MCF Mining Approvals IndexData as at 18 October 2026 · from Western Australian Government registers and open data
Western Australian mining project · Operating
Ora Banda / Norton
Ora Banda / Norton is a Western Australian mining project (operating) in MINEDEX, owned by Norton Gold FIelds Pty Ltd 100%; Zijin Mining Group; Paddington Gold Pty LIMIted, on 12 current tenements held by HAYES MINING PTY LTD; PADDINGTON GOLD PTY LIMITED. Commodities: Gold, Silver.
- MINEDEX project
- J04664
- Stage
- Operating
- Owners (MINEDEX)
- Norton Gold FIelds Pty Ltd 100%; Zijin Mining Group; Paddington Gold Pty LIMIted
- Tenement holders
- HAYES MINING PTY LTD
PADDINGTON GOLD PTY LIMITED - Parent groups
- Zijin Mining
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ORA BANDA | Norton Gold Fields Limited | 25 September 2019 | ORA BANDA MINE CLOSURE PLAN |
Tenements
| Tenement | Holder | Status | Expires | Commodities | Hectares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M 24/29 Mining lease | PADDINGTON GOLD PTY LIMITED | Granted | 3 January 2047 | Gold, Silver | 842 |
| M 24/170 Mining lease | PADDINGTON GOLD PTY LIMITED | Granted | 2 November 2029 | Gold, Silver | 816 |
| M 24/194 Mining lease | PADDINGTON GOLD PTY LIMITED | Granted | 4 May 2030 | Gold, Silver | 964 |
| M 24/274 Mining lease | HAYES MINING PTY LTD | Granted | 28 March 2031 | Gold, Silver | 442 |
| M 24/473 Mining lease | PADDINGTON GOLD PTY LIMITED | Granted | 20 May 2041 | Gold | 20 |
| M 24/711 Mining lease | PADDINGTON GOLD PTY LIMITED | Granted | 10 August 2041 | Gold | 6 |
| M 24/712 Mining lease | PADDINGTON GOLD PTY LIMITED | Granted | 13 March 2042 | Gold | 10 |
| M 24/809 Mining lease | PADDINGTON GOLD PTY LIMITED | Granted | 19 March 2043 | Gold | 10 |
| M 24/976 Mining lease | HAYES MINING PTY LTD | Application | Gold, Silver | 712 | |
| L 24/171 Miscellaneous licence | PADDINGTON GOLD PTY LIMITED | Granted | 19 August 2033 | Gold | 2 |
| L 24/200 Miscellaneous licence | PADDINGTON GOLD PTY LIMITED | Granted | 12 September 2033 | Gold | 3 |
| L 24/208 Miscellaneous licence | PADDINGTON GOLD PTY LIMITED | Granted | 25 June 2034 | Gold | 10 |