MCF Mining Approvals IndexData as at 18 October 2026 · from Western Australian Government registers and open data
Western Australian mining lease
M 26/277 · Boorara / Horizon
M 26/277 is a Western Australian mining lease held by POLYMETALS (WA) PTY LTD (Maritana Minerals group). Granted 11 May 1989, expires 21 May 2031. 215 ha in the East Coolgardie Mineral Field. Commodities: Gold, Silver, Zinc. Part of the Boorara / Horizon project (operating).
- Type
- Mining lease
- Status
- Granted
- Holder
- POLYMETALS (WA) PTY LTD
- Parent group
- Maritana Minerals (the MINEDEX project owner)
- MINEDEX projects
- Boorara / Horizon J02851 · OperatingOwners: Maritana Minerals Limited 100%; Norton Gold FIelds Pty Ltd; Paddington Gold Pty LIMIted
Nimbus J02021 · ProposedOwners: Maritana Minerals Limited 100% - Lodged
- 14 September 1988
- Granted
- 11 May 1989
- Expires
- 21 May 2031
- Area
- 214.60 hectares (2.1 km²)
- Mineral field
- East Coolgardie Mineral Field
- Commodities
- Gold, Silver, Zinc
- 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
- BOORARA GOLD PROJECT: approved 14 August 2023, MINE CLOSURE PLAN - BOORARA GOLD PROJECT - J02851
Boorara Gold Mine: approved 2 December 2016, Mine Closure Plan - Boorara Gold Mine - J02851 - Environmental registrations
- 10 mining proposal and closure plan registrations (MINEDEX)
- EPA referred proposals
- Fire Management Strategies - track upgrading and chaining Not assessed; overlaps 215 ha
- WAMEX data
- 209 open-file drill holes, 67 exploration reports on this ground
- Location
- -30.7996, 121.6328 (centre)
Mining proposals and mine closure plans
| Date | Registration | Title | Status | Document (GeoDocs) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 December 2024 | Mining Proposal | Boorara Gold Project: Mining Proposal Addendum - Open Pit Mining Operations Revision 3A | Approved | MP_129217.pdf |
| 14 August 2023 | Mine Closure Plan | MINE CLOSURE PLAN - BOORARA GOLD PROJECT - J02851 | Approved | MCP_113141.pdf |
| 18 November 2019 | Mine Closure Plan | MINE CLOSURE PLAN - BOORARA GOLD PROJECT - J02851 | Approved | MCP_83569.pdf |
| 2 December 2016 | Mine Closure Plan | Mine Closure Plan - Boorara Gold Mine - J02851 | Approved | mcp_60565.pdf |
| 7 October 2016 | Mining Proposal | MacPherson Resources Ltd Boorara Gold Project Addendum to Mining Proposal | Approved | mp_60548.pdf |
| 2 October 2015 | Mining Proposal | MacPhersons Resources Ltd Boorara Gold Project Mining Proposal Open Pit Mining Operations | Approved | mp_55304.pdf |
| 11 March 2003 | Mining Proposal | BOORARA PROSPECTING : SCRAPING AND DETECTING ON M26/277 | Approved | mp_4215.pdf |
| 14 February 1994 | Mining Proposal | BOORARA DRYBLOWING:WATERS | Approved | mp_1296.pdf |
| 14 February 1994 | Mining Proposal | BOORARA DRYBLOWING : ADDENDUM | Approved | mp_1412.pdf |
| 13 August 1991 | Mining Proposal | BOORARA DRYBLOWING GOLD PROJECT | Approved | mp_758.pdf |
Registrations from MINEDEX (DMPE); the documents are the operators' own, linked on GeoDocs and not copied.