MCF Mining Approvals IndexData as at 18 October 2026 · from Western Australian Government registers and open data
Western Australian mining lease
M 26/61 · Golden Mile / KCGM
M 26/61 is a Western Australian mining lease held by NORTHERN STAR (KLV) PTY LTD; NORTHERN STAR (SARACEN KALGOORLIE) PTY LTD (Northern Star Resources group). Granted 27 May 1985, expires 28 May 2027. 916 ha in the East Coolgardie Mineral Field. Commodities: Gold, Silver. Part of the Golden Mile / KCGM project (operating).
- Type
- Mining lease
- Status
- Granted
- Parent group
- Northern Star Resources (matched by name)
- MINEDEX projects
- Golden Mile / KCGM J00102 · OperatingOwners: Northern Star Resources Ltd 100%; Saracen Mineral Holdings Ltd; Northern Star (Klv) Pty Ltd; Northern Star (Saracen Kalgoorlie) Pty Ltd
Kalgoorlie Regional Core Library / Northern Star J06972 · Not ApplicableOwners: Northern Star Resources Ltd 100% - Lodged
- 15 December 1983
- Granted
- 27 May 1985
- Expires
- 28 May 2027
- Area
- 916.50 hectares (9.2 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
- KCGM Golden Mile / Fimiston / Kaltails - Golden Mile/KCGM and Kaltails: approved 19 September 2025, MINE CLOSURE PLAN - KCGM Golden Mile / Fimiston / Kaltails MCP 2022 Version 2 - J00102 Gol
Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines: approved 27 November 2015, Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines - Mine Closure Plan March 2015 - Environmental registrations
- 12 mining proposal and closure plan registrations (MINEDEX)
- EPA referred proposals
- Fire Management Strategies - track upgrading and chaining Not assessed; overlaps 916 ha
- WAMEX data
- 170 open-file drill holes, 80 exploration reports on this ground
- Location
- -30.70065, 121.4756 (centre)
Mining proposals and mine closure plans
| Date | Registration | Title | Status | Document (GeoDocs) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 September 2025 | Mine Closure Plan | MINE CLOSURE PLAN - KCGM Golden Mile / Fimiston / Kaltails MCP 2022 Version 2 - J00102 Golden Mile/KCGM and J00177 Kaltails - S0002103, S0231678, S0236563, S0236564, S0236565, S0223415 | Approved | MCP_115572.pdf |
| 16 June 2025 | Mining Proposal | NSR Regional Core Library Mining Proposal v4 | Approved | MP_129806.pdf |
| 19 October 2022 | Mining Proposal | Mt Charlotte Little Wonder & Fairplay Exploration & Water Management Part II MP | Approved | MP_110768.pdf |
| 14 January 2022 | Mining Proposal | Mt Percy Infrastructure SMO | Approved | MP_101332.pdf |
| 6 August 2018 | Mine Closure Plan | MINE CLOSURE PLAN - KCGM GOLDEN MILE AND KALTAILS PROJECTS - MINERAL FIELD 26 - J00102 / J00177 | Approved | no public document |
| 27 November 2015 | Mine Closure Plan | Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines - Mine Closure Plan March 2015 | Approved | mcp_54418.pdf |
| 25 August 1995 | Mining Proposal | MOUNT PERCY TAILINGS DAM 2 MODIFICATION TO CONSTRUCTION | Approved | no public document |
| 11 March 1994 | Mining Proposal | MOUNT PERCY:TAILINGS DAM 1 RECOMMISSIONING | Approved | mp_14893.pdf |
| 5 February 1992 | Mining Proposal | GOLDEN MILE:KCGM:WATER SUPPLY RATIONALIZATION; M26/61 + | Approved | mp_875.pdf |
| 16 December 1991 | Mining Proposal | GOLDEN MILE:KCGM:MT PERCY TAILINGS WATER RETURN DAM M26/61 | Approved | mp_866.pdf |
| 5 September 1991 | Mining Proposal | GOLDEN MILE : KCGM : PIPELINE FIMISTON TO MT PERCY | Approved | mp_812.pdf |
| 7 February 1989 | Mining Proposal | GOLDEN MILE : KCGM : TAILS DAM EXTENSION | Approved | mp_13759.pdf |
Registrations from MINEDEX (DMPE); the documents are the operators' own, linked on GeoDocs and not copied.