MCF Mining Approvals IndexData as at 18 October 2026 · from Western Australian Government registers and open data
Western Australian mining lease
M 15/351 · Higginsville
M 15/351 is a Western Australian mining lease held by KARORA (HIGGINSVILLE) PTY LTD (Westgold Resources group). Granted 26 April 1988, expires 1 May 2030. 341 ha in the Coolgardie Mineral Field. Commodities: Gold, Silver. Part of the Higginsville project (operating).
- Type
- Mining lease
- Status
- Granted
- Parent group
- Westgold Resources (a subsidiary)
- MINEDEX projects
- Higginsville J00152 · OperatingOwners: Westgold Resources Limited 100%; RNC Minerals; Karora Resources Incorporated
Abra - Mulgul J00545 · OperatingOwners: Endurance Mining Pty Ltd 60%; Toho Zinc Co. Ltd 40%; Abra Mining Pty Limited - Lodged
- 2 September 1987
- Granted
- 26 April 1988
- Expires
- 1 May 2030
- Area
- 341.30 hectares (3.4 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
- HIGGINSVILLE GOLD OPERATIONS / MT HENRY - NORSEMAN PROJECT: approved 5 July 2021, MINE CLOSURE PLAN - HIGGINSVILLE GOLD OPERATIONS - J00152 / MT HENRY - NORSEMAN PROJECT -
HIGGINSVILLE GOLD OPERATIONS : 40240: approved 4 April 2018, MINE CLOSURE PLAN - HIGGINSVILLE GOLD OPERATIONS - AUGUST 2016 - REG ID 10: 40240 - Environmental registrations
- 10 mining proposal and closure plan registrations (MINEDEX)
- EPA referred proposals
- Fire Management Strategies - track upgrading and chaining Not assessed; overlaps 341 ha
- WAMEX data
- 2,130 open-file drill holes, 91 exploration reports on this ground
- Location
- -31.7198, 121.7285 (centre)
Mining proposals and mine closure plans
| Date | Registration | Title | Status | Document (GeoDocs) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 July 2021 | Mine Closure Plan | MINE CLOSURE PLAN - HIGGINSVILLE GOLD OPERATIONS - J00152 / MT HENRY - NORSEMAN PROJECT - J01306 | Approved | MCP_88901.pdf |
| 4 April 2018 | Mine Closure Plan | MINE CLOSURE PLAN - HIGGINSVILLE GOLD OPERATIONS - AUGUST 2016 - REG ID 10: 40240 | Approved | mcp_61112.pdf |
| 22 August 2014 | Mining Proposal | Lake Cowan Mining Proposal Part 2 Josephine Pit and Haul road | Approved | mp_50744.pdf |
| 19 March 2009 | Mining Proposal | HIGGINGSVILLE GOLD PROJECT MP - PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION OF PASTE FILL PLANT | Approved | mp_21320.pdf |
| 26 July 2007 | Mining Proposal | HIGGINSVILLE :TRIDENT U/G PART 3 M15/351 M15/348 L15/277 | Approved | mp_19093.pdf |
| 14 February 2007 | Mining Proposal | HIGGINSVILLE - PART 2 TRIDENT UNDGRD M15/351 289 225 642 348 | Approved | mp_5612_res.zip mp_5612_res.pdf |
| 11 September 2006 | Mining Proposal | HIGGINSVILLE :DEWATERING PIPELINE M15/351 289 375 31 L15/274 | Approved | mp_5387_res.pdf |
| 30 November 1996 | Mining Proposal | HIGGINSVILLE : POSEIDON SOUTH | Approved | mp_15734.pdf |
| 27 September 1990 | Mining Proposal | HIGGINSVILLE PROJECT : TRIAL HEAP LEACH | Approved | mp_13721.pdf |
| 5 December 1988 | Mining Proposal | HIGGINSVILLE PROJECT | Approved | mp_13719.pdf |
Registrations from MINEDEX (DMPE); the documents are the operators' own, linked on GeoDocs and not copied.