MCF Mining Approvals IndexData as at 18 October 2026 · from Western Australian Government registers and open data
Western Australian mining lease
M 36/146 · Yandal - Bronzewing
M 36/146 is a Western Australian mining lease held by NORTHERN STAR (MKO) PTY LTD (Northern Star Resources group). Granted 13 July 1989, expires 17 July 2031. 950 ha in the East Murchison Mineral Field. Commodities: Gold, Silver. Part of the Yandal - Bronzewing project (operating).
- Type
- Mining lease
- Status
- Granted
- Parent group
- Northern Star Resources (matched by name)
- MINEDEX project
- Yandal - Bronzewing J00250 · OperatingOwners: Northern Star Resources Ltd 100%; a private holder; Northern Star (Mko) Pty Ltd; Linger And Die Pty Ltd
- Lodged
- 5 April 1989
- Granted
- 13 July 1989
- Expires
- 17 July 2031
- Area
- 950.30 hectares (9.5 km²)
- Mineral field
- East Murchison 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
- MKO MINES PTY LTD - BRONZEWING GOLD PROJECT: approved 24 November 2016, MKO MINES PTY LTD - BRONZEWING GOLD PROJECT - MINE CLOSURE PLAN - JUNE 2016 Version 4.3
- Environmental registrations
- 25 mining proposal and closure plan registrations (MINEDEX)
- WAMEX data
- 5,247 open-file drill holes, 76 exploration reports on this ground
- Location
- -27.4145, 120.9328 (centre)
Mining proposals and mine closure plans
| Date | Registration | Title | Status | Document (GeoDocs) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 August 2024 | Mining Proposal | Orelia Project Mining Proposal Revision 3 Version 2 | Approved | MP_124222.pdf |
| 16 February 2023 | Mining Proposal | Orelia Open Pit Project Mining Proposal Rev 2 | Approved | MP_113794.pdf |
| 11 February 2022 | Mining Proposal | Orelia Open Pit Project Mining Proposal Revision 1 Version 2 and Bronzewing Gold Project: Mine Closure Plan Revision 4 Version 2 | Approved | MP_99184.pdf |
| 19 February 2019 | Mining Proposal | Revised: Orelia Project Mining Proposal Version 4 | Approved | mp_74813.pdf |
| 24 November 2016 | Mine Closure Plan | MKO MINES PTY LTD - BRONZEWING GOLD PROJECT - MINE CLOSURE PLAN - JUNE 2016 Version 4.3 | Approved | mcp_59854.pdf |
| 4 December 2012 | Mining Proposal | Clearing of 0.47 ha of vegetation at Bronzewing for new Go-Line - M36/146 | Approved | mp_37705.pdf |
| 2 February 2012 | Mining Proposal | Complete_Cockburn Mining Proposal Amendment_RevA | Approved | mp_33470.pdf |
| 9 September 2011 | Mining Proposal | Cockburn Cutback Mining Proposal Amendment | Approved | mp_31268.pdf |
| 28 March 2007 | Mining Proposal | BRONZEWING-MINING OF COCKBURN/NORTH OPEN PITS M36/146 M36/80 | Approved | mp_5504.pdf mp_5504.zip |
| 13 March 2007 | Mining Proposal | BRONZEWING-ADDENDUM TO MP FOR COCKBURN CUTBACK M36/146 36/80 | Approved | mp_5616.pdf |
| 31 January 2002 | Mining Proposal | BRONZEWING MCCLURE : PLANT DISPOSAL IN LOTUS SOUTH PIT | Approved | mp_3884.pdf |
| 10 January 2002 | Mining Proposal | BRONZEWING : LOTUS PIT DIVERSION CHANNEL | Approved | mp_17224.pdf |
| 20 November 2001 | Mining Proposal | BRONZEWING : LOTUS MIDDLE ZONE PROJECT | Approved | mp_3831.pdf |
| 30 March 2000 | Mining Proposal | BRONZEWING MCCLURE LOTUS SOUTH OPEN PIT | Approved | mp_16669.pdf |
| 25 August 1998 | Mining Proposal | MT MCCLURE : COCKBURN DEEPS UNDERGROUND | Approved | mp_2868.pdf |
10 earlier registrations are in MINEDEX.
Registrations from MINEDEX (DMPE); the documents are the operators' own, linked on GeoDocs and not copied.