MCF Mining Approvals IndexData as at 18 October 2026 · from Western Australian Government registers and open data
Western Australian mining lease
M 38/191 · Granny Smith
M 38/191 is a Western Australian mining lease held by GSM MINING COMPANY PTY LTD (Gold Fields group). Granted 11 October 1988, expires 12 October 2030. 990 ha in the Mount Margaret Mineral Field. Commodities: Gold. Part of the Granny Smith project (operating).
- Type
- Mining lease
- Status
- Granted
- Parent group
- Gold Fields (a subsidiary)
- MINEDEX project
- Granny Smith J00134 · OperatingOwners: Gold Fields Limited 100%; GSM Mining Company Pty Ltd
- Lodged
- 17 June 1988
- Granted
- 11 October 1988
- Expires
- 12 October 2030
- Area
- 990.00 hectares (9.9 km²)
- Mineral field
- Mount Margaret Mineral Field
- Commodities
- Gold
- 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
- GRANNY SMITH MINE: approved 26 September 2019, MINE CLOSURE PLAN - GRANNY SMITH MINE - J00134
Granny Smith Mine: approved 3 August 2016, Granny Smith Mine - Environmental registrations
- 6 mining proposal and closure plan registrations (MINEDEX)
- EPA Ministerial Statements
- MS 551
- EPA referred proposals
- Wallaby Gold Mine Project Approved (Ministerial Statement), MS 551; overlaps 1.2 ha
- WAMEX data
- 170 open-file drill holes, 75 exploration reports on this ground
- Location
- -28.7932, 122.42085 (centre)
Mining proposals and mine closure plans
| Date | Registration | Title | Status | Document (GeoDocs) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 September 2019 | Mine Closure Plan | MINE CLOSURE PLAN - GRANNY SMITH MINE - J00134 | Approved | MCP_78664.pdf |
| 3 August 2016 | Mine Closure Plan | Granny Smith Mine | Approved | mcp_54301.pdf |
| 19 June 1998 | Mining Proposal | GRANNY SMITH : WINDICH CREEK DIVERSION | Approved | mp_16211.pdf |
| 6 December 1994 | Mining Proposal | GRANNY SMITH ADDENDUM | Approved | mp_1801.pdf |
| 5 October 1992 | Mining Proposal | GRANNY SMITH:DISPOSAL OF SALINE PIT WATER INTO SALT LAKE | Approved | mp_966.pdf |
| 7 August 1989 | Mining Proposal | GRANNY SMITH GOLD | Approved | mp_276.pdf |
Registrations from MINEDEX (DMPE); the documents are the operators' own, linked on GeoDocs and not copied.