MCF Mining Approvals IndexData as at 18 October 2026 · from Western Australian Government registers and open data
Western Australian mining lease
M 24/239 · Paddington - Mt Pleasant
M 24/239 is a Western Australian mining lease held by NORTON GOLD FIELDS PTY LTD (Zijin Mining group). Granted 17 September 1988, expires 20 September 2030. 887 ha in the Broad Arrow Mineral Field. Commodities: Gold, SD. Part of the Paddington - Mt Pleasant project (operating).
- Type
- Mining lease
- Status
- Granted
- Parent group
- Zijin Mining (a subsidiary)
- MINEDEX projects
- Paddington - Mt Pleasant J00292 · OperatingOwners: Norton Gold FIelds Pty Ltd 100%; Zijin Mining Group; Keras Resources Plc; Paddington Gold Pty LIMIted
Smithfield Prospecting J02567 · OperatingOwners: a private holder 100%
Leeks Sand J02413 · ShutOwners: CITY OF KALGOORLIE-BOULDER 100% - Lodged
- 9 February 1988
- Granted
- 17 September 1988
- Expires
- 20 September 2030
- Area
- 886.60 hectares (8.9 km²)
- Mineral field
- Broad Arrow Mineral Field
- Commodities
- Gold, SD
- 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
- Upgrade of Paddington Plant: approved 15 July 2021, Upgrade of Paddington Plant
- Environmental registrations
- 31 mining proposal and closure plan registrations (MINEDEX)
- EPA referred proposals
- Magellan Lead Carbonate Project, Wiluna Approved (Ministerial Statement), MS 905; overlaps 0.9 ha
Fire Management Strategies - track upgrading and chaining Not assessed; overlaps 4.1 ha - WAMEX data
- 123 open-file drill holes, 136 exploration reports on this ground
- Location
- -30.5269, 121.3871 (centre)
Mining proposals and mine closure plans
| Date | Registration | Title | Status | Document (GeoDocs) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 April 2017 | Mine Closure Plan | Mine Closure Plan - Paddington - March 2016 | Approved | mcp_58992.pdf |
| 9 March 2006 | Mining Proposal | PANGLO NORTH PROSPECTING:SCRAPING AND DETECT M24/239 M24/240 | Approved | mp_5248_B8F86CB48499BBE1A3AB94CF11DD1C19.pdf mp_18616_res.pdf |
| 13 January 2005 | Mining Proposal | PADDINGTON - MT PLEASANT / ADDENDUM TO CORLAC SUPERNATANT ST | Approved | mp_4876.pdf |
| 31 March 2003 | Mining Proposal | PADDINGTON : PANGLO PIT IN PIT TAILINGS STORAGE | Approved | mp_4194.pdf |
| 6 February 2002 | Mining Proposal | SMITHFIELD PROSPECTING : SCRAPING AND DETECTING ON M24/239 | Approved | mp_3895.pdf |
| 15 January 2002 | Mining Proposal | PADDINGTON TO MT PLEASANT WATER PIPELINE | Approved | mp_3866.pdf |
| 14 November 2001 | Mining Proposal | PADDINGTON TO KUNDANA HAUL ROAD ADDENDUM | Approved | mp_3832.pdf |
| 25 May 2001 | Mining Proposal | PADDINGTON : PANGLO PIT TAILINGS DISPOSAL | Approved | mp_3655.pdf |
| 12 January 2001 | Mining Proposal | PADDINGTON : POLAR EAST DEPOSIT | Approved | mp_3557.pdf |
| 8 December 1999 | Mining Proposal | LEEKS SAND SILICA PROJECT | Approved | mp_3219.pdf |
| 2 July 1999 | Mining Proposal | PADDINGTON : LEILANI OPEN PIT | Approved | mp_3098.pdf |
| 5 May 1999 | Mining Proposal | PADDINGTON : TSF3 BORROW PIT EXPANSION | Approved | mp_3065.pdf |
| 3 May 1999 | Mining Proposal | PADDINGTON : PANGLO STAGE 2 PIT EXTENSION | Approved | mp_3056.pdf |
| 27 January 1999 | Mining Proposal | PADDINGTON : TAILINGS NO 3 RAISE | Approved | mp_3004.pdf |
| 8 July 1998 | Mining Proposal | PADDINGTON : MINOR MOD TO GOLD PROCESSING PLANT | Approved | mp_16232.pdf |
16 earlier registrations are in MINEDEX.
Registrations from MINEDEX (DMPE); the documents are the operators' own, linked on GeoDocs and not copied.