MCF Mining Approvals IndexData as at 18 October 2026 · from Western Australian Government registers and open data
Western Australian mining lease
M 15/87 · Widgiemooltha Gold
M 15/87 is a Western Australian mining lease held by WIDGIE GOLD PTY LTD. Granted 26 July 1984, expires 5 August 2026. 362 ha in the Coolgardie Mineral Field. Commodities: Gold, Silver, Nickel, Copper, Lithium. Part of the Widgiemooltha Gold project (operating).
- Type
- Mining lease
- Status
- Granted
- Holder
- WIDGIE GOLD PTY LTD
- MINEDEX projects
- Widgiemooltha Gold J02853 · OperatingOwners: Auric Mining Limited 100%; Neometals Ltd; Widgie Gold Pty Ltd
Faraday-Trainline J04967 · ProposedOwners: Win Metals Ltd 100%; Mt Edwards Lithium Pty Limited; Mt Edwards Critical Metals Pty Ltd
Munda Nickel J07079 · Not ApplicableOwners: Auric Mining Limited 100%; Widgie Gold Pty Ltd - Lodged
- 22 November 1983
- Granted
- 26 July 1984
- Expires
- 5 August 2026
- Area
- 362.50 hectares (3.6 km²)
- Mineral field
- Coolgardie Mineral Field
- Commodities
- Gold, Silver, Nickel, Copper, Lithium
- 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
- Environmental registrations
- 4 mining proposal and closure plan registrations (MINEDEX)
- EPA referred proposals
- Fire Management Strategies - track upgrading and chaining Not assessed; overlaps 362 ha
- WAMEX data
- 470 open-file drill holes, 85 exploration reports on this ground
- Location
- -31.5009, 121.5286 (centre)
Mining proposals and mine closure plans
| Date | Registration | Title | Status | Document (GeoDocs) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 April 2025 | Mining Proposal | Auric Mining Limited Mining Proposal Munda Gold Project Revision 1.2 | Approved | MP_500111.pdf |
| 26 November 1999 | Mining Proposal | CHALICE:HIGGINSVILLE : WIDGIE WASTE DUMP ADDENDUM | Approved | mp_16566.pdf |
| 29 July 1999 | Mining Proposal | HIGGINSVILLE : MUNDA PIT ADDENDUM | Approved | mp_3125.pdf |
| 20 July 1999 | Mining Proposal | HIGGINSVILLE : MUNDA OPEN PIT | Approved | mp_3104.pdf |
Registrations from MINEDEX (DMPE); the documents are the operators' own, linked on GeoDocs and not copied.