Access Mines and Mineral Deposits (MINEDEX)
The Mines and Mineral Deposits (MINEDEX) database provides comprehensive data on mining and exploration sites and projects in Western Australia, along with details of the operating status, location, mineral resource estimates, and more. MINEDEX is free to use with no login or registration required.
MINEDEX provides detailed information on:
- The location and geology of mineralised sites,
- Commodities associated with mineralised sites and projects,
- Project structure, status, ownership, and history,
- Mineral resource estimates,
- Mineral production data,
- Environmental registrations,
- Site operators, and
- An inventory of abandoned mine sites.
Searching in MINEDEX
MINEDEX is a text-based search database. Spatial searching of MINEDEX data can be done using GeoVIEW.WA. Custom reports and bulk downloads of MINEDEX data are available in multiple file formats including MS Excel and PDF.
Spatial data from MINEDEX can also be downloaded from the Data and Software Centre (under ‘Mineral Information’) in these formats:
- CSV
- ESRI Shape File
- ESRI File Geodatabase
- Google Earth KMZ File (ZIP)
- MapInfo TAB
MINEDEX data are used to produce maps and investment products available from the DEMIRS eBookshop, and the data is also displayed in other DEMIRS spatial systems like TENGRAPH Web, the Safety Regulation System (SRS) and Royalties Online.
Read the How to use MINEDEX guide for more helpful instructions.
