MCF Mining Approvals IndexData as at 18 October 2026 · from Western Australian Government registers and open data
Western Australian mining project · Operating
Tropicana
Tropicana is a Western Australian mining project (operating) in MINEDEX, owned by Anglogold Ashanti Limited 70%; Regis Resources Ltd 30%; Anglogold Ashanti Australia Ltd; Afb Resources Pty Ltd, on 21 current tenements held by AFB RESOURCES PTY LTD; ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI AUSTRALIA LIMITED. Commodities: Gold, Silver, Nickel, Platinum group elements, Copper, Iron, Titanium, Vanadium.
- MINEDEX project
- J02723
- Stage
- Operating
- Owners (MINEDEX)
- Anglogold Ashanti Limited 70%; Regis Resources Ltd 30%; Anglogold Ashanti Australia Ltd; Afb Resources Pty Ltd
- Tenement holders
- AFB RESOURCES PTY LTD
ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI AUSTRALIA LIMITED - Parent groups
- AngloGold Ashanti
- Commodities
- Gold, Silver, Nickel, Platinum group elements, Copper, Iron, Titanium, Vanadium
- 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 | 100 Mt at 2.10 g/t, 6.78 Moz contained | 39 Mt at 1.52 g/t, 1.90 Moz contained | 31 December 2025 |
Current MINEDEX estimates over all the project's sites; resources may include reserves. MINEDEX (DMPE), CC BY 4.0.
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
MS 839 Tropicana Gold Project
Tenements
| Tenement | Holder | Status | Expires | Commodities | Hectares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M 39/1096 Mining lease | AFB RESOURCES PTY LTD; ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI AUSTRALIA LIMITED | Granted | 10 March 2036 | Gold, Silver | 27,146 |
| M 39/1131 Mining lease | AFB RESOURCES PTY LTD; ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI AUSTRALIA LIMITED | Application | Gold, Silver | 6,948 | |
| L 31/57 Miscellaneous licence | AFB RESOURCES PTY LTD; ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI AUSTRALIA LIMITED | Granted | 23 April 2030 | Gold, Silver | 150 |
| L 38/150 Miscellaneous licence | AFB RESOURCES PTY LTD; ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI AUSTRALIA LIMITED | Granted | 23 July 2030 | Gold, Silver | 8,500 |
| L 38/213 Miscellaneous licence | AFB RESOURCES PTY LTD; ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI AUSTRALIA LIMITED | Granted | 27 May 2033 | Gold, Silver | 3,596 |
| L 38/214 Miscellaneous licence | AFB RESOURCES PTY LTD; ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI AUSTRALIA LIMITED | Granted | 27 May 2033 | Gold, Silver | 736 |
| L 38/215 Miscellaneous licence | AFB RESOURCES PTY LTD; ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI AUSTRALIA LIMITED | Granted | 27 May 2033 | Gold, Silver | 183 |
| L 39/172 Miscellaneous licence | ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI AUSTRALIA LIMITED | Granted | 8 August 2028 | Gold, Silver | 300 |
| L 39/185 Miscellaneous licence | AFB RESOURCES PTY LTD; ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI AUSTRALIA LIMITED | Granted | 16 April 2030 | Gold, Silver | 3,582 |
| L 39/188 Miscellaneous licence | AFB RESOURCES PTY LTD; ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI AUSTRALIA LIMITED | Granted | 22 March 2030 | Gold, Silver | 230 |
| L 39/189 Miscellaneous licence | AFB RESOURCES PTY LTD; ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI AUSTRALIA LIMITED | Granted | 22 March 2030 | Gold, Silver | 578 |
| L 39/211 Miscellaneous licence | AFB RESOURCES PTY LTD; ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI AUSTRALIA LIMITED | Granted | 9 January 2032 | Gold, Silver | 322 |
| L 39/213 Miscellaneous licence | AFB RESOURCES PTY LTD; ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI AUSTRALIA LIMITED | Granted | 9 January 2032 | Gold, Silver | 231 |
| L 39/226 Miscellaneous licence | ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI AUSTRALIA LIMITED | Granted | 15 October 2035 | Gold, Silver | 259 |
| E 38/1464 Exploration licence | AFB RESOURCES PTY LTD | Granted | 25 November 2026 | Gold, Silver | 8,682 |
| E 39/952 Exploration licence | AFB RESOURCES PTY LTD; ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI AUSTRALIA LIMITED | Granted | 20 August 2026 | Gold, Silver | 11,640 |
| E 39/953 Exploration licence | AFB RESOURCES PTY LTD; ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI AUSTRALIA LIMITED | Granted | 16 September 2026 | Gold, Silver | 19,419 |
| E 39/956 Exploration licence | AFB RESOURCES PTY LTD; ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI AUSTRALIA LIMITED | Granted | 20 August 2026 | Gold, Silver | 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 | 20,845 |
| E 39/1010 Exploration licence | AFB RESOURCES PTY LTD; ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI AUSTRALIA LIMITED | Granted | 14 April 2027 | Gold, Silver | 16,960 |
| E 39/1990 Exploration licence | ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI AUSTRALIA LIMITED | Granted | 19 March 2027 | Iron, Titanium, Vanadium, Gold, Silver | 30,260 |