MCF Mining Approvals IndexData as at 18 October 2026 · from Western Australian Government registers and open data
Western Australian mining lease
M 15/456 · South Kalgoorlie Operations
M 15/456 is a Western Australian mining lease held by NORTHERN STAR (SOUTH KALGOORLIE) PTY LTD (Northern Star Resources group). Granted 31 July 1990, expires 2 August 2032. 432 ha in the Coolgardie Mineral Field. Commodities: Gold, Silver. Part of the South Kalgoorlie Operations project (operating).
- Type
- Mining lease
- Status
- Granted
- Parent group
- Northern Star Resources (matched by name)
- MINEDEX project
- South Kalgoorlie Operations J00276 · OperatingOwners: Northern Star Resources Ltd 100%; Black Mountain Gold Limited; Northern Star (Klv) Pty Ltd; Northern Star (HBJ) Pty Ltd; Maritana Minerals Limited; Northern Star (South Kalgoorlie) Pty Ltd; Northern Star (Hampton Gold Mining Areas) Limited; Northern Star (Saracen Kalgoorlie) Pty Ltd
- Lodged
- 19 January 1989
- Granted
- 31 July 1990
- Expires
- 2 August 2032
- Area
- 431.90 hectares (4.3 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
- SOUTH KALGOORLIE OPERATIONS (GUNGA WEST / NEW CELEBRATION) - MF 15, 25, 26: approved 10 July 2018, MINE CLOSURE PLAN - SOUTH KALGOORLIE OPERATIONS (GUNGA WEST / NEW CELEBRATION) - MF 15, 25
Alacer Gold Corp South Kalgoorlie Operations: approved 18 February 2016, Alacer Gold Corp South Kalgoorlie Operations Mine Closure Plan April 2013 - Environmental registrations
- 8 mining proposal and closure plan registrations (MINEDEX)
- EPA referred proposals
- Pilbara to Goldfields Gas Pipeline Approved (Ministerial Statement), MS 374; overlaps 2.4 ha
Fire Management Strategies - track upgrading and chaining Not assessed; overlaps 432 ha - WAMEX data
- 90 open-file drill holes, 65 exploration reports on this ground
- Location
- -31.0872, 121.52865 (centre)
Mining proposals and mine closure plans
| Date | Registration | Title | Status | Document (GeoDocs) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 September 2022 | Mining Proposal | South Kalgoorlie Operations Mining Proposal: Samphire TSF | Approved | MP_110383.pdf |
| 10 July 2018 | Mine Closure Plan | MINE CLOSURE PLAN - SOUTH KALGOORLIE OPERATIONS (GUNGA WEST / NEW CELEBRATION) - MF 15, 25, 26 | Approved | mcp_66073.pdf |
| 18 February 2016 | Mine Closure Plan | Alacer Gold Corp South Kalgoorlie Operations Mine Closure Plan April 2013 | Approved | mcp_37902.pdf |
| 30 April 2002 | Mining Proposal | JUBILEE : TROJAN HAUL ROAD REALIGNMENT | Approved | mp_3957.pdf |
| 18 March 2002 | Mining Proposal | JUBILEE : SURFACE DRAINAGE DIVERSION TO PIT ON LOC 53 | Approved | mp_17288.pdf |
| 4 February 2002 | Mining Proposal | JUBILEE : SAMPHIRE SOUTH LOW IMPACT MINING | Approved | mp_3889.pdf |
| 20 October 1995 | Mining Proposal | JUBILEE : SAMPHIRE PIT ADDENDUM | Approved | mp_1990.pdf |
| 1 October 1992 | Mining Proposal | JUBILEE:SAMPHIRE PIT; EAST LOC. 53 AND M15/456 | Approved | mp_1094.pdf |
Registrations from MINEDEX (DMPE); the documents are the operators' own, linked on GeoDocs and not copied.