MCF Mining Approvals IndexData as at 18 October 2026 · from Western Australian Government registers and open data
Western Australian mining lease
M 31/381 · Porphyry - Northern Operations
M 31/381 is a Western Australian mining lease held by NORTHERN STAR (CAROSUE DAM) PTY LTD (Northern Star Resources group). Granted 23 January 2007, expires 14 February 2028. 228 ha in the North Coolgardie Mineral Field. Commodities: Gold, Silver. Part of the Porphyry - Northern Operations project (operating).
- Type
- Mining lease
- Status
- Granted
- Parent group
- Northern Star Resources (matched by name)
- MINEDEX project
- Porphyry - Northern Operations J00094 · OperatingOwners: Northern Star Resources Ltd 100%; Saracen Mineral Holdings Ltd; Northern Star (Carosue Dam) Pty Ltd
- Lodged
- 10 March 2004
- Granted
- 23 January 2007
- Expires
- 14 February 2028
- Area
- 228.30 hectares (2.3 km²)
- Mineral field
- North 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
- Enterprise Stage 2 Project: approved 1 December 2017, Enterprise Stage 2 Project
- Environmental registrations
- 7 mining proposal and closure plan registrations (MINEDEX)
- WAMEX data
- 410 open-file drill holes, 59 exploration reports on this ground
- Location
- -29.78455, 122.31825 (centre)
Mining proposals and mine closure plans
| Date | Registration | Title | Status | Document (GeoDocs) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 November 2024 | Mining Proposal | Porphyry - Northern Operations Mining Proposal Revision 5 Version 0 | Approved | MP_129177.pdf |
| 8 September 2023 | Mining Proposal | Porphyry EGS Mining Proposal Rev 4.0 Ver 0 | Approved | MP_119816.pdf |
| 6 May 2022 | Mining Proposal | Porphyry - Northern Operations - Mining Proposal - Revision 3, Version 1 | Approved | MP_102215.pdf |
| 11 May 2021 | Mining Proposal | Porphyry - Northern Operations Environmental Group Site - Mining Proposal - Revision 2 | Approved | MP_96583.pdf |
| 11 March 2021 | Mining Proposal | Porphyry - Northern Operations EGS S0001992 - Mining Proposal Version 1.2 - March 2021 - Final | Approved | MP_92519.pdf |
| 1 December 2017 | Mining Proposal With Mine Closure Plan | Enterprise Stage 2 Project | Approved | mp_70115.pdf |
| 5 April 2011 | Mining Proposal | MP - Saracen - Margerts open pit part 1 | Approved | mp_29421.pdf |
Registrations from MINEDEX (DMPE); the documents are the operators' own, linked on GeoDocs and not copied.