MCF Mining Approvals IndexData as at 18 October 2026 · from Western Australian Government registers and open data
Tenement holder · Western Australia
AFB RESOURCES PTY LTD
AFB RESOURCES PTY LTD holds 29 current Western Australian mining tenements (2 mining leases, 16 miscellaneous licences, 11 exploration licences) covering 214,240 hectares; part of the AngloGold Ashanti group.
29tenements
214,240hectares
1projects
1EPA statement
1closure plan
Parent group: AngloGold Ashanti
Projects (MINEDEX)
| Project | Stage | Owners (MINEDEX) | Its tenements |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tropicana | Operating | Anglogold Ashanti Limited 70%; Regis Resources Ltd 30%; Anglogold Ashanti Australia Ltd; Afb Resources Pty Ltd | 18 |
Rehabilitation liability
Its rehabilitation liability, per tenement and in total, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TROPICANA GOLD MINE - FEB | ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI AUSTRALIA Limited | 11 October 2018 | MINE CLOSURE PLAN - TROPICANA GOLD MINE - FEB 2017 |
EPA Ministerial Statements over its ground
| Statement | Proposal | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS 839 | Tropicana Gold Project | 24 September 2010 | in force |
Tenements
| Tenement | Holder | Status | Expires | Commodities | Project | Hectares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M 39/1096 Mining lease | AFB RESOURCES PTY LTD; ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI AUSTRALIA LIMITED | Granted | 10 March 2036 | Gold, Silver | Tropicana | 27,146 |
| M 39/1131 Mining lease | AFB RESOURCES PTY LTD; ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI AUSTRALIA LIMITED | Application | Gold, Silver | Tropicana | 6,948 | |
| L 31/56 Miscellaneous licence | AFB RESOURCES PTY LTD; ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI AUSTRALIA LIMITED | Granted | 23 April 2030 | 1 | ||
| L 31/57 Miscellaneous licence | AFB RESOURCES PTY LTD; ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI AUSTRALIA LIMITED | Granted | 23 April 2030 | Gold, Silver | Tropicana | 150 |
| L 38/150 Miscellaneous licence | AFB RESOURCES PTY LTD; ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI AUSTRALIA LIMITED | Granted | 23 July 2030 | Gold, Silver | Tropicana | 8,500 |
| L 38/213 Miscellaneous licence | AFB RESOURCES PTY LTD; ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI AUSTRALIA LIMITED | Granted | 27 May 2033 | Gold, Silver | Tropicana | 3,596 |
| L 38/214 Miscellaneous licence | AFB RESOURCES PTY LTD; ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI AUSTRALIA LIMITED | Granted | 27 May 2033 | Gold, Silver | Tropicana | 736 |
| L 38/215 Miscellaneous licence | AFB RESOURCES PTY LTD; ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI AUSTRALIA LIMITED | Granted | 27 May 2033 | Gold, Silver | Tropicana | 183 |
| L 39/178 Miscellaneous licence | AFB RESOURCES PTY LTD; ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI AUSTRALIA LIMITED | Granted | 19 March 2029 | 2,989 | ||
| L 39/185 Miscellaneous licence | AFB RESOURCES PTY LTD; ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI AUSTRALIA LIMITED | Granted | 16 April 2030 | Gold, Silver | Tropicana | 3,582 |
| L 39/188 Miscellaneous licence | AFB RESOURCES PTY LTD; ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI AUSTRALIA LIMITED | Granted | 22 March 2030 | Gold, Silver | Tropicana | 230 |
| L 39/189 Miscellaneous licence | AFB RESOURCES PTY LTD; ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI AUSTRALIA LIMITED | Granted | 22 March 2030 | Gold, Silver | Tropicana | 578 |
| L 39/211 Miscellaneous licence | AFB RESOURCES PTY LTD; ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI AUSTRALIA LIMITED | Granted | 9 January 2032 | Gold, Silver | Tropicana | 322 |
| L 39/212 Miscellaneous licence | AFB RESOURCES PTY LTD; ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI AUSTRALIA LIMITED | Granted | 9 January 2032 | 130 | ||
| L 39/213 Miscellaneous licence | AFB RESOURCES PTY LTD; ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI AUSTRALIA LIMITED | Granted | 9 January 2032 | Gold, Silver | Tropicana | 231 |
| L 39/231 Miscellaneous licence | AFB RESOURCES PTY LTD; ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI AUSTRALIA LIMITED | Granted | 11 November 2035 | 11,950 | ||
| L 39/274 Miscellaneous licence | AFB RESOURCES PTY LTD; ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI AUSTRALIA LIMITED | Granted | 10 September 2039 | 3,735 | ||
| L 39/276 Miscellaneous licence | AFB RESOURCES PTY LTD; ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI AUSTRALIA LIMITED | Granted | 10 September 2039 | 535 | ||
| E 38/1463 Exploration licence | AFB RESOURCES PTY LTD | Granted | 25 November 2026 | 4,190 | ||
| E 38/1464 Exploration licence | AFB RESOURCES PTY LTD | Granted | 25 November 2026 | Gold, Silver | Tropicana | 8,682 |
| E 39/952 Exploration licence | AFB RESOURCES PTY LTD; ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI AUSTRALIA LIMITED | Granted | 20 August 2026 | Gold, Silver | Tropicana | 11,640 |
| E 39/953 Exploration licence | AFB RESOURCES PTY LTD; ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI AUSTRALIA LIMITED | Granted | 16 September 2026 | Gold, Silver | Tropicana | 19,419 |
| E 39/956 Exploration licence | AFB RESOURCES PTY LTD; ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI AUSTRALIA LIMITED | Granted | 20 August 2026 | Gold, Silver | Tropicana | 8,935 |
| E 39/1009 Exploration licence | AFB RESOURCES PTY LTD; ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI AUSTRALIA LIMITED | Granted | 14 April 2027 | Gold, Silver, Nickel, Platinum group elements, Copper | Tropicana | 20,845 |
| E 39/1010 Exploration licence | AFB RESOURCES PTY LTD; ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI AUSTRALIA LIMITED | Granted | 14 April 2027 | Gold, Silver | Tropicana | 16,960 |
| E 39/1012 Exploration licence | AFB RESOURCES PTY LTD; ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI AUSTRALIA LIMITED | Granted | 17 May 2027 | 20,790 | ||
| E 39/1013 Exploration licence | AFB RESOURCES PTY LTD; ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI AUSTRALIA LIMITED | Granted | 17 May 2027 | 20,812 | ||
| E 39/1306 Exploration licence | AFB RESOURCES PTY LTD | Granted | 12 October 2026 | 8,643 | ||
| E 39/2088 Exploration licence | AFB RESOURCES PTY LTD; ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI AUSTRALIA LIMITED | Granted | 23 October 2029 | 1,781 |