MCF Mining Approvals IndexData as at 18 October 2026 · from Western Australian Government registers and open data
Tenement holder · Western Australia
RED OCTOBER GOLD PTY LTD
RED OCTOBER GOLD PTY LTD holds 10 current Western Australian mining tenements (9 mining leases, 1 miscellaneous licence) covering 6,533 hectares; part of the AngloGold Ashanti, Matsa Resources group.
10tenements
6,533hectares
4projects
1EPA statement
3closure plans
Parent group: AngloGold Ashanti, Matsa Resources
Projects (MINEDEX)
| Project | Stage | Owners (MINEDEX) | Its tenements |
|---|---|---|---|
| Devon - Linden / Matsa | Operating | Matsa Resources Limited 100%; Anglogold Ashanti Limited; Anglogold Ashanti Australia Ltd; Blue Cap Mining Pty Ltd; Matsa Gold Pty Ltd | 1 |
| Red October | Care and Maintenance | Anglogold Ashanti Limited 100%; Brightstar Resources Limited; Matsa Resources Limited; Anglogold Ashanti Australia Ltd; Linden Gold Alliance Pty Ltd; Red October Gold Pty Ltd | 4 |
| Butcher Well | Shut | Anglogold Ashanti Australia Ltd 70%; Northern Star Resources Ltd 30%; Anglogold Ashanti Limited; Saracen Mineral Holdings Ltd; Northern Star (Carosue Dam) Pty Ltd | 1 |
| Lake Carey TOA | Not Applicable | Matsa Resources Limited 100%; Anglogold Ashanti Limited | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RED GOLD PROJECT | Matsa Resources Limited | 10 March 2020 | MINE CLOSURE PLAN - RED OCTOBER GOLD PROJECT - J04019 | |
| Butcher Well Project Pit Dewatering Mining Proposal | SARACEN GOLD MINES Pty Limited | 2 February 2012 | Butcher Well Project Pit Dewatering Mining Proposal | |
| GME Devon Gold | ALLIANCE NICKEL Limited | 2 February 2016 | GME Devon Gold Mining Proposal Version 03 |
EPA Ministerial Statements over its ground
| Statement | Proposal | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS 518 | Red October Gold Project, 80km south of Laverton | 2 August 1999 | in force |
Tenements
| Tenement | Holder | Status | Expires | Commodities | Project | Hectares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M 39/411 Mining lease | RED OCTOBER GOLD PTY LTD | Granted | 5 October 2040 | Gold, Silver | Red October | 922 |
| M 39/412 Mining lease | RED OCTOBER GOLD PTY LTD | Granted | 5 October 2040 | Gold, Silver | Red October | 995 |
| M 39/413 Mining lease | RED OCTOBER GOLD PTY LTD | Granted | 5 October 2040 | Gold, Silver | Red October | 925 |
| M 39/599 Mining lease | RED OCTOBER GOLD PTY LTD | Granted | 9 January 2029 | Gold | Lake Carey TOA | 888 |
| M 39/600 Mining lease | RED OCTOBER GOLD PTY LTD | Granted | 9 January 2029 | Gold, Silver | Devon - Linden / Matsa | 722 |
| M 39/609 Mining lease | RED OCTOBER GOLD PTY LTD | Granted | 5 February 2029 | 1,026 | ||
| M 39/610 Mining lease | RED OCTOBER GOLD PTY LTD | Granted | 5 February 2029 | 282 | ||
| M 39/611 Mining lease | RED OCTOBER GOLD PTY LTD | Granted | 5 February 2029 | 294 | ||
| M 39/721 Mining lease | RED OCTOBER GOLD PTY LTD | Granted | 20 November 2028 | 418 | ||
| L 39/217 Miscellaneous licence | RED OCTOBER GOLD PTY LTD | Granted | 1 August 2032 | Gold, Silver | Red October | 61 |