MCF Mining Approvals IndexData as at 12 November 2026 · from Western Australian Government registers and open data
Western Australian mining project · Operating
Gudai-Darri
Gudai-Darri is a Western Australian mining project (operating) in MINEDEX, owned by Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd 100%, on 12 current tenements held by HAMERSLEY EXPLORATION PTY LIMITED; HAMERSLEY IRON PTY. LIMITED; MOUNT BRUCE MINING PTY LIMITED. Commodities: Iron.
- MINEDEX project
- J00557
- Stage
- Operating
- Owners (MINEDEX)
- Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd 100%
- Tenement holders
- HAMERSLEY EXPLORATION PTY LIMITED
HAMERSLEY IRON PTY. LIMITED
MOUNT BRUCE MINING PTY LIMITED - Parent groups
- Rio Tinto
- Commodities
- Iron
- 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 plans
| Site | Operator | Latest plan approved | Plan (PDF on GeoDocs) | Closure year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Koodaideri ( ) | Hamersley Iron Pty Limited | 12 August 2019 | Koodaideri Mining Proposal Version 2 (Revised) |
EPA Ministerial Statements
MS 999 Koodaideri Iron Ore Mine and Infrastructure Project, MS 947 Turee Syncline Iron Ore Project, MS 523 Yandicoogina Iron Ore Mine and Railway East Hamersley Range (s46) [1265], MS 514 West Angelas Iron Ore Project, MS 417 Yandicoogina iron ore mine and railway, MS 16 Channar Mining Project, Hamersley Range
Tenements
| Tenement | Holder | Status | Expires | Commodities | Hectares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ML 252SA Mineral lease (State Agreement) | MOUNT BRUCE MINING PTY LIMITED | Granted | 6 June 2037 | Iron | 84,379 |
| L 47/648 Miscellaneous licence | MOUNT BRUCE MINING PTY LIMITED | Granted | 17 May 2036 | Iron | 62 |
| L 47/682 Miscellaneous licence | HAMERSLEY IRON PTY. LIMITED | Granted | 28 January 2040 | Iron | 12,213 |
| L 47/701 Miscellaneous licence | MOUNT BRUCE MINING PTY LIMITED | Granted | 3 April 2040 | Iron | 1,059 |
| L 47/767 Miscellaneous licence | HAMERSLEY IRON PTY. LIMITED | Granted | 9 April 2040 | Iron | 3,952 |
| L 47/768 Miscellaneous licence | HAMERSLEY IRON PTY. LIMITED | Granted | 28 January 2040 | Iron | 3,145 |
| L 47/810 Miscellaneous licence | HAMERSLEY IRON PTY. LIMITED | Granted | 31 October 2039 | Iron | 169 |
| L 47/849 Miscellaneous licence | MOUNT BRUCE MINING PTY LIMITED | Granted | 3 April 2040 | Iron | 790 |
| L 47/912 Miscellaneous licence | HAMERSLEY IRON PTY. LIMITED | Granted | 8 April 2041 | Iron | 207 |
| L 47/1073 Miscellaneous licence | MOUNT BRUCE MINING PTY LIMITED | Granted | 17 April 2044 | Iron | 10 |
| E 47/641 Exploration licence | HAMERSLEY EXPLORATION PTY LIMITED | Granted | 24 May 2027 | Iron | 17,037 |
| E 47/1243 Exploration licence | HAMERSLEY IRON PTY. LIMITED | Granted | 21 January 2027 | Iron | 3,470 |