MCF Mining Approvals IndexData as at 18 October 2026 · from Western Australian Government registers and open data
Western Australian mining project · Operating
Kanowna Prospecting / Mat Mining
Kanowna Prospecting / Mat Mining is a Western Australian mining project (operating) in MINEDEX, owned by Mat Mining Pty Ltd 100%, on 2 current tenements held by KANOWNA MINES PTY LIMITED. Commodities: Gold, Silver.
- MINEDEX project
- J02261
- Stage
- Operating
- Owners (MINEDEX)
- Mat Mining Pty Ltd 100%
- Tenement holders
- KANOWNA MINES PTY LIMITED
- Parent groups
- Northern Star Resources
- 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
Mine closure plans
| Site | Operator | Latest plan approved | Plan (PDF on GeoDocs) | Closure year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kanowna Operations ( - Part A) | Northern Star Resources Limited | 31 July 2023 | Kanowna Operations Mine Closure Plan (Version 3 - Part A) |
Tenements
| Tenement | Holder | Status | Expires | Commodities | Hectares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M 27/127 Mining lease | KANOWNA MINES PTY LIMITED | Granted | 23 April 2031 | Gold, Silver | 742 |
| M 27/164 Mining lease | KANOWNA MINES PTY LIMITED | Granted | 20 June 2035 | Gold, Silver | 838 |