MCF Mining Approvals IndexData as at 18 October 2026 · from Western Australian Government registers and open data
Western Australian mining project · Operating
Coolgardie Gold
Coolgardie Gold is a Western Australian mining project (operating) in MINEDEX, owned by Beacon Minerals Limited 100%; MacPhersons Reward Pty Ltd; China Hanking Holdings Limited; Hanking Australia Investment Pty Ltd; Forrestania Resources Limited, on 11 current tenements held by MACPHERSONS REWARD PTY LTD. Commodities: Gold, Silver.
- MINEDEX project
- J00229
- Stage
- Operating
- Owners (MINEDEX)
- Beacon Minerals Limited 100%; MacPhersons Reward Pty Ltd; China Hanking Holdings Limited; Hanking Australia Investment Pty Ltd; Forrestania Resources Limited
- Tenement holders
- MACPHERSONS REWARD PTY LTD
- Parent groups
- Beacon Minerals
- Commodities
- Gold, Silver
- 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
Resources and reserves
| Commodity | Resources | Reserves | Latest estimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | 5.04 Mt at 1.03 g/t, 168 koz contained | 0.42 Mt at 1.10 g/t, 15 koz contained | 18 September 2026 |
Current MINEDEX estimates over all the project's sites; resources may include reserves. MINEDEX (DMPE), CC BY 4.0.
Production recorded in MINEDEX
| Commodity | Latest year | That year | All recorded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | 1987 | 900 oz | 6,977 oz |
Historical: the bulk extract's production records end in 2002.
Mine closure plans
| Site | Operator | Latest plan approved | Plan (PDF on GeoDocs) | Closure year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MACPHERSONS REWARD PROJECT | Beacon Minerals Limited | 18 August 2023 | MINE CLOSURE PLAN - MACPHERSONS REWARD PROJECT - J00229 | |
| Mining of MacPhersons Reward Pit and Tycho Deposit ( ) | PRIMARY GOLD Limited | 22 December 2017 | Mining of MacPhersons Reward Pit and Tycho Deposit (Version 2) |
Tenements
| Tenement | Holder | Status | Expires | Commodities | Hectares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M 15/40 Mining lease | MACPHERSONS REWARD PTY LTD | Granted | 30 May 2026 | Gold, Silver | 213 |
| M 15/128 Mining lease | MACPHERSONS REWARD PTY LTD | Granted | 25 February 2027 | Gold, Silver | 191 |
| M 15/133 Mining lease | MACPHERSONS REWARD PTY LTD | Granted | 7 July 2027 | Gold, Silver | 60 |
| M 15/147 Mining lease | MACPHERSONS REWARD PTY LTD | Granted | 10 December 2026 | Gold, Silver | 10 |
| M 15/148 Mining lease | MACPHERSONS REWARD PTY LTD | Granted | 3 February 2027 | Gold | 8 |
| M 15/1808 Mining lease | MACPHERSONS REWARD PTY LTD | Granted | 27 June 2034 | Gold, Silver | 10 |
| M 15/1921 Mining lease | MACPHERSONS REWARD PTY LTD | Application | Gold, Silver | 28 | |
| M 15/1925 Mining lease | MACPHERSONS REWARD PTY LTD | Application | Gold | 10 | |
| L 15/312 Miscellaneous licence | MACPHERSONS REWARD PTY LTD | Granted | 9 September 2033 | Gold, Silver | 10 |
| P 15/6071 Prospecting licence | MACPHERSONS REWARD PTY LTD | Granted | 13 February 2025 | Gold, Silver | 28 |
| P 15/6409 Prospecting licence | MACPHERSONS REWARD PTY LTD | Application | Gold, Silver | 176 |