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

Western Australian mining lease

M 15/786 · Higginsville

M 15/786 is a Western Australian mining lease held by KARORA (HIGGINSVILLE) PTY LTD (Westgold Resources group). Granted 27 April 1995, expires 26 April 2037. 950 ha in the Coolgardie Mineral Field. Commodities: Gold, Silver. Part of the Higginsville project (operating).

Type: Mining lease
Status: Granted
Holder: KARORA (HIGGINSVILLE) PTY LTD
Parent group: Westgold Resources (a subsidiary)
MINEDEX projects: Higginsville J00152 · Operating
Owners: Westgold Resources Limited 100%; RNC Minerals; Karora Resources Incorporated

Chalice Gold J07184 · Shut
Owners: Corazon Mining Ltd 100%; Karora (Higginsville) Pty Ltd
Lodged: 11 November 1994
Granted: 27 April 1995
Expires: 26 April 2037
Area: 950.50 hectares (9.5 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: 16 mining proposal and closure plan registrations (MINEDEX)
EPA referred proposals: Fire Management Strategies - track upgrading and chaining Not assessed; overlaps 950 ha
WAMEX data: 1,182 open-file drill holes, 58 exploration reports on this ground
Location: -31.8164, 121.52495 (centre)

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Mining proposals and mine closure plans

Date	Registration	Title	Status	Document (GeoDocs)
28 April 2023	Mining Proposal	Chalice borefields re-commission	Approved	MP_116812.pdf
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
2 January 2014	Mining Proposal	Chalice pit dewatering to salt lake	Approved	mp_43791.pdf
22 October 2013	Mining Proposal	Mining Proposal: Mining of Chalice Gravel Pit	Approved	mp_43220.pdf
6 October 2011	Mining Proposal	HIGGINSVILLE GOLD OPERATIONS CHALICE UNDERGROUND MINE PART 2	Approved	mp_31259.pdf
11 March 2011	Mining Proposal	MP - Avoca - Chalice Underground Mine	Approved	mp_29493.pdf
18 January 2011	Mining Proposal	MP - Avoca - Higginsville Gold Project - Dewater Chalice Pit to Chalice West Lake	Approved	mp_28042.pdf
26 November 1999	Mining Proposal	HIGGINSVILLE : CHALLENGE BULLSEYE	Approved	mp_3103.pdf
8 September 1998	Mining Proposal	CHALICE : NOI ADDENDUM UNDERGROUD M15/786	Approved	mp_2840.pdf
31 July 1997	Mining Proposal	CHALICE : INCREASE ROM PAD ADDENDUM TO NOI	Approved	mp_2524.pdf
21 July 1997	Mining Proposal	CHALICE : INCREASE IN TREATMENT PLANT THROUGHPUT	Approved	mp_15913.pdf
5 March 1997	Mining Proposal	CHALICE : TUNNEL ADDENDUM NOI	Approved	mp_2427.pdf
27 February 1997	Mining Proposal	CHALICE : MINING CAMP EXPANSION	Approved	mp_2433.pdf
18 May 1995	Mining Proposal	CHALICE : CHALICE GOLD PROJECT : STAGE 1	Approved	mp_1831.pdf mp_1831.zip

1 earlier registrations are in MINEDEX.

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