MCF Mining Approvals IndexData as at 18 October 2026 · from Western Australian Government registers and open data
Western Australian mining lease
M 15/506 · Higginsville
M 15/506 is a Western Australian mining lease held by KARORA (HIGGINSVILLE) PTY LTD (Westgold Resources group). Granted 3 May 1990, expires 6 May 2032. 776 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
Polar Bear Gold J04154 · Care and MaintenanceOwners: Westgold Resources Limited 100%; Polar Metals Pty Ltd; S2 Resources Ltd; RNC Minerals; Karora Resources Incorporated - Lodged
- 13 November 1989
- Granted
- 3 May 1990
- Expires
- 6 May 2032
- Area
- 776.00 hectares (7.8 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 -
Baloo & Eundynie - Tracked Changes: approved 15 May 2020, Baloo & Eundynie Mining Proposal Revision 3 Version 1 - Tracked Changes
Baloo Project: approved 11 February 2019, Baloo Project Mining Proposal
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 776 ha
- WAMEX data
- 841 open-file drill holes, 68 exploration reports on this ground
- Location
- -31.7724, 121.79955 (centre)
Mining proposals and mine closure plans
| Date | Registration | Title | Status | Document (GeoDocs) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 March 2025 | Mining Proposal | Baloo - Eundynie Mining Proposal V6.1 | Approved | MP_129918.pdf |
| 5 July 2021 | Mine Closure Plan | MINE CLOSURE PLAN - HIGGINSVILLE GOLD OPERATIONS - J00152 / MT HENRY - NORSEMAN PROJECT - J01306 | Approved | MCP_88901.pdf |
| 2 November 2020 | Mining Proposal | Baloo & Eundynie Mining Proposal Revision 4 Version 1 - Final | Approved | MP_89874.pdf |
| 15 May 2020 | Mining Proposal With Mine Closure Plan | Baloo & Eundynie Mining Proposal Revision 3 Version 1 - Tracked Changes | Approved | MP_85918.pdf MCP_85918.pdf |
| 11 February 2019 | Mining Proposal With Mine Closure Plan | Baloo Project Mining Proposal | Approved | MP_75377.pdf mcp_75377.pdf |
| 4 April 2018 | Mine Closure Plan | MINE CLOSURE PLAN - HIGGINSVILLE GOLD OPERATIONS - AUGUST 2016 - REG ID 10: 40240 | Approved | mcp_61112.pdf |
| 7 May 1997 | Mining Proposal | HIGGINSVILLE : CHALLENGE ADDENDUM PLUTO PIT | Approved | mp_15861.pdf |
| 10 May 1996 | Mining Proposal | HIGGINSVILLE : CHALLENGE SWORDSMAN | Approved | mp_15579.pdf |
| 30 December 1993 | Mining Proposal | HIGGINSVILLE:PIT DEWATERING (VENUS AND SATURN PITS) | Approved | mp_1468.pdf |
| 15 March 1993 | Mining Proposal | HIGGINSVILLE:CHALLENGE PROJECT | Approved | mp_1209.pdf |
Registrations from MINEDEX (DMPE); the documents are the operators' own, linked on GeoDocs and not copied.