral resource estimate 15 · RC drilling 13 · Mining 10 · Talc 7. Resource declared in A124890 (2020), A73368 (2006), A71081 (2005), A69133 (2004) and 11 more.
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When this ground was worked · 43 of 46 reports dated
51980s
101990s
142000s
102010s
42020s
Most recent reports
| Report | Year | Operator | Project | On this ground | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A133699 | 2023 | S2 Resources Ltd | Three Springs | <1% | Second Annual Technical Report for the Three Springs Project (C199/2020) period ending 16/09/2022. E 70/5380,E |
| A137509 | 2023 | S2 Resources Ltd | Three Springs | <1% | Surrender Report for the Three Springs Project (C199/2020) for the period ending 31/08/2023. E 70/5380,E 70/53 |
| A129215 | 2022 | Southern Star Exploration Pty Ltd | Three Springs | <1% | Annual Report C199/2020 Three Springs project for the period 17/09/2020 to 16/09/2021 |
| A124890 | 2020 | Imerys Talc Australia Pty Ltd | Three Springs | 16% | Combined Annual Report C142/1996 for the Period Ending 30th June 2020 M70/101, M70/243, M70/608, M70/918, M70 |
| A121107 | 2019 | Imerys Talc Australia Pty Ltd | Three Springs | 16% | Combined Annual Report C142/1996 for the Period Ending 30th June 2019 M70/101, M70/243, M70/608, M70/918, M70 |
41 more reports
| A117682 | 2018 | Imerys Talc Australia Pty Ltd | Three Springs | 16% | Combined Annual Report C142/1996 for M70/101, M70/243, M70/608, M70/918, M70/919 & M70/1139, Three Springs Tal |
| A114839 | 2017 | Imerys Talc Australia Pty Ltd | Three Springs | 16% | Three Springs Talc Operation Combined Annual Report C142/1996 for the period ending 30 June 2017, M70/00101, M |
| A109957 | 2016 | Imerys Talc Australia Pty Ltd | Three Springs Talc Operation | 16% | Combined Annual Report C142/1996 for the Period Ending 30th June 2016 M70/101, M70/243, M70/608, M70/918, M70 |
| A106789 | 2015 | Imerys Talc Australia Pty Ltd | Three Springs | 16% | Combined Annual Report C142/1996 for the Period Ending 30th June 2015 M70/101, M70/243, M70/608, M70/918, M70 |
| A103475 | 2014 | Imerys Talc Australia Pty Ltd | Three Springs | 16% | Combined Annual Report C142/1996 for the Period Ending 30th June 2014 - M70/101, M70/243, M70/608, M70/918, M7 |
| A96748 | 2013 | Swancove Enterprises Pty Ltd | Three Springs | <1% | Exploration Licence 70/4237 Three Springs Annual Technical for the period 15th December 2011 to the 14th Decem |
| A99321 | 2013 | Imerys Talc Australia Pty Ltd | Three Springs | 16% | Three Springs Project, Annual Report for the period ending 30th June 2013, M70/101, 243, 608, 918, 919 & 1139. |
| A91432 | 2011 | Luzenac Australia Pty Ltd | Three Springs | 16% | Combined Annual Report C142/1996 for the period ending 30th June 2011, M70/101, 243, 608, 918, 919, 1139, Thre |
| A87933 | 2010 | Luzenac Australia Pty Ltd | Three Springs | 1.5% | Combined Annual Report C142/1996 for the period ending 30th June 2010-E70/2695, E70/2696, M70/101, M70/243, M7 |
| A84404 | 2009 | Luzenac Australia Pty Ltd | Three Springs Talc Operation | 1.5% | Combined Annual Report C142/1996 for the Period Ending 30th June 2009 E70/2695, E70/2696, M70/101, M70/243, M7 |
| A79512 | 2008 | Luzenac Australia Pty Ltd | Three Springs | 1.5% | Combined Annual Report C142/1996 For the Period 1 July 2007 to 30 June 2008 E70/2695, E70/2696, M70/101, M70/2 |
| A76029 | 2007 | Luzenac Australia Pty Ltd | Winchester Siding | 1.5% | Combined Annual Report C142/1996 for the Period 1 July 2006 to 30 June 2007 E70/2695, E70/2696,M70/101, M70/24 |
| A75098 | 2007 | Luzenac Australia Pty Ltd | Lanes/ Three Springs | <1% | Surrender Report for period ending 5 April 2007, E70/2525, Lanes, Western Australia. Report No. E70_2525_2007F |
| A73368 | 2006 | Luzenac Australia Pty Ltd | Winchester Siding | <1% | Combined Annual Report C142/1996 for the Period Ending 30 June 2006, E70/2467,2515,2525-2526,2695-2696, M70/10 |
| A73718 | 2006 | Luzenac Australia Pty Ltd | Three Springs | <1% | Partial Surrender Report for the Period Ending 27 October 2006, E70/2525 Lanes, Three Springs Talc Operation, |
| A71081 | 2005 | Luzenac Australia Pty Ltd | Three Springs | <1% | Combined annual report C142/1996 for the period ending 30th June 2005, E70/2138, 2139, 2467, 2515, 2524-2526, |
| A69133 | 2004 | Luzenac Australia Pty Ltd | Three Springs | <1% | Combined Annual report C142/1996 for the period ending 30 June 2004 Three Springs Talc Operation, E70/1682, E7 |
| A67252 | 2003 | Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd | Three Springs | <1% | Three Springs Project, Annual Report for the period ending 30 June 2003, E70/1181,1316,1598,1682,1683,2138,213 |
| A66478 | 2003 | Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd | Three Springs 11 | 2.2% | Three Springs 11 Project , Final Surrender Report for period ending 24th December 2002, E70/1598. |
| A65185 | 2002 | Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd | Three Springs | <1% | Combined Annual Report C142/1996 for the Period Ending 30th June 2002 E70/1181, E70/1316, E70/1598, E70/1682, |
| A63907 | 2001 | Wmc Resources Ltd | Three Springs | <1% | Three Springs Project, Combined Annual Report (combined reporting no. C142/1996) for the period 01/07/00 to 3 |
| A59930 | 2000 | Wmc Resources Ltd | Three Springs | 2.2% | Three Springs Project, Partial Suurender Report for the Period 30/01/1996 to 29/01/2000. Tenement E70/1598. |
| A60962 | 2000 | Wmc Resources Ltd | Three Springs | <1% | Three Springs Project, Annual Report for the period 01/07/1999 to 30/06/2000, E70/1181,1216,1231,1316,1499, 15 |
| A57710 | 1999 | Wmc Resources Ltd | Three Springs | 2.2% | Three Springs Project, Partial Surrender Report for the period 30/01/1996 to 29/01/1999,E70/1598. |
| A58792 | 1999 | Wmc Resources Ltd | Three Springs | <1% | Three Springs Talc Project, Annual Report for the period 01/07/98-30/06/99, E70/1181 E70/1216 E70/1231 E70/131 |
| A55623 | 1998 | Wmc Resources Ltd | Three Springs | <1% | Three Springs Project, Combined Annual Report 01/07/97 - 30/06/98 E70/1181, 1216, 1231, 1316, 1499, 1598, 1682 |
| A52037 | 1997 | Wmc Resources Ltd | Three Springs | <1% | Three SpringsProject, Annual report ( C142/1996) for the period 01/07/96 to 30/06/97 , E70/638 E70/1181 E70/12 |
| A47779 | 1996 | Western Mining Corporation Ltd | Three Springs | 100% | Three Springs Project, Annual report 30/08/93 to 29/08/95 , M70/243. |
| A49435 | 1996 | Wmc Resources Ltd | Three Springs | <1% | Three Springs Project, Annual Reportfor the period , 01/071995 to 30/06/1996, E70/638, E70/1181, E70/1216, E7 |
| A40040 | 1994 | Western Mining Corporation Ltd | Winchester | 52% | Three Springs Talc Operation, Annual Report 01/07/1992 to 30/06/1993 Lease M70/101,M70/243 |
| A37590 | 1993 | Western Mining Corporation Ltd | Three Spring | 52% | Annual Report for the Period 01/07/91 - 30/06/92 Three Springs Project M70/101, M70/243 |
| A34705 | 1991 | Western Mining Corporation Ltd | Three Springs | 100% | Annual report for the period 01/07/90-31/06/91 Three Springs Project M70/101 M70/243 |
| A31289 | 1990 | Western Mining Corporation Ltd | Three Springs | 52% | Progress Report Western Mining Corporation Ltd, Talc Operations. Three Springs Western Australia. 1 July 1989 |
| A28601 | 1989 | Western Mining Corporation Ltd | Three Springs | 52% | Annual Technical Report on M70/01 and M70/243 Three Springs. 01/07/88 to 30/06/89. |
| A24945 | 1988 | Western Mining Corporation Ltd | Three Springs | 52% | Progress report Three Springs Talc Mining Leases M70/101 and M70/243. 1 July 1987 to 30 June 1988. Western Min |
| A20329 | 1986 | Western Mining Corporation Ltd | Three Springs | 52% | Progress Report Three Springs Talc Mining Leases M70/101 and M70/243 19th June 1985 to 19th June 1986 |
| A36307 | 1983 | Cra Exploration Pty Ltd | Irwin River - Lockier River | <1% | Irwin River - Lockier River Project, Report on Stratigraphic Drilling on EP 181, Perenjori, W.A., March 1983. |
| A105797 | 1982 | Cra Exploration Pty Ltd | Three Springs | <1% | Report On Reconnaissance Drilling Operations For Oil Shale, EP 181 Western Australia |
| A94889 | 1753 | Imerys Talc Australia Pty Ltd | Three Springs Talc | 16% | Combined Annual Report C142/1996 for the Period Ending 30th June 2012 - M70/101, M70/243, M70/608, M70/918, M7 |
| A98632 | 1753 | Swancove Enterprises Pty Ltd | Three Springs Talc | <1% | Final Surrender Report for exploration tenement E70/4237 for the period 14 December 2011 to 23 April 2013 |
| A21781 | 1753 | Western Mining Corporation Ltd | Three Springs | 52% | Progress Report Three Springs Talc Mining Leases M70/101 and M70/243 18th June 1986 to 30th June 1987 |
What does the exploration record say about this ground?
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Tenure data sourced from the DMPE public registers and SLIP WA (© Government of Western Australia, CC BY 4.0), as at 2026-10-07. Compiled by NextMaps. Verify against primary sources before reliance.