MCF Mining Approvals IndexData as at 18 October 2026 · from Western Australian Government registers and open data
Western Australian mining lease
M 26/204 · South Kalgoorlie Operations
M 26/204 is a Western Australian mining lease held by NORTHERN STAR (SOUTH KALGOORLIE) PTY LTD (Northern Star Resources group). Granted 19 April 1988, expires 21 April 2030. 954 ha in the East 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
- 4 November 1987
- Granted
- 19 April 1988
- Expires
- 21 April 2030
- Area
- 953.90 hectares (9.5 km²)
- Mineral field
- East 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
- 10 mining proposal and closure plan registrations (MINEDEX)
- EPA referred proposals
- Fire Management Strategies - track upgrading and chaining Not assessed; overlaps 954 ha
- WAMEX data
- 507 open-file drill holes, 45 exploration reports on this ground
- Location
- -31.0216, 121.5745 (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 |
| 5 January 2012 | Mining Proposal | Relocation of the Trans Alta & Western Power Transmission Lines | Approved | mp_33342.pdf |
| 30 April 2002 | Mining Proposal | JUBILEE : TROJAN HAUL ROAD REALIGNMENT | Approved | mp_3957.pdf |
| 6 January 1999 | Mining Proposal | NEW CELEBRATION : LIGHT VEHICLE ACCESS | Approved | mp_16378.pdf |
| 9 May 1996 | Mining Proposal | NEW CELEBRATION : PAINTED LADY | Approved | mp_2115.pdf |
| 22 December 1993 | Mining Proposal | NEW CELEBRATION:BUTTERFLY EAST; AMENDMENT TO WASTE DUMP | Approved | mp_1499.pdf |
| 18 May 1993 | Mining Proposal | NEW CELEBRATION:BUTTERFLY EAST STAGE II PIT | Approved | mp_1280.pdf |
| 31 July 1992 | Mining Proposal | NEW CELEBRATION:BUTTERFLY EAST; M26/204 | Approved | mp_1016.pdf |
Registrations from MINEDEX (DMPE); the documents are the operators' own, linked on GeoDocs and not copied.