MCF Mining Approvals IndexData as at 18 October 2026 · from Western Australian Government registers and open data
Western Australian mining lease
M 26/81 · Golden Mile / KCGM
M 26/81 is a Western Australian mining lease held by NORTHERN STAR (KLV) PTY LTD; NORTHERN STAR (SARACEN KALGOORLIE) PTY LTD (Northern Star Resources group). Granted 28 March 1985, expires 27 March 2027. 7 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
Slug Hill Prospecting J03209 · OperatingOwners: a private holder 100%
Kaltails J00177 · ShutOwners: Northern Star Resources Ltd 100%; Newmont Corporation - Lodged
- 10 September 1984
- Granted
- 28 March 1985
- Expires
- 27 March 2027
- Area
- 6.90 hectares (0.1 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
- 16 mining proposal and closure plan registrations (MINEDEX)
- EPA referred proposals
- Fimiston Gold Mine Operations Extension (Stage 3) and Mine Closure Planning: Revised Proposal- Fimiston South Project. Approved (Ministerial Statement), MS 1258; overlaps 6.9 ha
Fimiston Gold Mine Operations Extension (Stage 3) and Mine Closure Planning Approved (Ministerial Statement), MS 782; overlaps 6.9 ha
Fire Management Strategies - track upgrading and chaining Not assessed; overlaps 6.9 ha - WAMEX data
- 48 exploration reports on this ground
- Location
- -30.80195, 121.52285 (centre)
Mining proposals and mine closure plans
| Date | Registration | Title | Status | Document (GeoDocs) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 May 2026 | Mining Proposal | Fimiston Pit & WRD | Approved | no public document |
| 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 |
| 2 November 2021 | Mining Proposal | Mining Proposal Fimiston Waste Rock Dump Capacity | Approved | MP_99415.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 |
| 9 February 2004 | Mining Proposal | KALTAILS / ADDENDUM TO NOI | Approved | mp_4521.pdf |
| 5 April 2002 | Mining Proposal | KALTAILS :SLUG HILL PROSPECTING / EDWARDS | Approved | mp_3947.pdf |
| 8 February 2000 | Mining Proposal | KALTAILS : DUMP 1 HEAP LEACH | Approved | mp_16644.pdf |
| 7 September 1998 | Mining Proposal | KALTAILS TRAFALGAR; CROESUS AND OLD CROESUSTREATMENT | Approved | mp_16241.pdf |
| 1 February 1998 | Mining Proposal | KALTAILS:NEW DAMS 7; 8 AND 9; RAISE DAMS 1 TO 6 | Approved | mp_2671.pdf |
| 22 May 1997 | Mining Proposal | KALTAILS:RELOCATION OF DUMP 19 NICKEL TAILINGS | Approved | mp_2474.pdf |
| 18 February 1997 | Mining Proposal | KALTAILS : PROPOSED ROAD CHANGE | Approved | mp_15812.pdf |
| 26 November 1996 | Mining Proposal | KALTAILS : KALTAILS MOVEMENT 50; 000 BCM'S TAILINGS | Approved | mp_15759.pdf |
| 24 May 1989 | Mining Proposal | KALTAILS : EXPANSION TO 6MT | Approved | mp_14449.pdf |
| 3 June 1988 | Mining Proposal | KALTAILS PROJECT | Approved | mp_93.pdf |
1 earlier registrations are in MINEDEX.
Registrations from MINEDEX (DMPE); the documents are the operators' own, linked on GeoDocs and not copied.