MCF Mining Approvals IndexData as at 18 October 2026 · from Western Australian Government registers and open data
Western Australian mining lease
M 39/262 · Jasper Hills
M 39/262 is a Western Australian mining lease held by LORD BYRON MINING PTY LTD (Brightstar Resources group). Granted 20 August 1991, expires 1 September 2033. 306 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
- 8 March 1991
- Granted
- 20 August 1991
- Expires
- 1 September 2033
- Area
- 306.20 hectares (3.1 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
- 8 mining proposal and closure plan registrations (MINEDEX)
- WAMEX data
- 193 open-file drill holes, 82 exploration reports on this ground
- Location
- -29.12155, 123.0456 (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 |
| 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.