Data as at 18 October 2026 · from Western Australian Government registers and open data

Western Australian mining lease

M 15/161 · Burbanks / REG

M 15/161 is a Western Australian mining lease held by GREENSTONE RESOURCES PTY LIMITED (Maritana Minerals group). Granted 30 October 1985, expires 4 November 2027. 302 ha in the Coolgardie Mineral Field. Commodities: Gold, Silver. Part of the Burbanks / REG project (operating).

Type: Mining lease
Status: Granted
Holder: GREENSTONE RESOURCES PTY LIMITED
Parent group: Maritana Minerals (the MINEDEX project owner)
MINEDEX project: Burbanks / REG J00069 · Operating
Owners: Maritana Minerals Limited 100%; FMR INVESTMENTS PTY LIMITED; Greenstone Resources Limited; Greenstone Resources (WA) Pty Ltd
Lodged: 22 October 1984
Granted: 30 October 1985
Expires: 4 November 2027
Area: 302.30 hectares (3.0 km²)
Mineral field: Coolgardie Mineral Field
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 plan: BURBANKS PROJECT: approved 23 August 2023, MINE CLOSURE PLAN - BURBANKS PROJECT - J00069
Environmental registrations: 15 mining proposal and closure plan registrations (MINEDEX)
EPA referred proposals: Fire Management Strategies - track upgrading and chaining Not assessed; overlaps 302 ha
WAMEX data: 3,529 open-file drill holes, 146 exploration reports on this ground
Location: -31.02035, 121.14315 (centre)

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Mining proposals and mine closure plans

Date	Registration	Title	Status	Document (GeoDocs)
23 August 2023	Mine Closure Plan	MINE CLOSURE PLAN - BURBANKS PROJECT - J00069	Approved	MCP_118548.pdf
14 September 2022	Mining Proposal	Mining Proposal for Small Mining Operations: Burbanks North Dewatering Project	Approved	MP_111776.pdf
27 January 2021	Mining Proposal	Main Lode Mining Proposal for Small Mining Operation Version 3	Approved	MP_91883.pdf
30 October 2020	Mining Proposal With Mine Closure Plan	Burbanks North Mining Proposal for Small Mining Operations Revision 3	Approved	MP_86967.pdf
29 January 2007	Mining Proposal	COOLGARDIE-PUMP WATER FROM BARRA BURBANKS:M15/161 15/958 646	Approved	mp_5517.pdf
9 March 2006	Mining Proposal	BURBANKS / BARRA : ADDEND TO LADY ROBINSON EVAP DAM M15/161	Approved	mp_5236_2A4CEE284C6ED6606F98736D605F5657.pdf
20 January 2006	Mining Proposal	BURBANKS / BARRA - LADY ROBINSON UNDERGROUND M15/161	Approved	mp_5175_40247BBBDF3AB03B0F4BC022ED4EB0FE.pdf
6 January 2005	Mining Proposal	CHRISTMAS REEF PROSPECTING/SCRAPE AND DETECT ON M15/161	Approved	mp_4884.pdf
6 July 1999	Mining Proposal	COOLGARDIE BURMILL : LADY ROBINSON DEWATERING	Approved	mp_16499.pdf
5 March 1998	Mining Proposal	COOLGARDIE : BURMILL UNDERGROUND CHRISTMAS PIT M15/161	Approved	mp_2790.pdf
15 January 1997	Mining Proposal	COOLGARDIE BURMILL NEW TAILINGS DAM	Approved	mp_1900.pdf
17 March 1995	Mining Proposal	LADY ROBINSON DECLINE	Approved	mp_15272.pdf
27 June 1994	Mining Proposal	COOLGARDIE:BURMILL; TOM'S LODE PIT	Approved	mp_1648.pdf
26 November 1992	Mining Proposal	COOLGARDIE:BURMILL; LADY ROBINSON PIT EXTENSION M15/161	Approved	mp_1090.pdf
26 November 1992	Mining Proposal	COOLGARDIE:BURMILL GOLD PROJECT ZEMP	Approved	mp_16821.pdf

Registrations from MINEDEX (DMPE); the documents are the operators' own, linked on GeoDocs and not copied.