MCF Mining Approvals IndexData as at 18 October 2026 · from Western Australian Government registers and open data
Western Australian mining lease
M 39/185 · Jasper Hills
M 39/185 is a Western Australian mining lease held by LORD BYRON MINING PTY LTD (Brightstar Resources group). Granted 26 December 1988, expires 16 January 2031. 984 ha in the Mount Margaret Mineral Field. Commodities: Gold, Silver. Part of the Jasper Hills project (operating).
- Type
- Mining lease
- Status
- Granted
- Parent group
- Brightstar Resources (a subsidiary)
- MINEDEX project
- Jasper Hills J05577 · OperatingOwners: Brightstar Resources Limited 100%; Lord Byron Mining Pty Ltd; Linden Gold Alliance Pty Ltd
- Lodged
- 28 August 1988
- Granted
- 26 December 1988
- Expires
- 16 January 2031
- Area
- 984.10 hectares (9.8 km²)
- Mineral field
- Mount Margaret 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
- LORD BYRON AND FISH GOLD PROJECTS | A: approved 23 August 2023, MINE CLOSURE PLAN - LORD BYRON AND FISH GOLD PROJECTS - Version 1 | Revision A - J05577
LAVERTON GOLD OPERATIONS - ( ): approved 13 July 2018, MINE CLOSURE PLAN - LAVERTON GOLD OPERATIONS - VERSION 3 (J00238) - Environmental registrations
- 9 mining proposal and closure plan registrations (MINEDEX)
- WAMEX data
- 503 open-file drill holes, 100 exploration reports on this ground
- Location
- -29.1454, 123.0501 (centre)
Mining proposals and mine closure plans
| Date | Registration | Title | Status | Document (GeoDocs) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 September 2025 | Mining Proposal | Lord Byron - Mining Proposal - Part 1 | Approved | MP_500367.pdf |
| 23 August 2023 | Mine Closure Plan | MINE CLOSURE PLAN - LORD BYRON AND FISH GOLD PROJECTS - Version 1 | Revision A - J05577 | Approved | MCP_118903.pdf |
| 13 July 2018 | Mine Closure Plan | MINE CLOSURE PLAN - LAVERTON GOLD OPERATIONS - VERSION 3 (J00238) | Approved | mcp_62523.pdf |
| 21 October 2016 | Mining Proposal | Focus Minerals Limited - Reconciliation Mining Proposal - Laverton Gold Operations | Approved | mp_57884.pdf |
| 27 January 2012 | Mining Proposal | Mining Proposal: Lord Bryon Gold Mine Mining Leases M39/185, M39/262 and Miscellaneous Lease L39/214 Laverton Gold Project Revision 1 | Approved | mp_31606.pdf |
| 10 August 2011 | Mining Proposal | Proposal for costean excavation to test upgrade potential of low grade ore | Approved | mp_31559.pdf |
| 1 October 1993 | Mining Proposal | BARNICOAT TAILINGS FACILITY | Approved | mp_1346.pdf |
| 26 August 1993 | Mining Proposal | BARNICOAT PLANT UPGRADE | Approved | mp_1304.pdf |
| 12 March 1991 | Mining Proposal | BARNICOAT GOLD : BOGLE PIT | Approved | mp_685.pdf |
Registrations from MINEDEX (DMPE); the documents are the operators' own, linked on GeoDocs and not copied.