MCF Mining Approvals IndexData as at 18 October 2026 · from Western Australian Government registers and open data
Western Australian mining lease
M 26/567 · South Kalgoorlie Operations
M 26/567 is a Western Australian mining lease held by NORTHERN STAR (SOUTH KALGOORLIE) PTY LTD (Northern Star Resources group). Granted 6 May 2003, expires 6 May 2045. 490 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
- 21 June 1996
- Granted
- 6 May 2003
- Expires
- 6 May 2045
- Area
- 489.80 hectares (4.9 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
- 5 mining proposal and closure plan registrations (MINEDEX)
- EPA referred proposals
- Fire Management Strategies - track upgrading and chaining Not assessed; overlaps 490 ha
- WAMEX data
- 139 open-file drill holes, 39 exploration reports on this ground
- Location
- -31.0343, 121.545 (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 February 2004 | Mining Proposal | NEW CELEBRATION : SCRUBBY TANK PIT | Approved | mp_4182.pdf |
| 6 January 1999 | Mining Proposal | NEW CELEBRATION : LIGHT VEHICLE ACCESS | Approved | mp_16378.pdf |
Registrations from MINEDEX (DMPE); the documents are the operators' own, linked on GeoDocs and not copied.