Data as at 12 November 2026 · from Western Australian Government registers and open data
Western Australian mining project · Operating
Nickol Bay / Holcim
Nickol Bay / Holcim is a Western Australian mining project (operating) in MINEDEX, owned by Holcim (Australia) Pty Ltd 100%, on 14 current tenements held by HOLCIM (AUSTRALIA) PTY LTD; MINISTERIAL. Commodities: SD, Iron, Salt, Limestone.
- MINEDEX project
- J00959
- Stage
- Operating
- Owners (MINEDEX)
- Holcim (Australia) Pty Ltd 100%
- Tenement holders
- HOLCIM (AUSTRALIA) PTY LTD
MINISTERIAL - Parent groups
- Holcim
- Commodities
- SD, Iron, Salt, Limestone
- 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
Production recorded in MINEDEX
| Commodity | Latest year | That year | All recorded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sand - undifferentiated | 1995 | 49 kt | 1.5 Mt |
| Aggregate - undifferentiated | 2001 | 198 kt | 590 kt |
Historical: the bulk extract's production records end in 2002.
Mine closure plans
| Site | Operator | Latest plan approved | Plan (PDF on GeoDocs) | Closure year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NICKOL BAY QUARRY PROJECT | Holcim (Australia) Pty LTD | 30 August 2021 | MINE CLOSURE PLAN - NICKOL BAY QUARRY PROJECT - J00959 | 2026 |
EPA Ministerial Statements
MS 1015 West Angelas - Revised Proposal (Deposit A West and Deposit F), MS 862 Solomon Iron Ore Project, MS 713 Western Extension of Nickol Bay Quarry, MS 514 West Angelas Iron Ore Project, MS 440 Application for hard rock quarry operation, ML 47/306, 331, & 353, Burrup Peninsula, MS 208 Proposed Mesa J iron ore development - Pannawonica
Tenements
| Tenement | Holder | Status | Expires | Commodities | Hectares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M 47/26 Mining lease | HOLCIM (AUSTRALIA) PTY LTD | Granted | 8 November 2026 | SD | 20 |
| M 47/255 Mining lease | HOLCIM (AUSTRALIA) PTY LTD | Granted | 17 May 2034 | SD | 11 |
| M 47/306 Mining lease | HOLCIM (AUSTRALIA) PTY LTD | Granted | 10 May 2035 | SD | 12 |
| M 47/309 Mining lease | HOLCIM (AUSTRALIA) PTY LTD | Granted | 30 June 2035 | SD | 6 |
| M 47/331 Mining lease | HOLCIM (AUSTRALIA) PTY LTD | Granted | 13 October 2035 | SD | 5 |
| M 47/333 Mining lease | HOLCIM (AUSTRALIA) PTY LTD | Granted | 13 October 2035 | SD | 18 |
| M 47/353 Mining lease | HOLCIM (AUSTRALIA) PTY LTD | Granted | 22 August 2037 | SD | 4 |
| G 47/23 General purpose lease | HOLCIM (AUSTRALIA) PTY LTD | Granted | 19 February 2034 | SD | 3 |
| G 47/42 General purpose lease | HOLCIM (AUSTRALIA) PTY LTD | Granted | 30 June 2035 | SD | 10 |
| G 47/47 General purpose lease | HOLCIM (AUSTRALIA) PTY LTD | Granted | 29 January 2029 | SD | 8 |
| G 47/48 General purpose lease | HOLCIM (AUSTRALIA) PTY LTD | Granted | 29 January 2029 | SD | 4 |
| G 47/171 General purpose lease | HOLCIM (AUSTRALIA) PTY LTD | Granted | 29 January 2029 | SD | 6 |
| L 47/91 Miscellaneous licence | HOLCIM (AUSTRALIA) PTY LTD | Granted | 21 February 2029 | SD | 4 |
| TR 70/5461 Temporary reserve | MINISTERIAL | Granted | SD, Iron, Salt, Limestone | 255,312 |
MCF Mining Approvals Index