M 70/608
LiveMining LeaseShire of CoorowSouth West M.F. District
M 70/608 is a live mining lease in the Shire of Coorow, Western Australia, held by Imerys Talc Australia Pty Ltd. Granted on 31 May 1990 for 21 years (renewed), it expires on 30 May 2032. The ground is covered by 48 historical WAMEX reports.
Area
84ha
Expires
May 2032
in 6 years
WAMEX reports
48
WA median is 53
Report drilling
23
of 48 reports
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Register summary
- Holder
- Imerys Talc Australia Pty Ltd
- Local government
- Shire of Coorow
- Application received
- 8 Feb 1990
- Commenced
- 31 May 1990
- Expiry
- 30 May 2032
- Term
- 21 Years (Renewed)
The full record on M 70/608
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 4 changes of holder
- The full record: 38 years of expenditure and 10 conditions
- Native title context, combined reporting and rent status
Premium
- At-risk and opportunity signals, and expenditure compliance over five years
- Every register dealing (9 on record), with mortgages, caveats and transfers flagged
- Expiry band, and how long the holder has had it
Exploration history on this ground
48 historical WAMEX exploration reports intersect M 70/608: 8 report geochemistry or sampling, 27 include a digital data package.
Work on record: Mine production 19 · Diamond drilling 15 · RC drilling 13 · Mining 10 · Geological reconnaissance 8 · Mineral resource estimate 8. Resource declared in A124890 (2020), A73368 (2006), A71081 (2005), A69133 (2004) and 4 more.
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When this ground was worked · 46 of 48 reports dated
21980s
121990s
162000s
142010s
22020s
Most recent reports
| Report | Year | Operator | Project | On this ground | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A129776 | 2022 | Minerals 260 | Marchaagee | <1% | Final Surrender Report for E70/5516 "Marchaagee" period ending 23/02/2022. |
| A124890 | 2020 | Imerys Talc Australia Pty Ltd | Three Springs | 6.6% | 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 | 6.6% | Combined Annual Report C142/1996 for the Period Ending 30th June 2019 M70/101, M70/243, M70/608, M70/918, M70 |
| A117682 | 2018 | Imerys Talc Australia Pty Ltd | Three Springs | 6.6% | 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 | 6.6% | Three Springs Talc Operation Combined Annual Report C142/1996 for the period ending 30 June 2017, M70/00101, M |
43 more reports
| A109957 | 2016 | Imerys Talc Australia Pty Ltd | Three Springs Talc Operation | 6.6% | 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 | 6.6% | 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 | 6.6% | Combined Annual Report C142/1996 for the Period Ending 30th June 2014 - M70/101, M70/243, M70/608, M70/918, M7 |
| A99241 | 2013 | Sheffield Resources Ltd | Moora Talc | <1% | Moora Talc Project Annual Report for Combined Reporting Group C62/2011 Tenements E70/3776 – 3779; E70/3883 – 3 |
| A99321 | 2013 | Imerys Talc Australia Pty Ltd | Three Springs | 6.6% | Three Springs Project, Annual Report for the period ending 30th June 2013, M70/101, 243, 608, 918, 919 & 1139. |
| A98960 | 2013 | Sheffield Resources Ltd | Moora | <1% | E70/3884 “Noingara” Surrender Report For the Period 23 August 2010 to 19 July 2013 |
| A94812 | 2012 | Sheffield Resources Ltd | Moora | <1% | Moora Talc Project Annual Report for Combined Reporting Group C62/2011 Tenements E70/3776 – 3779; E70/3883 – 3 |
| A91158 | 2011 | Sheffield Resources Ltd | Moora | <1% | Moora Talc Project Annual Report for Combined Reporting Group C62/2011 Tenements E70/3776 – 3779; E70/3884; E7 |
| A91432 | 2011 | Luzenac Australia Pty Ltd | Three Springs | 6.6% | Combined Annual Report C142/1996 for the period ending 30th June 2011, M70/101, 243, 608, 918, 919, 1139, Thre |
| A87097 | 2010 | Luzenac Australia Pty Ltd | Three Springs - Battersby West | 1.3% | Final Report for the period ending 2nd May 2010 tenement E70/2696 (Battersby West) Three Spring Talc Operation |
| A87933 | 2010 | Luzenac Australia Pty Ltd | Three Springs | <1% | Combined Annual Report C142/1996 for the period ending 30th June 2010-E70/2695, E70/2696, M70/101, M70/243, M7 |
| A82936 | 2009 | Luzenac Australia Pty Ltd | Three Springs Talc (Battersby West) | 1.3% | Partial Surrender Report for the Period ending 2nd May 2009 Tenement E70/2696 (Battersby West) Three Springs T |
| A84404 | 2009 | Luzenac Australia Pty Ltd | Three Springs Talc Operation | <1% | Combined Annual Report C142/1996 for the Period Ending 30th June 2009 E70/2695, E70/2696, M70/101, M70/243, M7 |
| A77987 | 2008 | Luzenac Australia Pty Ltd | Winchester Siding | 1.3% | Partial Surrender Report for period from 3 May 2007 to 2 May 2008, Tenement E70/2696 (Battersby West), Three |
| A79512 | 2008 | Luzenac Australia Pty Ltd | Three Springs | <1% | 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% | Combined Annual Report C142/1996 for the Period 1 July 2006 to 30 June 2007 E70/2695, E70/2696,M70/101, M70/24 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| A66445 | 2003 | Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd | Three Springs 12 | 1% | Three Springs 12 Project, Partial Surrender Report for period ending 4th December 2002, E70/1316, |
| A66514 | 2003 | Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd | Three Springs 14 | 1.9% | Three Springs 14 Project, Partial Surrender Report for the period ending 04/12/2002, E70/1181. |
| A66680 | 2003 | Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd | Three Springs 12 | 1% | Final Surrender Report for period ending 4th December 2002 ,Three Springs 12 Project, E70/1316. |
| A66713 | 2003 | Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd | Three Springs 14 | 1.9% | Three Springs 14 Project, Final Surrender Report for period ending 4th December 2002, E70/1181. |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| A54483 | 1998 | Wmc Resources Ltd | Three Springs | 1% | Three Springs Talc Operation, Partial Surrender Report for the period 28/02/94 -27/02/98, Tenement: E70/1316. |
| A51727 | 1997 | Wmc Resources Ltd | Three Springs | 1% | Three Springs (Talc Operation) Project, Partial Surrender Report, E70/1316, for the period 28/02/1994 to 27/02 |
| 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 |
| A47776 | 1996 | Western Mining Corporation Ltd | Three Springs | 1.9% | Three Springs Talc Project, Annual Report for the period 22/12/1994 to 21/12/1995, E70/1181. |
| A47780 | 1996 | Western Mining Corporation Ltd | Three Springs | 97% | Three Springs Talc Operation Annual report 31/05/91 to 30/05/95 Lease:M70/608 - 1:250,000 Perenjori SH50-6 |
| A48416 | 1996 | Wmc Resources Ltd | Three Springs / Winchester | 1.4% | Three Springs/ Winchester Project, Partial Surrender Report for the period 22/121/1992 to 21/12/1995, E70/1181 |
| 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 |
| A44298 | 1995 | Western Mining Corporation Ltd | Winchester Siding | 1.9% | [ Winchester Siding talc exploration, Annual report for period 1/12/1993 - 1/12/1994, E70/1181 ] |
| A46361 | 1995 | Western Mining Corporation Ltd | Battersby South | 1% | Battersby South Project, Annual Report 28/02/94 to 27/02/95 , E70/1316. |
| A34346 | 1991 | Western Mining Corporation Ltd | Battersby Farm | 97% | Technical Report M70/608 Preliminary Assesment of Talc Resources on Battersby Farm (R Report for 1991) |
| A20328 | 1986 | Western Mining Corporation Ltd | Battersby's Farm | 100% | Progress [annual] report, M70/100, Battersby's Farm, 19th June 1985 to 19th June 1986 |
| A17041 | 1985 | Western Mining Corporation Ltd | Coorow | 100% | Coorow Project, Annual Report for the period14th May1984 to 18th June 1985, M70/100. [Batterby's Farm] |
| A21843 | 1753 | Western Mining Corporation Ltd | Battersby's Farm | 100% | Progress Report Mining Lease M70/100 at Battersby's Farm Coorow 18th June 1986 to 30th June 1987 |
| A94889 | 1753 | Imerys Talc Australia Pty Ltd | Three Springs Talc | 6.6% | Combined Annual Report C142/1996 for the Period Ending 30th June 2012 - M70/101, M70/243, M70/608, M70/918, M7 |
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 2026-10-08. Compiled by NextMaps. Verify against primary sources before reliance.